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| − | + | Quoted from the programme notes of ''[[Honour]]'' wherein she played the role of Sophie in 2004: 'Graduated from the University of Witwatersrand with a B.A.D.A. (Hons) in 1996 and has been working in the industry ever since. She has taken various master classes both in SA and abroad. She has had 10 years of vocal training in light music and 18 years of dance training in contemporary and tap. Her film credits include ''Red Tide'' a Nu World Production and ''Hey Boy'' (Brave Films). Her television credits span from presenting work such as ''Kideo'' and ''Limits Unlimited'' to sitcoms (''Suburban Bliss''), soap opera (''Egoli'') to serious dramas (''Justice for All'' and ''Yizo Yizo 3''). Her endless theatre credits include ''[[Fame-The Musical]]'', ''[[Shakers]]'', ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'', ''[[Popcorn]]'', ''[[Cinders and her Fella]]'' and the acclaimed original play ''[[Peeling Oranges]]'' which she co-wrote with her director and fellow actors. She has been nominated for several awards and had been part of many plays and musicals that have won various awards. Her most recent nomination was for best female lead in a musical for ''[[Fame-The Musical]]'' at the [[Naledi Awards]] (which have replaced the Avanti Award). Shelley is also involved in a variety of corporate theatre pieces spanning for live theatrical performances to recorded re-enactments on video etc. as well as being a successful voice over artist.' | |
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 26 June 2014
(19**-19**) Actor, singer, dancer.
Contents
Biography
Training
Quoted from the programme notes of Honour wherein she played the role of Sophie in 2004: 'Graduated from the University of Witwatersrand with a B.A.D.A. (Hons) in 1996 and has been working in the industry ever since. She has taken various master classes both in SA and abroad. She has had 10 years of vocal training in light music and 18 years of dance training in contemporary and tap. Her film credits include Red Tide a Nu World Production and Hey Boy (Brave Films). Her television credits span from presenting work such as Kideo and Limits Unlimited to sitcoms (Suburban Bliss), soap opera (Egoli) to serious dramas (Justice for All and Yizo Yizo 3). Her endless theatre credits include Fame-The Musical, Shakers, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Popcorn, Cinders and her Fella and the acclaimed original play Peeling Oranges which she co-wrote with her director and fellow actors. She has been nominated for several awards and had been part of many plays and musicals that have won various awards. Her most recent nomination was for best female lead in a musical for Fame-The Musical at the Naledi Awards (which have replaced the Avanti Award). Shelley is also involved in a variety of corporate theatre pieces spanning for live theatrical performances to recorded re-enactments on video etc. as well as being a successful voice over artist.'
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Awards, etc
Sources
Honour programme notes in 2004.
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