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(19*-) Actress, teacher, writer and director. She grew up in Johannesburg. After leaving school, she trained at the Oxford School of Drama, and spent two years working at various locations in London, including the Tabard Theatre, which specialised in new writing. On returning to South Africa she joined the innovative [[Loft Theatre Company]] in Durban. But it was at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg where she did some of her most challenging and exciting work with [[Barney Simon]] and others.  
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'''Leila Henriques''' (19*-). Actress, teacher, writer and director.  
  
She has performed in both film and theatre. Roles include ''[[Silent Movie]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'' (Shaw, 1994), Madeleine in ''[[Indiscretions]]'' (1996).
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== Biography ==
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She grew up in Johannesburg.  
  
Her directing credits include ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Road]]'', and ''[[Midwinter]]'' (all at the [[Wits Theatre]]),  [[Iago's Last Dance]] ([[Mike van Graan]], 2012), ''[[Red Shoes]]'' ( Wits and New York University), ''[[The List]]'' (Tremblay, 2013).
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=== Youth ===
  
Co-edited a book on [[Barney Simon]] entitled ''The World in an Orange: Creating Theatre with Barney Simon'' with [[Irene Stephanou]]. (Short-listed for the [[Alan Paton]] award for Non Fiction. )
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=== Training ===
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After leaving school, she trained at the Oxford School of Drama, and spent two years working at various locations in London, including the Tabard Theatre, which specialised in new writing.
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=== Career ===
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On returning to South Africa she joined the innovative [[Loft Theatre Company]] in Durban. But it was at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg where she did some of her most challenging and exciting work with [[Barney Simon]] and others.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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She has performed in both film and theatre. Roles include ''[[Silent Movie]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'' (Shaw, 1994), ''[[Hysteria]]'' (1995),  Madeleine in ''[[Indiscretions]]'' (1996), ''[[Spinning Out]]'', ''[[Shooting Billy the Kid]]'', ''[[Kindertransport]]'', ''[[The Great Outdoors]]''.
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Her directing credits include ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Road]]'', and ''[[Midwinter]]'' (all at the [[Wits Theatre]]), ''[[Iago's Last Dance]]'' ([[Mike van Graan]], 2012), ''[[Red Shoes]]'' ( Wits and New York University), ''[[The List]]'' (Tremblay, 2013).
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Co-edited a book on [[Barney Simon]] entitled ''The World in an Orange: Creating Theatre with Barney Simon'' with [[Irene Stephanou]]. (Short-listed for the [[Alan Paton]] award for Non Fiction.
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== Awards, etc ==
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Leila won a [[Vita Award]] (Gauteng region) as best supporting actress in 1997 for her role in ''[[Indiscretions]]''.
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She was nominated for a [[DALRO]] best actress in 1993 for ''[[Silent Movie]]''.
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
Tucker, 1997
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
  
 
Press release for ''[[The List]]'', 29 March 2013.
 
Press release for ''[[The List]]'', 29 March 2013.
  
Stephanou and Henriques, 2006
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Stephanou and Henriques, 2006.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 2 January 2018

Leila Henriques (19*-). Actress, teacher, writer and director.

Biography

She grew up in Johannesburg.

Youth

Training

After leaving school, she trained at the Oxford School of Drama, and spent two years working at various locations in London, including the Tabard Theatre, which specialised in new writing.

Career

On returning to South Africa she joined the innovative Loft Theatre Company in Durban. But it was at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg where she did some of her most challenging and exciting work with Barney Simon and others.

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

She has performed in both film and theatre. Roles include Silent Movie, Hedda Gabler, Pygmalion (Shaw, 1994), Hysteria (1995), Madeleine in Indiscretions (1996), Spinning Out, Shooting Billy the Kid, Kindertransport, The Great Outdoors.

Her directing credits include Yerma, Road, and Midwinter (all at the Wits Theatre), Iago's Last Dance (Mike van Graan, 2012), Red Shoes ( Wits and New York University), The List (Tremblay, 2013).

Co-edited a book on Barney Simon entitled The World in an Orange: Creating Theatre with Barney Simon with Irene Stephanou. (Short-listed for the Alan Paton award for Non Fiction.

Awards, etc

Leila won a Vita Award (Gauteng region) as best supporting actress in 1997 for her role in Indiscretions.

She was nominated for a DALRO best actress in 1993 for Silent Movie.


Sources

Tucker, 1997.

Press release for The List, 29 March 2013.

Stephanou and Henriques, 2006.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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