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| − | [[Perlé van Schalkwyk]](19*-) Is an actress and exotic dancer (using the stage name [[Gigi]]). | + | [[Perlé van Schalkwyk]](19*-) Is an actress and exotic dancer (using the stage name [[Gigi]] or [[GiGi]]). |
| − | She studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Drama Department, | + | == Training == |
| + | She studied acting at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Drama Department, and has also trained in ballet, jazzart, mime and piano. | ||
| − | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | |
| + | At Stellenbosch she played in ''[[Die Asjaspassie]]'' (1987), ''[[America Hurrah|Onderhoud]]'' (1988) and the girl in [[Noel Roos]]'s fully nude production of Peter Schaffer's ''[[Equus]]'' (1988). | ||
| − | + | Her early professional acting career included productions for [[PACT]] and [[CAPAB]], and a performance of ''[[Spellbound]]'' at [[Sun City]], after which she concentrated on exotic dancing, doing shows at [[Sun City]] and elsewhere. | |
| − | + | In the late 1990s she returned to theatre, doing a series of plays about a strip tease artiste (''[[Whore]]'', ''[[Nipple Caps and G-Strings]]'' (2004) and ''[[Academy of Love]]''), written and directed by [[Deon Opperman]] and performed at the various festivals. Other productions include ''[[Hartebees]]'' ([[Alexander Strachan]], [[KKNK]], 2000) and the 2011 revival of ''[['n Seder Val in Waterkloof]]''. | |
| + | She was the winner of the reality game show ''Survivor South Africa'' 2010. | ||
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| + | She also owns a strip club. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[Rapport]]'', 11 April 2004. | ||
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| + | ''[[Mail and Guardian]], 3 June 2010. | ||
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| + | Sources of the various productions. | ||
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| + | IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4970415]. | ||
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| + | Survivor South Africa [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_South_Africa]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 11 November 2021
Perlé van Schalkwyk(19*-) Is an actress and exotic dancer (using the stage name Gigi or GiGi).
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Training
She studied acting at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department, and has also trained in ballet, jazzart, mime and piano.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
At Stellenbosch she played in Die Asjaspassie (1987), Onderhoud (1988) and the girl in Noel Roos's fully nude production of Peter Schaffer's Equus (1988).
Her early professional acting career included productions for PACT and CAPAB, and a performance of Spellbound at Sun City, after which she concentrated on exotic dancing, doing shows at Sun City and elsewhere.
In the late 1990s she returned to theatre, doing a series of plays about a strip tease artiste (Whore, Nipple Caps and G-Strings (2004) and Academy of Love), written and directed by Deon Opperman and performed at the various festivals. Other productions include Hartebees (Alexander Strachan, KKNK, 2000) and the 2011 revival of 'n Seder Val in Waterkloof.
She was the winner of the reality game show Survivor South Africa 2010.
She also owns a strip club.
Sources
Rapport, 11 April 2004.
Mail and Guardian, 3 June 2010.
Sources of the various productions.
IMDb [1].
Survivor South Africa [2].
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