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[[Peter Krummeck|Peter Alan Krummeck]] (1947-2013) [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Krummeck] was a South African actor, theatre designer, director, writer, teacher, and activist.
  
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== Biography ==
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Peter was born on 4 March 1947 in Johannesburg and died at St. Luke's Hospice in Kenilworth, Cape Town on Saturday, November 9th 2013 after a struggle with cancer, survived by his sisters, Anne and [[Judith Krummeck|Judith]], his niece, Yvette, and his nephew, Neville.
  
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After training as a commercial artist in East London, South Africa, he spent four years at the UCT Little Theatre as an ad-hoc student and then joined [[CAPAB]] as actor/designer, going free-lance two years later. One of his first projects was to build the model of the [[Baxter Theatre]] for the architects and he went on to become the only artist who has been involved in one way or another with every Baxter Season since their inception.
  
(1947?*-2013) Actor, designer, dramatist, director, teacher and community activist. Born in Cape Town??**, trained at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]]. ****.  
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He was a delegate to Westag and to the Danish/South African Conference in Copenhagen.
  
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== Community work ==
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Peter worked as a lay-minister for the Anglican Church under the mentorship of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the mid-1980s, and wrote a guide to human gender relationships for the multi-church Parish of St John in Wynberg.
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Founded the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]), with Archbishop Desmond Tutu as patron, to undertake work in reconciliation. 
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Died at St. Luke's Hospice in Kenilworth on Saturday, November 9th 2013 after a struggle with cancer, survived by his sisters, Anne and Judith, his niece, Yvette, and his nephew, Neville.
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Peter has been involved in every aspect of theatre from song-writing to running his own company.,
  
 
== Roles as actor ==
 
== Roles as actor ==
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=== Stage ===
 
=== Stage ===
  
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He began his professional career at the age of sixteen with the [[PACOFS]] production of ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (1964).
''[[Aladdin]]'':  Pantomime, ([[Cape Flavour]])Dir: [[Maralin Vanrenen]]: [[Baxter Theatre]], 1984.  [[Marilyn Taylor]]'s musical band.  ''[[Panorama]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1988)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production; Role; Venue
 
  
BOY2MAN  Tony dir. Peter Krummeck
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He subsequently acted in ''[[The Crucible]]'' (1970), ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]'' (as “Michael James” 1976), ''[[Roulette]]'' (CAPAB 1977), the pantomime ''[[Aladdin]]'' ([[Cape Flavour]]) directed by [[Maralin Vanrenen]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]], 1984, [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985, ''[[Panorama]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1988)''[[The Elephant Man]]'' wherein he played the role of Ross in 1998, ''[[Cardenio]]'' ([[Maynardville]] January 2013).
KRUMMECK AS COWARD  Noel dir. Peter Krummeck
 
RED GEORGE  Red George (+17 characters) dir. Denise Newman
 
BONHOEFFER  Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Peter Krummeck, director Christopher Weare
 
THE PASSION Christ dir. Peter Krummeck
 
TAKING SIDES  Roder 
 
SEND FOR DOLLY  Smithy Smith 
 
PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD  Michael James
 
  
Quoted from the programme of [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985: 'Peter began his professional career at the age of sixteen with the PACOFS production of ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]''. In the ensuing twenty-two years he has been involved in every aspect of theatre from song-writing to running his own company. After training as a commercial artist, he spent four years at the UCT Little Theatre as an ad-hoc student and then joined [[CAPAB]] as actor/designer, going free-lance two years later. One of his first projects was to build the model of the [[Baxter Theatre]] for the architects and he went on to become the only artist who has been involved in one way or another with every Baxter Season since their inception eight years ago. Major stage credits include the title role in P.G. du Plessis' ''[[Plaston: DNS-Kind]]'' and Michael James in ''[[Playboy of the Western World]]'' for [[CAPAB]], Smithy Smith in ''[[Send For Dolly]]'', Sam in his own translation of ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' for the Baxter and Jesus Christ in ''[[The Passion]]'' (his own adaptation of the Gospels for the Baxter).'
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Other major stage credits include the title role in P.G. du Plessis's ''[[Plaston: DNS-Kind]]'' Smithy Smith in ''[[Send for Dolly]]'', Sam in his own translation of ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' for the Baxter and Jesus Christ in ''[[The Passion]]'' (his own adaptation of the Gospels for the Baxter), ''[[A Flea in her Ear]]'', [[ACTS]]'s production of ''[[A Sleep of Prisoners]]'' which he directed and played in, ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' ([[CAPAB]]), ''[[Boy2Man]]'' (Tony) dir. Peter Krummeck, ''[[Krummeck as Coward]]'' (Noel) directed by Peter Krummeck, 17 characters in ''[[Red George]]'', directed by [[Denise Newman]], the lead in ''[[Bonhoeffer]]'' directed by [[Christopher Weare]], Christ in ''[[The Passion]]'', Roder in ''[[Taking Sides]]''.
  
 
=== Film and TV ===
 
=== Film and TV ===
  
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Films: ''Long Walk to Freedom'', ''The Girl Dop'', ''Master Harold and the Boys'', ''Starship Troopers'', ''The Ring'', ''Borderline'', ''Citizen Verdict'', ''Pavement'', ''The Piano Player'', ''Family Dog', ''The Emissary'', ''Heart of Africa'', ''That Englishwoman'', ''Candid Camera'', ''Dada and the Flower''.
  
LONG WALK TO FREEDOM  White Magistrate  dir.Justin Chadwick, Videovision
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Television: He played the lead in [[Gray Hofmeyr]]'s ''[[The Earthmover]]'' and a major lead in the Afrikaans series ''[[Witgoud]]'' for SABC TV; amongst other TV plays to be screened are ''[[Die Losprys]]'' and ''[[Die Seeduiker]]''.' ''[[Hidden City]]'' (SATV) and ''[[Winning]]''. ''Oupa and Ouma 2'', ''Labyrinth'', ''History of America'', ''Great Britain Our Story'', ''Final Verdict II'', ''Strike Back I'', ''Bonhoeffer'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''Witgoud'', ''Die Seeduiker'', ''Die Losprys'', ''Arende I'', ''Hidden City'', ''This Life''.  
THE GIRL  DOP  dir. Julian Jarrold, Wall to Wall Television, Moonlighting
 
MASTER HAROLD & THE BOYS Bar Man  Spier Films One
 
STARSHIP TROOPERS  Retired Admiral  Galaxy 3 Productions
 
THE RING  Norse Councillor  Castle Ring Productions
 
BORDERLINE  Cameo  Film Afrika
 
CITIZEN VERDICT  Prison Official  Rapitrade
 
PAVEMENT  Police Clerk  Film Afrika
 
THE PIANO PLAYER  Alexs Father  Film Afrika Worldwide
 
FAMILY DOG  Man in a white Apron  Two Oceans Productions
 
THE EMISSARY   
 
HEART OF AFRICA  Dr Livingstone  London Film School: co wrote screenplay
 
THAT ENGLISH WOMAN  C Films
 
CANDID CAMERA  Scholtz Films
 
DADA AND THE FLOWER  Scholtz Films
 
 
 
Television
 
 
 
 
 
Series
 
 
 
Role
 
 
 
Production Company
 
 
 
OUPA & OUMA II  Steyn  dir. Leon Kruger, Waterfront Television
 
LABYRINTH  Friar  dir. Christopher Smith, Scott
 
HISTORY OF AMERICA  Cardinal Discovery Channel (USA); BBC (UK) and Film Afrika
 
GREAT BRITAIN OUR STORY  Oliver Cromwell  dir. Nich Green, Nutopia,Film Afrika, SKY TV
 
FINAL VERDICT II Att. Swart  dir Mandilakhe Yengo, Carol Bouwer Productions, SABC
 
STRIKE BACK II  Old man  dir Dan Percival, Left Bank Pictures UK, Out of Africa
 
BONHOEFFER  dir. Rita Deverell : Solo Flight Productions
 
THE EARTHMOVER  dir. Gray Hofmeyr
 
TWELFTH NIGHT  dir. Douglas Bristow
 
WITGOUD  Marius (the villain)  (all episodes)
 
DIE SEEDUIKER  Russian Commisar  (9 of 13 episodes)
 
DIE LOSPRYS  down and out Hennie  (all episodes)
 
ARENDE I veteran Brit soldier, dir.Bill Palmer (all episodes)
 
HIDDEN CITY  double dealing Marek  (all episodes)
 
THIS LIFE  enigmatic Quasimodo  Seasons Find (all episodes
 
Cameo Appearances:   
 
SHOOTING STARS  Priest  Penguin Films
 
BACKSTAGE  Priest  Endemol
 
CHARLIE JADE  Fourie  Film Afrika Prod
 
KHULULEKA  Brendan  Penguin Films
 
MADAM & EVE  Brian Emery  Penguin Films
 
SCOOP SCOOMBIE  Cameo  Penguin Films
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Cameo Appearances: ''Shooting Stars'', ''Backstage'', ''Charlie Jade'', ''Khululeka'', ''Madam & Eve'', ''Scoop Schoombie''.
  
 
== As director ==
 
== As director ==
BOY2MAN  Tony dir. Peter Krummeck
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He directed the world premiere of [[Adam Small]]'s ''[[Kanna Is Coming Home]]'' in 1985 for the [[Baxter Theatre]] and ''[[Murder in the Cathedral]]'' with [[John Carson]] as Becket, ''[[Boy2Man]]'', ''[[Krummeck as Coward]]'', ''[[The Passion]]'' and ''[[A Sleep of Prisoners]]''.
KRUMMECK AS COWARD  Noel dir. Peter Krummeck  
 
THE PASSION  Christ dir. Peter Krummeck
 
 
 
  
 
== As designer ==
 
== As designer ==
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He did the costumes for ''[[Three Cheers for President Charlie]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]], 1972).
  
Did the costumes for ''[[Three Cheers for President Charlie]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]], 197*), **.
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Designed ''[[Tramway Road]]'' (1985), ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Mr Rhodes and the Princess]]'' ([[CAPAB]]).  
  
Long before building started he built the architect's model of the [[Baxter Theatre]] and would go on to become one of the Centre's founding and most innovative contributors at all levels.
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He built the architect's model of the [[Baxter Theatre]].
  
 
== As playwright ==
 
== As playwright ==
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Scripted ''[[Ntsikana]]'', wrote ''[[Indaba]]'' ([[NAF]] 1979, directed by [[Esther van Ryswyk]]), ''[[The Oracle]]'' (playscript held by [[NELM]]), ''[[Marlene, a memoir, 1901-2001]]'' (playscript held by [[NELM]]), ''[[Simple Boy Simon]]'', ''[[The Evening of Our Time]]'', ''[[Die Verligtes, of Vrekbosvlakte]]''.
 
 
Translated [[P.G. du Plessis]]’s ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' for a [[CAPAB]] production in 19**??.  
 
  
1994 teleplay ''[[Dear and Awkward Courage]]'', directed by [[Tamara Semevsky]], was the first work openly to address the gay issue on South African television.  
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His plays ''[[Bonhoeffer]]'' and ''[[iVirgin Boy]]'' toured overseas to critical acclaim. The latter, a play in fourteen scenes (NELM), has as its central character a boy traumatised by male rape. During follow-up counselling, he explores his bisexual nature.
  
His award-winning HIV/Aids play ''[[iVirgin Boy]]'' has as its central character a boy traumatised by male rape. During follow-up counselling, he explores his bisexual nature.
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He unveiled his work, ''[[Red George]]'', at Theatre in The District in Woodstock from August 29 until Saturday, September 9, 2007.
  
 
His one-man play ''[[Bonhoeffer]]'', which toured South Africa and North America, commemorated the 1st anniversary of 9/11 in Washington DC.
 
His one-man play ''[[Bonhoeffer]]'', which toured South Africa and North America, commemorated the 1st anniversary of 9/11 in Washington DC.
  
==Other writing==
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Among his other writings are the musical ''[[Scathkadie the Sorceress]]'' and his translation of PG du Plessis' ''[[Seer in the Suburbs]]''. His play ''[[Indaba]]'' was first to feature scholars of mixed race. His company, [[ACTS]], pioneered the reconciliation-through-drama process, presenting such work as the Xhosa epic ''[[Ntsikana]]''. But it was ''[[The Passion]]'' that captured national interest: it played 10 seasons to high praise.  
 
 
''Adam and Luke'' Two novellas, published by [[Junkets Publishers]] 2012.
 
  
== Community work ==
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His 1995 teledrama ''[[Dear and Awkward Courage]]'' directed by [[Tamara Semevsky]], was the first work openly to address the gay issue on South African television. A 40-part series, ''[[Red George]]'', based on his great-grandfather's diaries, was broadcast on SAFM.
  
For many years the producer of a ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[Baxter Theatre]] (19**-19**)???.
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Krummeck regarded ''[[The Passion]]'', ''[[Lodestar]]'' and ''[[Bonhoeffer]]'' as career highlights.
 
 
Worked as a lay-minister for the Anglican Church under the mentorship of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the mid-1980s, and wrote a guide to human gender relationships for the multi-church Parish of St John in Wynberg.
 
 
 
Founded the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]), with Archbishop Desmond Tutu as patron, to undertake work in reconciliation.
 
  
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He also wrote two novellas, ''Adam and Luke'', published by [[Junkets Publishers]] 2012.
  
 
== Awards ==
 
== Awards ==
 
  
 
[[Three Leaf]] best supporting actor nomination- ''[[A Flea in her Ear]]''
 
[[Three Leaf]] best supporting actor nomination- ''[[A Flea in her Ear]]''
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[[Three Leaf]] best supporting actor nomination- ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]''
 
[[Three Leaf]] best supporting actor nomination- ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]''
  
[[Fleur du Cap]] best supporting actor nomination
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[[FNB Vita Award]] (Cape Town region, 1997) for ´''[[Taking Sides]]''´ and nominated for [[Fleur du Cap Award]].
 
 
[[FNB Vita Award]] for ´''[[Taking Sides]]''´ and nominated for [[Fleur du Cap Award]]
 
  
 
Inaugural [[Baxter 200 Tribute]] for Artistic Achievement (1985)
 
Inaugural [[Baxter 200 Tribute]] for Artistic Achievement (1985)
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== Sources ==
 
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Interview with [[Peter Tromp]] published in ''[[Cape Times]]'', 21 August 2007.
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''[[A Sleep of Prisoners]]'' programme notes in 1997(?).
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Programme notes of ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' in 1998.
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http://www.apm.co.za/listings/peter-104/
 
http://www.apm.co.za/listings/peter-104/
  
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http://www.iol.co.za/news/community-mourns-beloved-actor-krummeck-1.1605972
 
http://www.iol.co.za/news/community-mourns-beloved-actor-krummeck-1.1605972
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Peter Alan Krummeck (1947-2013) [1] was a South African actor, theatre designer, director, writer, teacher, and activist.

Biography

Peter was born on 4 March 1947 in Johannesburg and died at St. Luke's Hospice in Kenilworth, Cape Town on Saturday, November 9th 2013 after a struggle with cancer, survived by his sisters, Anne and Judith, his niece, Yvette, and his nephew, Neville.

After training as a commercial artist in East London, South Africa, he spent four years at the UCT Little Theatre as an ad-hoc student and then joined CAPAB as actor/designer, going free-lance two years later. One of his first projects was to build the model of the Baxter Theatre for the architects and he went on to become the only artist who has been involved in one way or another with every Baxter Season since their inception.

He was a delegate to Westag and to the Danish/South African Conference in Copenhagen.

Community work

Peter worked as a lay-minister for the Anglican Church under the mentorship of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the mid-1980s, and wrote a guide to human gender relationships for the multi-church Parish of St John in Wynberg. Founded the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS), with Archbishop Desmond Tutu as patron, to undertake work in reconciliation.

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

Peter has been involved in every aspect of theatre from song-writing to running his own company.,

Roles as actor

Stage

He began his professional career at the age of sixteen with the PACOFS production of The Merchant of Venice (1964).

He subsequently acted in The Crucible (1970), The Playboy of the Western World (as “Michael James” 1976), Roulette (CAPAB 1977), the pantomime Aladdin (Cape Flavour) directed by Maralin Vanrenen at the Baxter Theatre, 1984, Pieter Toerien's Isn't It Romantic in 1985, Panorama (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1988), The Elephant Man wherein he played the role of Ross in 1998, Cardenio (Maynardville January 2013).

Other major stage credits include the title role in P.G. du Plessis's Plaston: DNS-Kind Smithy Smith in Send for Dolly, Sam in his own translation of Siener in die Suburbs for the Baxter and Jesus Christ in The Passion (his own adaptation of the Gospels for the Baxter), A Flea in her Ear, ACTS's production of A Sleep of Prisoners which he directed and played in, The Winter's Tale (CAPAB), Boy2Man (Tony) dir. Peter Krummeck, Krummeck as Coward (Noel) directed by Peter Krummeck, 17 characters in Red George, directed by Denise Newman, the lead in Bonhoeffer directed by Christopher Weare, Christ in The Passion, Roder in Taking Sides.

Film and TV

Films: Long Walk to Freedom, The Girl Dop, Master Harold and the Boys, Starship Troopers, The Ring, Borderline, Citizen Verdict, Pavement, The Piano Player, Family Dog', The Emissary, Heart of Africa, That Englishwoman, Candid Camera, Dada and the Flower.

Television: He played the lead in Gray Hofmeyr's The Earthmover and a major lead in the Afrikaans series Witgoud for SABC TV; amongst other TV plays to be screened are Die Losprys and Die Seeduiker.' Hidden City (SATV) and Winning. Oupa and Ouma 2, Labyrinth, History of America, Great Britain Our Story, Final Verdict II, Strike Back I, Bonhoeffer, Twelfth Night, Witgoud, Die Seeduiker, Die Losprys, Arende I, Hidden City, This Life.

Cameo Appearances: Shooting Stars, Backstage, Charlie Jade, Khululeka, Madam & Eve, Scoop Schoombie.

As director

He directed the world premiere of Adam Small's Kanna Is Coming Home in 1985 for the Baxter Theatre and Murder in the Cathedral with John Carson as Becket, Boy2Man, Krummeck as Coward, The Passion and A Sleep of Prisoners.

As designer

He did the costumes for Three Cheers for President Charlie (The Space, 1972).

Designed Tramway Road (1985), The Norman Conquests, Mr Rhodes and the Princess (CAPAB).

He built the architect's model of the Baxter Theatre.

As playwright

Scripted Ntsikana, wrote Indaba (NAF 1979, directed by Esther van Ryswyk), The Oracle (playscript held by NELM), Marlene, a memoir, 1901-2001 (playscript held by NELM), Simple Boy Simon, The Evening of Our Time, Die Verligtes, of Vrekbosvlakte.

His plays Bonhoeffer and iVirgin Boy toured overseas to critical acclaim. The latter, a play in fourteen scenes (NELM), has as its central character a boy traumatised by male rape. During follow-up counselling, he explores his bisexual nature.

He unveiled his work, Red George, at Theatre in The District in Woodstock from August 29 until Saturday, September 9, 2007.

His one-man play Bonhoeffer, which toured South Africa and North America, commemorated the 1st anniversary of 9/11 in Washington DC.

Among his other writings are the musical Scathkadie the Sorceress and his translation of PG du Plessis' Seer in the Suburbs. His play Indaba was first to feature scholars of mixed race. His company, ACTS, pioneered the reconciliation-through-drama process, presenting such work as the Xhosa epic Ntsikana. But it was The Passion that captured national interest: it played 10 seasons to high praise.

His 1995 teledrama Dear and Awkward Courage directed by Tamara Semevsky, was the first work openly to address the gay issue on South African television. A 40-part series, Red George, based on his great-grandfather's diaries, was broadcast on SAFM.

Krummeck regarded The Passion, Lodestar and Bonhoeffer as career highlights.

He also wrote two novellas, Adam and Luke, published by Junkets Publishers 2012.

Awards

Three Leaf best supporting actor nomination- A Flea in her Ear

Three Leaf best supporting actor nomination- The Playboy of the Western World

FNB Vita Award (Cape Town region, 1997) for ´Taking Sides´ and nominated for Fleur du Cap Award.

Inaugural Baxter 200 Tribute for Artistic Achievement (1985)

Pansa Festival of Contemporary Writing - drama winner (2005)

Fleur du Cap Award best supporting actor: ´Smithy´ Smith in ´Send for Dolly´ Nomination

Sources

Interview with Peter Tromp published in Cape Times, 21 August 2007.

A Sleep of Prisoners programme notes in 1997(?).

Programme notes of The Elephant Man in 1998.

http://www.apm.co.za/listings/peter-104/

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=2784

http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2012/04/11/junkets-releases-adam-luke-two-novellas-by-peter-krummeck/

http://www.iol.co.za/news/community-mourns-beloved-actor-krummeck-1.1605972


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