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She starred in ''[[Grease]]'' ([[Alexander Theatre]], 1992) *''[[The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in The Universe]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], 199*), ''[[Two Weeks with the Queen]] (1995).   
 
She starred in ''[[Grease]]'' ([[Alexander Theatre]], 1992) *''[[The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in The Universe]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], 199*), ''[[Two Weeks with the Queen]] (1995).   
  
She wrote and performed in  ''[[Shopping and Schtupping]]'' ([[Theatre on the Square]] and  Montreal Comedy Festival in 1999).  
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She wrote and performed in ''[[On the Couch]]'' ([[Eauver the Top]], Kalk Bay, 1993), ''[[Shopping and Schtupping]]'' ([[Theatre on the Square]] and  Montreal Comedy Festival in 1999).  
  
 
South African films include ''Inside Out'' **
 
South African films include ''Inside Out'' **
 
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==

Revision as of 05:39, 8 July 2022

Gilda Blacher (19**-) Actress, comedienne, writer and director for stage, film and TV.

Biography

Youth

Training

Studied at University of the Witwatersrand.


Career

After a successful theatre career as performer and writer, moved to Australia to become an Award winning Television Writer and Director in Adelaide area.

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

She starred in Grease (Alexander Theatre, 1992) *The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in The Universe (Johannesburg Civic Theatre, 199*), Two Weeks with the Queen (1995).

She wrote and performed in On the Couch (Eauver the Top, Kalk Bay, 1993), Shopping and Schtupping (Theatre on the Square and Montreal Comedy Festival in 1999).

South African films include Inside Out **

Awards, etc

Vita Award (KZN) 1994 for best new script as well as best actress for On the Couch with Gilda Blacher; Vita Award (Gauteng Region) Best Supporting Actress for Two Weeks with the Queen, 1995.

Sources

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

For more information

A short biography of Gilda Blacher held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 10. 7. 144.

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