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| − | (19*-) Actor, director and teacher. | + | [[Rufus Sswart]] (19*-). Actor, director. playwright and teacher. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | + | According to a statement in TVSA, repeated in several other sources, he died in Hawaii in 1994. This is incorrect. Rufus taught at the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] for a number of years after 2010. | |
== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | BA Dramatic Art at the [[University of the Witwatersrand Drama Department|University of the Witwatersrand]] (Wits) in Johannesburg, (1981 – 82); trained at the Herbert Bergof Studio in New York | + | BA Dramatic Art at the [[University of the Witwatersrand Drama Department|University of the Witwatersrand]] (Wits) in Johannesburg, (1981 – 82); he trained at the Herbert Bergof Studio in New York |
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | Rufus performed in ten student productions before turning professional. | |
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| + | He also performed in a number of workshop productions based on high school set works whilst a repertory player with the [[Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal]] ([[PACT]]) in ’84, including ''[[Macbeth]]''. | ||
| + | He acted in ''[[Superheroes]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in the early 1980s and as “Maxime” in ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' ([[PACT]] 1984), in William M. Hoffman’s ''[[As Is]]'' which was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1986, ''[[Carvings of Conflict]]'' (for [[CAPAB]] at the 1987 [[Grahamstown Festival]]) and in ''[[Corpse!]]'' 1987. | ||
He directed and starred in ''[[Softer than Rock]]'', 1990. | He directed and starred in ''[[Softer than Rock]]'', 1990. | ||
| − | ''[[Let the Spear Fit the Wound]]'' | + | He wrote the play ''[[Let the Spear Fit the Wound]]'' and is a co-writer of ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]''. |
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| + | Rufus directed a student production of ''[[Roep van die Naguiltjie]]'' in 2010. | ||
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| + | On television he is best known for his starring role as Dekker Hattingh in the TV1 drama series ''Sonkring'', from 1991-1993. Other television series he has acted in include ''Die Rooi Komplot'', ''Skoolplaas Stories'', ''Ouens Soos Ons'', ''Slimjanne'', and ''Tropical Heat''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 451. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 451. | ||
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| + | [[TVSSA]] https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17885. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 25 July 2020
Rufus Sswart (19*-). Actor, director. playwright and teacher.
Contents
Biography
According to a statement in TVSA, repeated in several other sources, he died in Hawaii in 1994. This is incorrect. Rufus taught at the Stellenbosch University Drama Department for a number of years after 2010.
Training
BA Dramatic Art at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, (1981 – 82); he trained at the Herbert Bergof Studio in New York
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Rufus performed in ten student productions before turning professional.
He also performed in a number of workshop productions based on high school set works whilst a repertory player with the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT) in ’84, including Macbeth. He acted in Superheroes at the Market Theatre in the early 1980s and as “Maxime” in Hotel Paradiso (PACT 1984), in William M. Hoffman’s As Is which was directed by Janice Honeyman in 1986, Carvings of Conflict (for CAPAB at the 1987 Grahamstown Festival) and in Corpse! 1987.
He directed and starred in Softer than Rock, 1990.
He wrote the play Let the Spear Fit the Wound and is a co-writer of 'n Skewe Sirkel.
Rufus directed a student production of Roep van die Naguiltjie in 2010.
On television he is best known for his starring role as Dekker Hattingh in the TV1 drama series Sonkring, from 1991-1993. Other television series he has acted in include Die Rooi Komplot, Skoolplaas Stories, Ouens Soos Ons, Slimjanne, and Tropical Heat.
Awards, etc
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 451.
TVSSA https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17885.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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