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As playwright he wrote and often directed ''[[Wild Man]]'', ''[[Hitler]]'' ([[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, 1999), ''[[Annerkant Blinkkant]]'', ''[[Office Help!]]'', ''[[The Last Moustache]]'' (2013-14).  
 
As playwright he wrote and often directed ''[[Wild Man]]'', ''[[Hitler]]'' ([[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, 1999), ''[[Annerkant Blinkkant]]'', ''[[Office Help!]]'', ''[[The Last Moustache]]'' (2013-14).  
  
As an actor he has appeared in ''[[It's Funny When You're Dead]]'', ''[[The Cheap Show]]'' and played  the main character in the musical ''[[Vicious Circle]]'' written by [[Emma Peirson]].  
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As an actor he has appeared on stage in ''[[It's Funny When You're Dead]]'', ''[[The Cheap Show]]'' and played  the main character in the musical ''[[Vicious Circle]]'' written by [[Emma Peirson]]. He has also had supporting roles in a range of films (see https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1552532/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t33). 
  
 
Designed sets for ''[[Requiem]]'' and ''[[Magspel]]'', costumes for ''[[The Last Moustache]]''.
 
Designed sets for ''[[Requiem]]'' and ''[[Magspel]]'', costumes for ''[[The Last Moustache]]''.

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Greg Viljoen (19**- ) is a South African actor, stage director, designer and writer [].

Biography

Greg studied fine arts and drama.

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

As playwright he wrote and often directed Wild Man, Hitler (National Arts Festival Fringe, 1999), Annerkant Blinkkant, Office Help!, The Last Moustache (2013-14).

As an actor he has appeared on stage in It's Funny When You're Dead, The Cheap Show and played the main character in the musical Vicious Circle written by Emma Peirson. He has also had supporting roles in a range of films (see https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1552532/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t33).

Designed sets for Requiem and Magspel, costumes for The Last Moustache.

Awards, etc

Nominated for a Naledi Award Best Costume Design for The Last Moustache produced in 2013.

Sources

http://gregviljoen.com/

The Citizen, 2 November 1999.

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