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| − | ( | + | [[Chris van Niekerk]] (born 1951). Actor on stage, radio and television. |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
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| + | Born in Pretoria on the 5th October, 1951. | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied at the Drama Department of the [[Unversity of Pretoria]], obtaining a BA Hons in Drama. [[Neels Hansen]] was one of his lecturers. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | In 1977 joined [[SWAPAC]] in Windhoek, later spent a year with [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein, before turning freelance. | ||
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| + | Chris became nationally know as one of the original cast members of the immensely popular Afrikaans TV-soap ''[[Sewende Laan]]'' since its inception. Over the years he has also run a theatre-restaurant (in Kalk Bay) and a number of antiques shops. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Performed as actor in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 19**), ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' (with [[PACOFS]], 19**), ''[[Die Kersietuin]]'', ''[[Die Swanesang van Majoor Sommer]]'', ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1992), ''[[Die Jogger]]'' ([[André P. Brink|Brink]], 199*), ''[[Magspel]]'' ([[Deon Opperman|Opperman]], 200*), ***, ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas]]/[[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]]), 2005), ''[[My Vrou Se Man Se Lyk Se Tas]]'' (2013). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | [[SACD]], 1979/80. | |
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| − | [[SACD]], 1979/80 | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 10 November 2017
Chris van Niekerk (born 1951). Actor on stage, radio and television.
Contents
Biography
Born in Pretoria on the 5th October, 1951.
Training
Studied at the Drama Department of the Unversity of Pretoria, obtaining a BA Hons in Drama. Neels Hansen was one of his lecturers.
Career
In 1977 joined SWAPAC in Windhoek, later spent a year with PACOFS in Bloemfontein, before turning freelance.
Chris became nationally know as one of the original cast members of the immensely popular Afrikaans TV-soap Sewende Laan since its inception. Over the years he has also run a theatre-restaurant (in Kalk Bay) and a number of antiques shops.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed as actor in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (PACOFS, 19**), Twaalfde Nag (with PACOFS, 19**), Die Kersietuin, Die Swanesang van Majoor Sommer, Die Vleiroos (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1992), Die Jogger (Brink, 199*), Magspel (Opperman, 200*), ***, Twaalfde Nag (Oude Libertas/Baxter), 2005), My Vrou Se Man Se Lyk Se Tas (2013).
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD, 1979/80.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
