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(****-****). Actress. Trained at RADA.  Nominated for Best Actress for [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] 1978.  Performed in ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]].  ([[SACD]] 1977/78) ([[SACD]] 1979/80)
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Jana Cilliers (born 1950). Actress.
  
CILLIERS, Jana. Actress. (1950-) Daughter of renowned painter Betty-Cilliers Barnard, she studied acting at the University of Pretoria and London’s RADA, before returning to South Africa in 197??**** to become part of the new generation of bilingual performers working for the various [[Performing Arts Councils]], as well as the independent companies such as [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in Cape Town (''[[My Husband’s wild desires almost drove me mad]]'', 197*) and The [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg) and [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] (**). She married actor/film director [[Regardt van den Bergh]] (they have two daughters, of which one - [[Lika van den Bergh]] - also turned to acting) and later married actor [[Bill Flynn]]. Her roles on stage include "Frankie" in ''[[Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune]]''. Besides numerous leading roles in major stage productions, she became a major film and television performer with a vast variety of roles (e.g. "Salomé" in Bill Faure’s sumptuous SABC production of Oscar Wilde’s play,  and roles in Whirpool, City People, and ***). In the 1990s she began to establish a major reputation for her superb one-woman performances – including ''[[The American Popepess]]'',  2001. ''[[Pope Joan]]'' (199* - and in Afrikaans as "Pous Johanna"), ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)|Romeo en Julia]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels]],  2005),  ''[[Master Class]]'' (where she played Maria Callas, winning a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]], Best Actress, 1996) and ''[[Opdrag: Ingrid Jonker]]'' (1998-9)  * Played a role in, *** which was staged at [[Space Theatre|The Space]]. * She starred in [[Barney Simon]]’s production of an Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Women of Troy]]'' together with [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Wilna Snyman]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1977. She starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] production of Alan Aykbourn’s trilogy, ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', separately titled ''[[Table Manners]]'', ''[[Living Together]]'' and ''[[Round and Round the Garden]]'', at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1979 together with [[Bill Flynn]], [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Eckard Rabe]] and [[John Lesley]] under direction of [[Brian Rawlinson]]. She starred in [[Michael Frayn]]’s adaptation of Chekhov’s comedy called ''[[Wild Honey]]'' together with [[Michael Richard]] under [[Bobby Heaney]]’s direction at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in August 1986. She starred in Terrence McNally’s ''[[Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune]]'' in 1988. She starred in [[Richard Harris]]’s ''[[The Maintenance Man]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1990. She starred in A.R. Gurney’s ''[[Love Letters]]'' at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]] in September 1991. She starred in Tennesse Williams’ ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]'' in 1994. , The American Popepess,  2001. ??**(Tucker, 1997)
 
  
Quoted from the programme of ''[[Snake Beneath the Rose]]'' performed in 1986: 'Jana, born in Pretoria, graduated from the University of Pretoria with a BA and then continued studying drama at the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. Her stage appearances in this country include ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'' for the ''[[Baxter Theatre]]'', Cape Town and ''[[Rain]]'' for [[CAPAB]]. Most recently she toured her successful one-woman show ''[[Pous Johanna II]]'' which originally premiered as one of the productions at the [[Market Theatre]]'s Women's Festival. Her television work includes ''[[Salome]]'', ''[[Waiting]]'' and the series ''[[City People]]''. She has also appeared in feature films for producer [[Jans Rautenbach]] and for her husband [[Regardt van den Bergh]]. They have two daughters.'
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== Biography ==
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Jana was born in Pretoria as the daughter of renowned painter Betty-Cilliers Barnard.  
  
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She married actor/film director [[Regardt van den Bergh]]and the couple have two daughters, of which one - [[Lika van den Bergh]] - also turned to acting. After their divorce she married actor [[Bill Flynn]].
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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She studied acting at the University of Pretoria and London’s Royal Academy of Performing Arts.
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=== Career ===
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to become part of the new generation of bilingual performers working for the various [[Performing Arts Councils]], as well as the independent companies such as [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in Cape Town (''[[My Husband’s wild desires almost drove me mad]]'', 197*) and The [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg) and [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] (**).
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Performed in ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1977.
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Her roles on stage include "Frankie" in ''[[Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune]]'' 1988, ''[[Rain]]'' for [[CAPAB]]. She starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] production of Alan Aykbourn’s trilogy, ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', separately titled ''[[Table Manners]]'', ''[[Living Together]]'' and ''[[Round and Round the Garden]]'', at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1979, ''[[Pous Johanna II]]'' which originally premiered as one of the productions at the [[Market Theatre]]'s Women's Festival,  ''[[Wild Honey]]'' 1986, ''[[Snake Beneath the Rose]]'' performed in 1986, ''[[The Maintenance Man]]'' 1990, ''[[Love Letters]]'' at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]] in September 1991, ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]'' in 1994.
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In the 1990s she began to establish a major reputation for her superb one-woman performances – including ''[[The American Popepess]]'',  2001. ''[[Pope Joan]]'' (199* - and in Afrikaans as "Pous Johanna"), ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)|Romeo en Julia]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels]],  2005),  ''[[Master Class]]'' (where she played Maria Callas. and ''[[Opdrag: Ingrid Jonker]]'' (1998-9)  *
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The American Popepess,  2001. ??**
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Played a role in, *** which was staged at [[Space Theatre|The Space]].
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Her television work includes ''[[Salome]]'', ''[[Waiting]]'' and the series ''[[City People]]''. She has also appeared in feature films for producer [[Jans Rautenbach]] and for [[Regardt van den Bergh]].
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Besides numerous leading roles in major stage productions, she became a major film and television performer with a vast variety of roles (e.g. "Salomé" in Bill Faure’s sumptuous SABC production of Oscar Wilde’s play,  and roles in Whirpool, City People, and ***).
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== Awards, etc ==
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Nominated for Best Actress for [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] 1978.
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''[[Master Class]]'' (where she played Maria Callas, winning a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]], Best Actress, 1996)
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== Sources ==
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[[SACD]] 1977/78; 1979/80.
  
 
Programme of ''[[Snake Beneath the Rose]]'' in 1986.
 
Programme of ''[[Snake Beneath the Rose]]'' in 1986.
  
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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Revision as of 16:52, 12 May 2017

Jana Cilliers (born 1950). Actress.


Biography

Jana was born in Pretoria as the daughter of renowned painter Betty-Cilliers Barnard.

She married actor/film director Regardt van den Berghand the couple have two daughters, of which one - Lika van den Bergh - also turned to acting. After their divorce she married actor Bill Flynn.

Youth

Training

She studied acting at the University of Pretoria and London’s Royal Academy of Performing Arts.

Career

to become part of the new generation of bilingual performers working for the various Performing Arts Councils, as well as the independent companies such as The Space in Cape Town (My Husband’s wild desires almost drove me mad, 197*) and The Market Theatre in Johannesburg) and Pieter Toerien Productions (**).

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

Performed in Die Vroue van Troje at the Market Theatre in 1977.

Her roles on stage include "Frankie" in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune 1988, Rain for CAPAB. She starred in the Brickhill-Burke production of Alan Aykbourn’s trilogy, The Norman Conquests, separately titled Table Manners, Living Together and Round and Round the Garden, at His Majesty's Theatre in 1979, Pous Johanna II which originally premiered as one of the productions at the Market Theatre's Women's Festival, Wild Honey 1986, Snake Beneath the Rose performed in 1986, The Maintenance Man 1990, Love Letters at the Richard Haines Theatre in September 1991, The Glass Menagerie in 1994.

In the 1990s she began to establish a major reputation for her superb one-woman performances – including The American Popepess, 2001. Pope Joan (199* - and in Afrikaans as "Pous Johanna"), Romeo en Julia (Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels, 2005), Master Class (where she played Maria Callas. and Opdrag: Ingrid Jonker (1998-9) *

The American Popepess, 2001. ??**


Played a role in, *** which was staged at The Space.

Her television work includes Salome, Waiting and the series City People. She has also appeared in feature films for producer Jans Rautenbach and for Regardt van den Bergh.

Besides numerous leading roles in major stage productions, she became a major film and television performer with a vast variety of roles (e.g. "Salomé" in Bill Faure’s sumptuous SABC production of Oscar Wilde’s play, and roles in Whirpool, City People, and ***).


Awards, etc

Nominated for Best Actress for Fleur du Cap 1978.

Master Class (where she played Maria Callas, winning a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award, Best Actress, 1996)

Sources

SACD 1977/78; 1979/80.

Programme of Snake Beneath the Rose in 1986.

Tucker, 1997.


Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities C

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

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Return to Main Page