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=== Training ===
 
=== Training ===
 
He studied at UCT.
 
He studied at UCT.
 
  
 
=== Career ===
 
=== Career ===
Left for England to teach in the Department of ** at the University of ** in England (19**-198*). Appointed Professor of Drama at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] of which he became Chair of the Department from 1990. Retired in 2000*?
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Left for England to teach. Appointed Professor of Drama at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] of which he became Chair from 1990.
 
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
As a student he had roles in ''[[The Fantasticks]]'' (1968), ''[[Hamlet]]'' (1969), ''[[The Crucible]]'', (1970), ''[[Brecht on Brecht]]'' (1970),
 
As a student he had roles in ''[[The Fantasticks]]'' (1968), ''[[Hamlet]]'' (1969), ''[[The Crucible]]'', (1970), ''[[Brecht on Brecht]]'' (1970),
  
He worked for CAPAB from 1971 acting in
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He worked for CAPAB from 1971 acting in ''[[Fando et Lis|Fando en Lis]]'' and ''[[Les Deux Bourreaux|Die Twee Laksmanne]]'' (1971), ''[[King Lear]]'' (CAPAB 1971), ''[[When Thou Art King]]'' (1971), ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' (1972, ''[[La Puce à L'Oreille|Hond se Gedagte]]'' (1971), ''[[Den Starkare|The Stronger]]'' (1972).
He acted in ''[[Fando et Lis|Fando en Lis]]'' and ''[[Die Twee Laksmanne]]'' (1971), ''[[King Lear]]'' (CAPAB 1971), ''[[When Thou Art King]]'' (1971), ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' (1972, ''[[La Puce à L'Oreille|Hond se Gedagte]]'' (1971), ''[[Les Deux Bourreaux|Die Twee Laksmanne]]'', ''[[Crossing the Line]]'' (1989), ''[[Den Starkare|The Stronger]]'' (1972).
 
  
''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]], 1972),
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''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]], 1972). In 1989 he played in a Baxter production of  ''[[Crossing the Line]]''.
  
 
He directed ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis|The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' (1986), ''[[Three Sisters]]'' (1987), ''[[Zones of Peace]]'' in March 1989, ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'' (1993).
 
He directed ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis|The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' (1986), ''[[Three Sisters]]'' (1987), ''[[Zones of Peace]]'' in March 1989, ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'' (1993).

Latest revision as of 17:02, 28 December 2017

David Haynes (194*-). Actor, director and drama lecturer.

Biography

Youth

Training

He studied at UCT.

Career

Left for England to teach. Appointed Professor of Drama at the University of Cape Town Drama Department of which he became Chair from 1990.

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

As a student he had roles in The Fantasticks (1968), Hamlet (1969), The Crucible, (1970), Brecht on Brecht (1970),

He worked for CAPAB from 1971 acting in Fando en Lis and Die Twee Laksmanne (1971), King Lear (CAPAB 1971), When Thou Art King (1971), Romeo and Juliet (1972, Hond se Gedagte (1971), The Stronger (1972).

Othello Slegs Blankes (The Space, 1972). In 1989 he played in a Baxter production of Crossing the Line.

He directed The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1986), Three Sisters (1987), Zones of Peace in March 1989, Uncle Vanya (1993).

Awards, etc

Sources

Theatre programmes of the various productions.

Astbury 1979.

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