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| − | DWYER, Roger. (1941-2007) Actor and manager. Trained at UCT and at the Royal Acasemy of Dramit Art in London. *** 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. (1941-2007) Actor and manager. Trained at UCT and at the Royal Acasemy of Dramit Art in London. *** 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 in [[Macbeth]], [[Arms and the Man]], [[Julius Caesar]], [[Miss Julie]], [[Romeo & Juliet]], [[Richard II]], as Pickering in [[My Fair Lady]] for [[CAPAB]]. He joined [[NAPAC]] and was instrumental in the establishing of the [[Loft Theatre Company]]. He took part in productions for the [[Baxter Theatre]] and in comedies for [[Pieter Toerien]] at [[Theatre on the Bay]]. |
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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] | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 23 September 2013
DWYER, Roger. (1941-2007) Actor and manager. Trained at UCT and at the Royal Acasemy of Dramit Art in London. *** 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 in Macbeth, Arms and the Man, Julius Caesar, Miss Julie, Romeo & Juliet, Richard II, as Pickering in My Fair Lady for CAPAB. He joined NAPAC and was instrumental in the establishing of the Loft Theatre Company. He took part in productions for the Baxter Theatre and in comedies for Pieter Toerien at Theatre on the Bay.
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.
Sources
Cape Times 5 April 2007
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