Vuyisile Pandle
Vuyisile Pandle (19**-). Poet, actor, playwright.
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Biography
Originally from Duncan Village outside East London, South Africa.
Youth
Training
He completed a two-year diploma in the performing arts and communications at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
Career
He used to recite poetry at community gatherings before joining the then-undergound ANC in the 1980s and travelling to Zambia for military training. He continued performing his poetry on special occasions.
While in Nigeria he took part in a number of drama and TV productions.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Since returning to South Africa in 1994 he has been involved in community theatre work.
His first appearance at the Baxter Theatre was as Willie in Master Harold ... and the boys in 1999.
His two-man play Wait was developed by the Cape Town Theatre Laboratory.
Awards, etc
Nominated Most Promising Performance by a New Actor Vita Award (Gauteng Region) 1999/ 2000.
Sources
Master Harold ... and the boys theatre programme, 1999.
The Citizen, 22 August 2000.
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