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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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(194*-) Actress, teacher and drama lecturer.(Also performed as [[Rina le Grange-Steyn]] and [[Rina Steyn]]).
  
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Later married to ** Steyn, moved to the Cape and
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Later married to ** Steyn, moved to the Cape.
  
 
=== Youth ===
 
=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
 
=== Training ===
Trained at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]], then
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Trained at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]].
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 ***.
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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 ***.
  
 
Did a doctorate on the therapeutic uses of drama techniques ([[University of Stellenbosch]], 199*).  
 
Did a doctorate on the therapeutic uses of drama techniques ([[University of Stellenbosch]], 199*).  
 
 
  
 
=== Career ===
 
=== Career ===
became a professional actress for [[PACOFS]] in 196*-197*. Retired from acting to become a lecturer in drama and religious studies at the Teacher’s Training College ***. became a lecturer in educational drama at the ***.
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Became a professional actress for [[PACOFS]] in 1967-197*.  
 
 
  
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Retired from acting to become a lecturer in drama and religious studies at the Teacher’s Training College ***.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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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As a student she had roles in ''[[Drie Dae Meester]]'' (1965), ''[[Exit the King]]'' (1966) nd was assistant director for the production of [[Faust]] at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in 1966.
 
 
[[Rina la Grange-Steyn]]  
 
 
 
(19**-)  Began in theatre as an actress for [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein. Roles there included Miranda in [[Leslie French]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1970), ***
 
  
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For [[PACOFS]] 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).
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==

Revision as of 17:37, 24 November 2015

(194*-) Actress, teacher and drama lecturer.(Also performed as Rina le Grange-Steyn and Rina Steyn).


Biography

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

Youth

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 ***.

Did a doctorate on the therapeutic uses of drama techniques (University of Stellenbosch, 199*).

Career

Became a professional actress for PACOFS in 1967-197*.

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

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

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

For PACOFS 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).

Awards, etc

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