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'''GXALABA, Chris''' (1964- ). A South African actor (also known as [[Christopher Gxalaba]]).
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[[Chris Gxalaba]] (born 1964). A South African actor (also known as [[Christopher Gxalaba]]).
  
Roles in *** ''[[Vrededorp]]'', ''[[Vrygrond]]'', ''[[Jobias]]'', ''[[Sodom]]'', ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'', ''[[‘n Skewe Sirkel|'n Skewe Sirkel]]''.
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== Biography ==
  
He had lessons in drawing, graphic art, music, dance at the Ntlazane Youth Association in Guguletu, Cape Town in the 1970s. He wrote short plays for the Methodist Church. Studied Drama at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] since 1987, graduating three years later. His debut was in 1990 in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in ''[[Guys and Dolls]]''. He won the AA Vita Award as Best Actor for his role in ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'' in 1991. He had a film role in [[Herman Binge]]'s ''[[Leaving the Blues]]''.
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=== Youth ===
  
Roles in stage productions include: ''[[The Suitcase]]''; ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]''; ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'';
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=== Training ===
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He had lessons in drawing, graphic art, music, dance at the Ntlazane Youth Association in Guguletu, Cape Town in the 1970s. He wrote short plays for the Methodist Church. Studied Drama at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] since 1987, graduating three years later.
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=== Career ===
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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His debut was in 1990 in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in ''[[Guys and Dolls]]''.
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Roles in stage productions include: ''[[The Suitcase]]''; ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]''; ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]''; ''[[Vrededorp]]'', ''[[Vrygrond]]'', ''[[Jobias]]'', ''[[Sodom]]'', ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'', ''[[‘n Skewe Sirkel|'n Skewe Sirkel]]''.
  
 
Television roles include: Ibrahim in ''[[ER]]''; Caesar in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Sizwe Yili in ''[[Montana]]''; Spokes in ''[[Shooting Stars]]''; Private Investigator in ''[[Stokvel]]'';
 
Television roles include: Ibrahim in ''[[ER]]''; Caesar in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Sizwe Yili in ''[[Montana]]''; Spokes in ''[[Shooting Stars]]''; Private Investigator in ''[[Stokvel]]'';
  
Roles in feature films include: ''[[Mandela and de Klerk]]'' (1997); ''[[After the Rain]]'' (1999);
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Roles in feature films include: ''[[Mandela and de Klerk]]'' (1997); ''[[After the Rain]]'' (1999) and in [[Herman Binge]]'s ''[[Leaving the Blues]]''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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He won the AA Vita Award as Best Actor for his role in ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'' in 1991.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Die Burger'', 15 September 1999.
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 15 September 1999.
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Revision as of 09:01, 16 December 2017

Chris Gxalaba (born 1964). A South African actor (also known as Christopher Gxalaba).

Biography

Youth

Training

He had lessons in drawing, graphic art, music, dance at the Ntlazane Youth Association in Guguletu, Cape Town in the 1970s. He wrote short plays for the Methodist Church. Studied Drama at the University of Cape Town Drama Department since 1987, graduating three years later.


Career

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

His debut was in 1990 in the Baxter Theatre in Guys and Dolls.

Roles in stage productions include: The Suitcase; Cry, The Beloved Country; Sizwe Bansi is Dead; Vrededorp, Vrygrond, Jobias, Sodom, Sizwe Bansi is Dead, 'n Skewe Sirkel.

Television roles include: Ibrahim in ER; Caesar in Home Affairs; Sizwe Yili in Montana; Spokes in Shooting Stars; Private Investigator in Stokvel;

Roles in feature films include: Mandela and de Klerk (1997); After the Rain (1999) and in Herman Binge's Leaving the Blues.

Awards, etc

He won the AA Vita Award as Best Actor for his role in Sizwe Bansi is Dead in 1991.

Sources

Die Burger, 15 September 1999.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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