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DWYER, Roger. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre]]’s production of ''[[Every Good Boy Deserves Favour]]'' in 1988. He starred in Giles Havergal’s ''[[Travels With my Aunt]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in August 1994. (See Inskip, 197*) [FdV, TH] | DWYER, Roger. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre]]’s production of ''[[Every Good Boy Deserves Favour]]'' in 1988. He starred in Giles Havergal’s ''[[Travels With my Aunt]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in August 1994. (See Inskip, 197*) [FdV, TH] | ||
| − | DWYER, Roger trained both at the [[[[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town]] and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He performed extensively in the UK, and after returning to South Africa joined [[CAPAB]]. Over 15 years he performed in and directed numerous acclaimed productions. He later moved on to [[NAPAC]] where he was instrumental in establishing the [[Loft Theatre]], and twice won the coveted [[AA Vita Awards|AA Vita Award]] for Best Actor. Roger recently performed in Lear for [[Artscape]], ''[[Cry | + | DWYER, Roger trained both at the [[[[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town]] and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He performed extensively in the UK, and after returning to South Africa joined [[CAPAB]]. Over 15 years he performed in and directed numerous acclaimed productions. He later moved on to [[NAPAC]] where he was instrumental in establishing the [[Loft Theatre]], and twice won the coveted [[AA Vita Awards|AA Vita Award]] for Best Actor. Roger recently performed in Lear for [[Artscape]], ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'', ''[[New Day]]'' and ''[[Church Full of Light]]''. His TV credits include ''Isidingo'', ''Generations'', ''7de Laan'', ''Going Up'', ''Madam & Eve'', ''Streaks'', ''4de Kabinet'', ''Fishy Feshuns'' and ''Kalahari Oasis''. |
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DWYER, Roger. (19*-) Actor and manager. *** In 1962 he played in Flora Stohr's production of Ann Jellicoe's The Sport of my Mad Mother at the Little Theatre and to much acclaim of South African and European audiences. At a German Student Festival he was a singled out talent along with John Mitchel/Mitchell(??*). ** Dwyer went on to become company manager for CAPAB’s English Drama Section. Among his best known performances are **
DWYER, Roger. He starred in the Baxter Theatre’s production of Every Good Boy Deserves Favour in 1988. He starred in Giles Havergal’s Travels With my Aunt at the Leonard Rayne Theatre in August 1994. (See Inskip, 197*) [FdV, TH]
DWYER, Roger trained both at the [[University of Cape Town and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He performed extensively in the UK, and after returning to South Africa joined CAPAB. Over 15 years he performed in and directed numerous acclaimed productions. He later moved on to NAPAC where he was instrumental in establishing the Loft Theatre, and twice won the coveted AA Vita Award for Best Actor. Roger recently performed in Lear for Artscape, Cry, The Beloved Country, New Day and Church Full of Light. His TV credits include Isidingo, Generations, 7de Laan, Going Up, Madam & Eve, Streaks, 4de Kabinet, Fishy Feshuns and Kalahari Oasis.
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