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'''Lara Bye''' (19*-) is a South African actress and director.
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'''Lara Bye''' (19*-) is a South African actress and theatre director.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
Born in Durban.
 
Born in Durban.
 
  
 
=== Youth ===
 
=== Youth ===
  
 
=== Training ===
 
=== Training ===
Bye holds: A BA degree in Drama, English and Anthropology from the [[University of Natal]]; An Honours degree in Drama from the [[University of Cape Town]]; A two-year Diploma for the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L'%C3%89cole_Internationale_de_Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_Jacques_Lecoq].
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Bye holds: A BA degree in Drama, English and Anthropology from the [[University of Natal]]; An Honours degree in Drama and a Masters Degree in Theatre Directing from the [[University of Cape Town]]; A two-year Diploma from the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L'%C3%89cole_Internationale_de_Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_Jacques_Lecoq].
  
 
=== Career ===
 
=== Career ===
 
Since graduating Lara Bye has worked in theatre in South Africa, Havana, Paris and Barcelona. She lectured in Physical Theatre at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in 2010.
 
Since graduating Lara Bye has worked in theatre in South Africa, Havana, Paris and Barcelona. She lectured in Physical Theatre at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in 2010.
  
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Since returning to South Africa from Europe, Lara has worked continuously on all aspects of the theatre as producer, writer, actress and teacher.  She has won theatre awards as an actress and director for her work in ''[[Dancing at Lughnasa]]'', ''[[The Comical Tragedy]]'' and ''[[Everybody Else (is fucking perfect)]]''.  Her production of ''[[Jesus Hopped the A-Train]]'' was the second most nominated production at the 2006 [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]].
  
Since returning to South Africa from Europe, Lara has worked continuously on all aspects of the theatre as producer, writer, actress and teacher.  She has won theatre awards as an actress and director for her work in ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, ‘The comical Tragedy’ and ‘Everybody else (is fucking perfect)’.  Her most recent show ‘Jesus Hopped the A Train’ was the second most nominated production at the 2006 Fleur du Cap Awards.
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She was selected by ''Fair Lady'' magazine [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Lady] as one of 40 South African Women who had been a source of inspiration for the year 2000 and was judged by ''Style'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_%28magazine%29] magazine to be the South African "IT" Actress for 2001.  These last two acknowledgements were for her performance in the critically acclaimed  ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]''.
 
 
She was selected by Fair Lady magazine as one of 40 South African Women who had been a source of inspiration for the year 2000 and was judged by Style magazine to be the South African ‘IT’ Actress for 2001.  These last two acknowledgements were for her performance in the critically acclaimed  ‘The Vagina Monologues’
 
 
 
After Lo Coq Lara was invited to join The International Theatre Collective for a cultural exchange in Havana, Cuba.  The company lived with a Cuban family for 7 months, running workshops, collaborating with Cuban artists and witnessing their work, as well as devising a new show based on their experiences.
 
She returned to Europe to join Bantam Theatre Company in Barcelona for a year.
 
 
 
  
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After training the the Lecoq School in Paris Lara was invited to join The International Theatre Collective for a cultural exchange in Havana, Cuba.  The company lived with a Cuban family for 7 months, running workshops, collaborating with Cuban artists and witnessing their work, as well as devising a new show based on their experiences. She returned to Europe to join Bantam Theatre Company in Barcelona for a year.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Co-founder of  the Cape Town based company  [[Theatre Bazaar]] (with [[Gaetan Schmid]]) in 200*.
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Co-founder of  the Cape Town based company  [[Theatre Bazaar]] (with [[Gaë­tan Schmid]]) in 200*.
  
 
Started the Playground series of performed play readings with [[Mannie Manim]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]].  
 
Started the Playground series of performed play readings with [[Mannie Manim]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]].  
  
 
=== As Stage Director ===
 
=== As Stage Director ===
Productions as director include: ''[[London Road]]'' (2010); ''[[La Scala Di Seta]]'' (2009); ''[[Sister Breyani]]'' (2009); ''[[Iagos Last Dance]]'' (2009); ''[[Yellow Man]]''; ''[[La Serva Padrona]]'' (2008); ''[[I, Claudia]]'' (2008 & 2010); ''[[Die Vrou Wat Haar Man Gekook Het]]'', ([[KKNK]], 2007); ''[[Is Almal Dan Fokken Volmaak]]?'' (2007); Bafana Republic (2007); Beklash (2007); Orfeus (2006); Medeia (2005); ''[[Jesus Hopped the A-Train]]''; ''[[The Government Inspector]]''; ''[[Bethesda Moon]]''; ''[[A Place with the Pigs, A Personal Parable|A Place with the Pigs]]'' (2006); ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf]]''; ''[[The Comical Tragedy]]''; ''[[The Lesson]]''; ''[[The Dumb Waiter]]''; ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]''; ''[[The Dream Circus]]'';
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Productions as director include: ''[[How Table Mountain got it's Cloud]]'', 1989,''[[London Road]]'' (2010); ''[[La scala di seta]]'' (2009); ''[[Sister Breyani]]'' (2009); ''[[Iago's Last Dance]]'' (2009); ''[[Yellow Man]]'' (2008); ''[[La serva padrona]]'' (2008); ''[[I, Claudia]]'' (2008 & 2010); ''[[Die Vrou Wat Haar Man Gekook Het]]'', ([[KKNK]], 2007); ''[[Is Almal Dan Fokken Volmaak?]]'' (2007); ''[[Bafana Republic]]'' (2007); ''[[Beklash]]'' (2007); ''[[Orfeus]]'', co-directed with [[Brett Bailey]] for [[Third World Bunfight]] (2006); ''[[Medea]]'' (2005) co-directed with [[Brett Bailey]] for [[Third World Bunfight]]; ''[[Jesus Hopped the A-Train]]''; ''[[The Government Inspector]]''; ''[[Bethesda Moon]]''; ''[[A Place with the Pigs, A Personal Parable|A Place with the Pigs]]'' (2006); ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf]]''; ''[[The Comical Tragedy]]''; ''[[The Lesson]]''; ''[[The Dumb Waiter]]''; ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]''; ''[[The Dream Circus]]'';
 
 
 
 
  
 
=== Film ===
 
=== Film ===
 
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Appearances in feature films include: Motel clerk in ''From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money'' (1999) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Dusk_Till_Dawn_2:_Texas_Blood_Money]; Laura Covington in ''The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy''' (1999); Brothel Madame in ''The Diamond Hunters'' (2001 TV mini-series); ''Country of my Skull'' (***);
Texas Blood Money; Laurel and Hardy; Diamond Hustlers; Country of my Skull;
 
  
 
=== Television ===
 
=== Television ===
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Presenter for [[M-Net]]'s ''[[Exploring Southern Africa]]'' travel programme.
  
Presenter for MNet Exploring Southern Africa
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''[[Mark Lottering and Friends]]'' – Comedy Sketch Show
Mark Lottering and Friends – Comedy Sketch Show
 
 
 
Lara has appeared in several local and International TV commercials. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Lara has appeared in several local and international television commercials.
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
Yellow Man - KKNK Best Production Award, Best Newcomer Award and Best Actress Fleur du Cap Award
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''[[Yellow Man]]'' - KKNK Best Production Award, Best Newcomer Award and Best Actress Fleur du Cap Award
  
 
2008 La Serva Padrona- nominated as Best Director & Best Musical Production KKNK
 
2008 La Serva Padrona- nominated as Best Director & Best Musical Production KKNK
  
Won the [[Rosalie van der Gucht Prize]] for New Directors in 2000.  
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Won the [[Rosalie van der Gucht Prize]] for New Directors in 2000.
 
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://www.encoreonline.co.za/articles-read.php?id=8
 
http://www.encoreonline.co.za/articles-read.php?id=8
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[[CAPAB Brochure]], Aug-Nov 1989.
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[[Die Burger]], 23 January 2008.
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Text of ''[[London Road]]'', published by [[Junkets Publisher]] (2010).
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 15:39, 2 April 2023

Lara Bye (19*-) is a South African actress and theatre director.

Biography

Born in Durban.

Youth

Training

Bye holds: A BA degree in Drama, English and Anthropology from the University of Natal; An Honours degree in Drama and a Masters Degree in Theatre Directing from the University of Cape Town; A two-year Diploma from the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris [1].

Career

Since graduating Lara Bye has worked in theatre in South Africa, Havana, Paris and Barcelona. She lectured in Physical Theatre at the University of Cape Town Drama Department in 2010.

Since returning to South Africa from Europe, Lara has worked continuously on all aspects of the theatre as producer, writer, actress and teacher. She has won theatre awards as an actress and director for her work in Dancing at Lughnasa, The Comical Tragedy and Everybody Else (is fucking perfect). Her production of Jesus Hopped the A-Train was the second most nominated production at the 2006 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

She was selected by Fair Lady magazine [2] as one of 40 South African Women who had been a source of inspiration for the year 2000 and was judged by Style [3] magazine to be the South African "IT" Actress for 2001. These last two acknowledgements were for her performance in the critically acclaimed The Vagina Monologues.

After training the the Lecoq School in Paris Lara was invited to join The International Theatre Collective for a cultural exchange in Havana, Cuba. The company lived with a Cuban family for 7 months, running workshops, collaborating with Cuban artists and witnessing their work, as well as devising a new show based on their experiences. She returned to Europe to join Bantam Theatre Company in Barcelona for a year.

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

Co-founder of the Cape Town based company Theatre Bazaar (with Gaë­tan Schmid) in 200*.

Started the Playground series of performed play readings with Mannie Manim at the Baxter Theatre.

As Stage Director

Productions as director include: How Table Mountain got it's Cloud, 1989,London Road (2010); La scala di seta (2009); Sister Breyani (2009); Iago's Last Dance (2009); Yellow Man (2008); La serva padrona (2008); I, Claudia (2008 & 2010); Die Vrou Wat Haar Man Gekook Het, (KKNK, 2007); Is Almal Dan Fokken Volmaak? (2007); Bafana Republic (2007); Beklash (2007); Orfeus, co-directed with Brett Bailey for Third World Bunfight (2006); Medea (2005) co-directed with Brett Bailey for Third World Bunfight; Jesus Hopped the A-Train; The Government Inspector; Bethesda Moon; A Place with the Pigs (2006); For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf; The Comical Tragedy; The Lesson; The Dumb Waiter; The Vagina Monologues; The Dream Circus;

Film

Appearances in feature films include: Motel clerk in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) [4]; Laura Covington in The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy' (1999); Brothel Madame in The Diamond Hunters (2001 TV mini-series); Country of my Skull (***);

Television

Presenter for M-Net's Exploring Southern Africa travel programme.

Mark Lottering and Friends – Comedy Sketch Show

Lara has appeared in several local and international television commercials.

Awards, etc

Yellow Man - KKNK Best Production Award, Best Newcomer Award and Best Actress Fleur du Cap Award

2008 La Serva Padrona- nominated as Best Director & Best Musical Production KKNK

Won the Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors in 2000.

Sources

http://www.artistsone.co.za/Artist_CVs/Women/Lara_Bye.html

http://www.encoreonline.co.za/articles-read.php?id=8

CAPAB Brochure, Aug-Nov 1989.

Die Burger, 23 January 2008.

Text of London Road, published by Junkets Publisher (2010).

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