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Other roles were in [[Wole Soyinka]]’s ''[[Death and the King’s Horseman]]'' (1992), ''[[Prophets in the Black Sky]]'' (1992), ''[[Julius Caesar]]'' (as Brutus, [[Windybrow]], 1994). | Other roles were in [[Wole Soyinka]]’s ''[[Death and the King’s Horseman]]'' (1992), ''[[Prophets in the Black Sky]]'' (1992), ''[[Julius Caesar]]'' (as Brutus, [[Windybrow]], 1994). | ||
| − | He has also appeared on stage in ''[[Ifindo]]'' (1979), ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis| The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' (1986), ''[[Daughters of Nebo: An African Opera|Daughter of Nebo]]'' (1993), ''[[Nongogo]]'' (1994), ''[[The Piano Lesson]]'' (1996), ''[[The Captain’s Tiger: A Memoir for the Stage]]'' (1997 and 1998 and in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die kaptein se tier]]'' in 2011), ''[[Milestones]]'' (1999), ''[[Stand in the Sun]]'' (1999), ''[[On My Birthday]]'' (2002), ''[[The Train Driver]]'' (2010), ''[[The | + | He has also appeared on stage in ''[[Ifindo]]'' (1979), ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis| The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' (1986), ''[[Daughters of Nebo: An African Opera|Daughter of Nebo]]'' (1993), ''[[Nongogo]]'' (1994), ''[[The Piano Lesson]]'' (1996), ''[[The Captain’s Tiger: A Memoir for the Stage]]'' (1997 and 1998 and in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die kaptein se tier]]'' in 2011), ''[[Milestones]]'' (1999), ''[[Stand in the Sun]]'' (1999), ''[[On My Birthday]]'' (2002), ''[[The Train Driver]]'' (2010), ''[[The Prize of Peace]]'' (2011). |
| − | Owen has performed in numerous Film, Television and Theater productions. His film credits include, | + | In 1990 he collaborated with Essop Patel in creating ''The Last Dawn'' combining music, poetry and drama, a production of which he directed in Soweto and Sebokeng. |
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| + | Owen has performed in numerous Film, Television and Theater productions. His film credits include, ''Hijack Stories'', ''Mandela and De Klerk'' and ''Shot Down''. He is well known for Television appearances on the drama series ''Yizo Yizo 2'', ''Ke Nako'' and ''Soul City''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | Owen was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap]] as best supporting actor for his role in ''Die | + | Owen was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap]] as best supporting actor for his role in ''Die kaptein se tier''. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | ''The Daily Mail'', 25 July 1990. | ||
== For more information == | == For more information == | ||
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Owen Sejake (19*-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His theatrical repertoire includes the most respected playwrights and directors in Africa.
He had a role in Night of the Long Wake which was the opening production of the Dhlomo Theatre in 1983.
Other roles were in Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman (1992), Prophets in the Black Sky (1992), Julius Caesar (as Brutus, Windybrow, 1994).
He has also appeared on stage in Ifindo (1979), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1986), Daughter of Nebo (1993), Nongogo (1994), The Piano Lesson (1996), The Captain’s Tiger: A Memoir for the Stage (1997 and 1998 and in Afrikaans as Die kaptein se tier in 2011), Milestones (1999), Stand in the Sun (1999), On My Birthday (2002), The Train Driver (2010), The Prize of Peace (2011).
In 1990 he collaborated with Essop Patel in creating The Last Dawn combining music, poetry and drama, a production of which he directed in Soweto and Sebokeng.
Owen has performed in numerous Film, Television and Theater productions. His film credits include, Hijack Stories, Mandela and De Klerk and Shot Down. He is well known for Television appearances on the drama series Yizo Yizo 2, Ke Nako and Soul City.
Awards, etc
Owen was nominated for a Fleur du Cap as best supporting actor for his role in Die kaptein se tier.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 513, 536.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
The Daily Mail, 25 July 1990.
For more information
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