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[[Heather Schiff]] (197*-). Actress, lecturer, dramatherapist.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Born in Johannesburg
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She was born in Johannesburg
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
She obtained a diploma in Drama and Singing from the Performing Arts Woekshop in Johannesburg. She graduated from [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|UCT Drama School]] in 1991.
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Heather obtained a Diploma in Drama and Singing from the Performing Arts Workshop in Johannesburg. She graduated from [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|UCT Drama School]] in 1991.
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== Career ==
 
== Career ==
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She was a lecturer at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and is a trained dramatherapist as well as a clinical psychologist ([[ESAT Bibliography Kn-Kro|Koekemoer]], 2006).
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
As a student Heather appeared in ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', ''[[The Entertainer]]'', the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]''. Her debut on the professional stage was as Shelley in ''[[Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor]]'', 1992.
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As a student Heather appeared in ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', ''[[The Entertainer]]'', ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' (1989), the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'' and ''[[The Crucible]]''. Her debut on the professional stage was as Shelley in ''[[Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor]]'', 1992. She appeared as Sophie in ''[[The Big Friendly Giant]]'', 1993.
  
 
Co-founder of the [[Bonfire Theatre Company]].
 
Co-founder of the [[Bonfire Theatre Company]].
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''Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor'' theatre programme, 1992.
 
''Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor'' theatre programme, 1992.
  
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''The BFG {Big Friendly Giant)'' theatre programme, 1993.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 25 November 2019

Heather Schiff (197*-). Actress, lecturer, dramatherapist.

Biography

She was born in Johannesburg

Training

Heather obtained a Diploma in Drama and Singing from the Performing Arts Workshop in Johannesburg. She graduated from UCT Drama School in 1991.

Career

She was a lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch and is a trained dramatherapist as well as a clinical psychologist (Koekemoer, 2006).

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

As a student Heather appeared in Fiddler on the Roof, The Entertainer, Blithe Spirit (1989), the Baxter Theatre production of Guys and Dolls and The Crucible. Her debut on the professional stage was as Shelley in Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor, 1992. She appeared as Sophie in The Big Friendly Giant, 1993.

Co-founder of the Bonfire Theatre Company.

Awards

Sources

Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor theatre programme, 1992.

The BFG {Big Friendly Giant) theatre programme, 1993.

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