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(194*-) Actress, teacher and drama lecturer.(Also performed as [[Rina le Grange-Steyn]] and [[Rina Steyn]]) (194*-)
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[[Rina la Grange]] (194*-). Actress, teacher and drama lecturer.
  
Trained at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]], then became a professional actress for [[PACOFS]] in 196*-197*.  
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(Also performed as [[Rina la Grange-Steyn]] and [[Rina Steyn]]).
  
Retired from acting to become a lecturer in drama and religious studies at the Teacher’s Training College ***. Did a doctorate on the therapeutic uses of drama techniques ([[University of Stellenbosch]], 199*).
 
  
Lead roles include "Miranda" opposite [[John Boulter]] in [[Leslie French]]'s renowned ''[[The Tempest]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 1969?*), "Maria" in [[Bartho Smit]]’s controversial ''[[Putsonderwater]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 1969), ****.
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== Biography ==
  
[[Rina la Grange-Steyn]]   
 
  
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Later married to ** Steyn, moved to the Cape.
  
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=== Training ===
(19**-)  Studied Drama at [[Stellenbosch University]]. Later completed a MA degree and in 199* completed a doctoral study at Stellenbosch University under her married name (Rina Steyn), on ***. Began in theatre as an actress for [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein. Roles there included Miranda in [[Leslie French]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1970), *** Later married to ** Steyn, moved to the Cape and became a lecturer in educational drama at the ***.  
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Trained at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]].
  
== Sources ==
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Later completed a MA degree and in 199* completed a doctoral study at [[Stellenbosch University]] under her married name ([[Rina Steyn]]), on the therapeutic uses of drama techniques.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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As a student she had roles in ''[[Drie Dae Meester]]'' (1965), ''[[Exit the King]]'' (1966) and was assistant director for the production of ''[[Faust]]'' at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in 1966.
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Became a professional actress for [[PACOFS]] in 1967, where she appeared in ''[[Ring Round the Moon]]'' (1967), ''[[The Tempest]]'' (as "Miranda" opposite [[John Boulter]], 1968) and "Maria" in [[Bartho Smit]]’s controversial ''[[Putsonderwater]]'' (1969).
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Retired from acting to become a lecturer in drama and religious studies at the Teacher’s Training College in Paarl.
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== Sources ==
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Theatre programmes of the various productions.
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''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 1 May 2018

Rina la Grange (194*-). Actress, teacher and drama lecturer.

(Also performed as Rina la Grange-Steyn and Rina Steyn).


Biography

Later married to ** Steyn, moved to the Cape.

Training

Trained at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department.

Later completed a MA degree and in 199* completed a doctoral study at Stellenbosch University under her married name (Rina Steyn), on the therapeutic uses of drama techniques.


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

As a student she had roles in Drie Dae Meester (1965), Exit the King (1966) and was assistant director for the production of Faust at the H.B. Thom Theatre in 1966.

Became a professional actress for PACOFS in 1967, where she appeared in Ring Round the Moon (1967), The Tempest (as "Miranda" opposite John Boulter, 1968) and "Maria" in Bartho Smit’s controversial Putsonderwater (1969).

Retired from acting to become a lecturer in drama and religious studies at the Teacher’s Training College in Paarl.


Sources

Theatre programmes of the various productions.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities L

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

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