Jonathan Pienaar

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(19**-19**) Actor

Biography

Training

He spent four months at Pretoria Technikon Drama in 1984.

Career

He entered the industry in 1985.

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

Between 1985 and 1988 he has performed in seven plays, three television productions, and six feature films. In doing so he worked for the Loft, SWAPAC, PACOFS, Ian Fraser, Douglas Bristow, Philo Pieterse, C.V.E. Films, Satellite productions and Cannon Films. These productions include Ubu for President, My Brother Parks and We All Fall Down.

Heliotrope Bouquet 1994.

The Merry Wives of Windsor; The Merchant of Venice; Two Gentleman of Verona for CAPAB. Musicals included Annie. One-man standup shows - Story of an African Chicken (written and directed by Ian Fraser, 1989); Stand-Up; Spontaneous Combustion. Done many TV commercials and compere work. Film work include Video Bible; Sentinel for Brigadiers; Triptiek for Scholz Films and Kalahari Harry for C-Films. Vettie, Vettie for BAT.

Awards, etc

Sources

A Midsummer Night's Dream programme notes in 1995 at Maynardville.

We All Fall Down theatre pamphlet, 1988.

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