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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
She is married to [[Chen Nakar]]
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She is married to [[Chen Nakar]].
 
 
She also has a career in film and television.
 
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Co-founder of the [[Fortune Cookie Theatre Company]].
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Co-founder of the [[Fortune Cookie Theatre Company]] and involved in the activities of the [[Actors' Centre]].
 
 
As actress she had roles on stage including: Lulu in ''[[Shopping and Fucking]]''; Frankie in ''[[Suburban Bliss]]'';
 
 
 
As director: ''[[Fanie's Angels]]'' (KKNK, 2001); ''[[Baobabs Don't Grow Here]]'' (2001); ''[[The Travellers]]'' (2005); ''[[Pregnant Pause]]'' (2008); ''[[The Butcher Brothers]]'' (2010); ''[[The Table]]'' (2011); ''[[The Miser]]'' (2012); ''[[On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco]]'' (2014); ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' (2014); ''[[Travels Around My Room]]'' (2015);
 
  
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As actress she had roles on stage including: a 1993 UCT Drama Department production of ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Fringe Benefits|Is the Mouse Boss?]]'' In 1994, Lulu in ''[[Shopping and Fucking]]''; Frankie in ''[[Suburban Bliss]]'';  ''[[Coupé]]''
  
Devised ''[[Black and Blue]]'' and performed in several of its performances,  
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As director: ''[[Fanie's Angels]]'' (KKNK, 2001); ''[[Baobabs Don't Grow Here]]'' (2001); ''[[The Travellers]]'' (2005); ''[[Pregnant Pause]]'' (2008); ''[[The Butcher Brothers]]'' (2010); ''[[The Table]]'' (2011); ''[[The Miser]]'' (2012); ''[[On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco]]'' (2014); ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' (2014); ''[[Travels Around My Room]]'' (2015); ''[[O Vredye Tabaka|Tobacco, and the Harmful Effects Thereof]]'' (2014-2015); ''[[Curse of the Starving Class]]'' ([[Woordfees]] 2018), Co-directed [[The Butcher Brothers]], NAF 2010
• Devised and performed in ''[[Fortunately]]''
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Directed ''[[L'Avare|The Miser]]'' (2012-2013). She directed a 2018 production of ''[[Endgame]]''.
• Conceived and directed ''[[The Table]]'' (2011),
 
Acted in ''[[Coupé]]''...as awarded the [[Naledi Award]]s for: Best Actress in a Comedy ([[Sylvaine Strike]]), 2016
 
Directed [[Curse of the Starving Class]] ([[Woordfees]] 2018),  
 
  
Directed ''[[O Vredye Tabaka|Tobacco, and the Harmful Effects Thereof]]'' (2014-2015)
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Sylvaine has written and devised plays such as ''[[Black and Blue]]'', ''[[Fortunately]]'', ''[[The Table]]'' (2011), ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'', ''[[The Travellers]]'' (2005).
 
 
 
 
''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' is a play by [[Sylvaine Strike]]
 
''[[The Travellers]]'' a 2005 play workshopped by [[Sylvaine Strike]] and the company
 
2 Gums & Noses (film)  
 
3 Co-directed [[The Butcher Brothers]], NAF 2010
 
Directed ''[[L'Avare|The Miser]]'' (2012-2013).
 
...Best Costume Design for [[Sarah Roberts]] and Best Director for [[Sylvaine Strike]] at the 10th annual [[Naledi Theatre Awards]].
 
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Acted in Fringe Benefits| Is the Mouse Boss? In 1994
 
She directed a 2018 productio of [[Endgame]] Die Burger, 21 July 2018.
 
...d at the [[Baxter Theatre]] from 10 to 25 August is directed by [[Sylvaine Strike]] starring [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Rob van Vuuren]], [[Antoinette Kellermann
 
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She has been involved in the activities of the [[Actors' Centre]]
 
...sionals who have graced our stage over the years are: Dale Cutts, Sylvaine Strike, Clare Stopford, Graham Hopkins, Sandra Prinsloo, Tobie Cronje, Lindelani B
 
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4 1993 UCT DDrama Department production of [[Uncle Vanya]]
 
...cast were [[Oscar Petersen]], [[Lisa van Zyl]], [[Alex Ferns]], [[Sylvaine Strike]], [[Heinrich Reisenhofer]], [[Jaci Smith]], [[Duncan Lawson]], [[Lucinda H
 
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5 Young Artist Awards
 
2006 Concord Nkabinde, Churchill Madikida, Hlengiwe Lushaba, [[Sylvaine Strike]]
 
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She participated in ''[[Jock of the Bushveld| "Jock the Hero Dog"]]'' (2011
 
  
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She also has a career in film and television. She participated in ''[[Jock of the Bushveld| "Jock the Hero Dog"]]'' (2011), ''[[Gums & Noses'' (film)]].
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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Sylvaine was awarded [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards]] for Drama in 2006.
 
Sylvaine was awarded [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards]] for Drama in 2006.
  
Best Director at the 10th annual [[Naledi Award|Naledi Theatre Awards]]. ''The Miser''.
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Best Director at the 10th annual [[Naledi Award|Naledi Theatre Awards]], ''The Miser''.
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Awarded the [[Naledi Award]]s for: Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in ''[[Coupé]]'', 2016.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834501].
 
IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834501].
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 21 July 2018.
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Revision as of 10:55, 28 May 2020

Sylvaine Strike (19**- ) is a South African actress, voice over artist, teacher, director in the mediums of theatre, television and film.

Biography

She is married to Chen Nakar.

Training

UCT Drama School.

International School of Mime and Movement, Paris, 1998-2000.

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

Co-founder of the Fortune Cookie Theatre Company and involved in the activities of the Actors' Centre.

As actress she had roles on stage including: a 1993 UCT Drama Department production of Uncle Vanya, Is the Mouse Boss? In 1994, Lulu in Shopping and Fucking; Frankie in Suburban Bliss; Coupé

As director: Fanie's Angels (KKNK, 2001); Baobabs Don't Grow Here (2001); The Travellers (2005); Pregnant Pause (2008); The Butcher Brothers (2010); The Table (2011); The Miser (2012); On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco (2014); Cargo: Precious (2014); Travels Around My Room (2015); Tobacco, and the Harmful Effects Thereof (2014-2015); Curse of the Starving Class (Woordfees 2018), Co-directed The Butcher Brothers, NAF 2010 Directed The Miser (2012-2013). She directed a 2018 production of Endgame.

Sylvaine has written and devised plays such as Black and Blue, Fortunately, The Table (2011), Cargo: Precious, The Travellers (2005).

She also has a career in film and television. She participated in "Jock the Hero Dog" (2011), Gums & Noses'' (film).

Awards, etc

Vita Best Actress Award for her role as Lulu in Shopping and Fucking.

Sylvaine was awarded Standard Bank Young Artist Awards for Drama in 2006.

Best Director at the 10th annual Naledi Theatre Awards, The Miser.

Awarded the Naledi Awards for: Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in Coupé, 2016.

Sources

Fortunately theatre programme, 2002.

Wikipedia [1].

IMDb [2].

Die Burger, 21 July 2018.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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