Cleo Wesley

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1^st Lang: Afrikaans, English
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.80m

AWARDS

New York Times Critics Pick 2018

2017 Amnesty International - Freedom of Expression Award: Shortlisted

2019 Helen Hayes Award - Nominated Best Visiting Production

2019 Naledi Awards - Nominated Best Ensemble

2017 The Scotsman Fringe First Award
2017 The Stage Edinburgh Award
2017 Fleur Du Cap Encore Award

Performers Student Council (PSC)

2015 Vice Chairperson
Performers Student Council (PSC)
2012-2014 Fundraiser
2013 Moyra Fine Scholarship Fund
Winner of the Inner Bernitz Award for Best Performance Piece (2010); Service to Drama (2010) and Most Outstanding Performance in the Creative Arts (2009).
Participated in a number of national eisteddfods achieving GOLD in Best Dramatic Extract, Overall Duet, Musical Theatre and Duologue.

Film Experience

Film	Role	Director / Production Company
RUNS IN THE FAMILY	Ollie	Dir. Ian Gabriel, Giant Films
TABLE MOUNTAIN	Sage	Dir. Anthony Williams, Short
NIGHTMARE ON LONG STREET	Gavon,Director	Dir. Munashe Makado

Television

Series	Role	Director / Production Company
CHEESEBOY (Pilot)	Senzo	Dir. Thembalethu Mfebe
NO WHERE (Concept & Direction)	Dance Concept Video	Dir. Cleo Wesley
HALLUCINATIONS (Concept & Direction)	Dance Concept Video	Dir. Cleo Wesley
SHOOK (Concept)	Dance Concept Video	Dirs. Cleo Wesley, Rudi Smit

Theatre Experience

Production	Role	Director / Venue
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW	Phantom	Dir. Steven Stead; Theatre on the Bay, Montecasino
ROMEO & JULIET	Friar Laurence	Dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Maynardville
THE FALL (Cowriter, cocreator & performer )	Cahya	Baxter, Royal Court Theatre [UK; LDN], St. Ann’s Warehouse [USA; NYC], Arts Centre Melbourne (AU; MEL), Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK; EDN), Studio Theatre (USA; Washington, D.C.), Galway Arts Fest. (IRE)
DISTRICT SIX,KANALA	Desmond & Denver	Dir. David Kramer, The Fugard Theatre
SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION	Prodo	Dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Golden Arrow Theatre
THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY	Siya & Qumbela	Dir. Koleka Putuma, Artscape Arena Theatre
REPARATION	Marco Adonis	Dir. Ameera Conrad, NAF
OUR COUNTRYS GOOD	Robert Sideway	Dir. Geoffrey Hyland, The UCT Little Theatre
SOME DAYS	Cabaret	Dir. Cleo Raatus, Alexander Bar
WHAT WE WISH FOR	David	Dir. Amy Jephta, Artscape Arena Theatre
STRANGER HERE MYSELF	Cabaret	Dirs. Godfrey Johnson and Tober Reilly, UCT Arena Theatre
BLACK DOG, INJEMNYAMA	Bennie	Dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Flipside Theatre
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE	Kenneth	Dir. Crizelle Anthony, UCT Playroom
FABULOUS NOTHING	Thought 2	Dir. Callum Tilbury, Bindery Lab
WOUNDS TO THE FACE	Monsieur, Guard , Second Terrorist	Dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Bindery Lab
LIMELIGHT ON RITES	Life Insurance Agent	Dir. Sello Pesa, Cape Town City Hall
THE IMPOSSIBLE AUCTION	John Cage	Dir. Anthea Moys, Cape Town City Hall
TITUS ANDRONICUS	Titus Andronicus	Dir. Geoffrey Hyland , Jeff Sichel, Little Theatre
4.48 PSYCHOSIS	Sarah 2	Dir. Hannah Molyneux, Arena Theatre
TWO SHORT PLAYS	Man	Dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Bindery lab
THE THREEPENNY OPERA	Peachum	Dir. Clare Stopford, Arena Theatre
HAJJI MUSSA AND THE FIREWALKER	Hajji Musa	Dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Playroom
THE PURSUIT	The Men	Dir. Mira Sydow, Arena Theatre

Training / Experience

Institution	Qualification
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	BA (HONs) in Theatre and Performance
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	BA Film & Media (1st year)

Special Skills

ACCENTS: British, Standard American, Southern, French, Italian

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