Gideon Lombard
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Height: 1.8
Website: www.thepinkcouch.co.za
Awards
2010 Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival for miskienk , Actor Co-Writer
2010 Handspring Award for Best Debut Production for Lenny and the Wasteland ,Original Music
2011 Amsterdam Fringe Jury Commendation for miskien ,Actor Co-Writer
2011 Aardvark Best Production at Aardklop Festival for miskien , Actor Co-Writer
2011 Nominated for “Best Actor” at Aardklop Festival for miskien, Actor Co-Writer
2012 Nominated for Best Theatre Production at Fringe World in Perth, Australia for miskien Actor Co-Writer
2010 Handspring Award for Best Debut Production for Lenny and the Wasteland ,Original Music
2011 Amsterdam Fringe Jury Commendation for miskien ,Actor Co-Writer
2011 Aardvark Best Production at Aardklop Festival for miskien , Actor Co-Writer
2011 Nominated for “Best Actor” at Aardklop Festival for miskien, Actor Co-Writer
2012 Nominated for Best Theatre Production at Fringe World in Perth, Australia for miskien Actor Co-Writer
2013 FLEUR DU CAP Nominee for Best Performance by an actor for The View as Young Man
2013 Fleur du Cap Nomination for “Best Supporting Actor” for Special Thank to Guests From Afar
Dean’s Merit List 2007 and 2008Dean’s Merit List 2007 and 2008
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| A BOEREKRISMAS | Henno Botha | dir. Willem Grobler, Marche Media |
| GAME CHANGER | Patrick Wildenborg | dir. Owen Harris,BBC, Moonlighting |
| REBEL ROSE | Friendly Guy | dir. Karien Cherry, Giant Films |
| TWEE GRADE VAN MOORD | Reporter | dir. Gerrit Schoonhoven, Full Faculty Films |
| DIE VERSOENING VAN DANIEL DU DRANDT | Banker | dir. Ferdinand van Zyl, Rodeo Production & aMedia |
| WHITE COLLAR MISHIEF | Writer & Director | dir. Gideon Lombard, (Independent Short) |
| JIMMY IN PIENK | Contestant | dir. Hanneke Schutte, LIGHT & DARK FILMS |
| LIEN SE LANKSTAANSKOENE | Wouter | dir. Andre Odendaal , Spookasem Films |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| NERENS NOORD KAAP | Jong Lourens | dirs. Nico Scheepers, Johan Cronje |
| SUIDOOSTER | Stefan Gerber | KYKNET |
| BLACK SAILS III | Careless Crewman | STARZ ENTERTAINMENT, FILM AFRIKA |
| TREKNET | Jac | KYKNET |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| ORPHEUS IN AFRICA | Havel, Toerien, Curtis | dir. David Kramer, Fugard Theatre |
| KIPPER AND THE CIRCUS | Chip | dir. Marinda Engelbrecht, Doha |
| BIDSPRINKAAN | Missionary Read | dir. Janice Honeyman, Suidoosterfees, Woordfees, Aardklop, KKNK |
| MEERFOUT | Writer & Director | dir. Gideon Lombard, Woordfees, CT Fringe, Aardklop |
| MISKIEN | Layton | dir. Tara Notcutt, Intimate Theatre, Grahamstown, Woordfees, Amsterdam, Perth, KKNK, Aardklop, Baxter Theatre |
| PORGY AND BESS | Detective | dir. Christine Crouse (CT Opera), Bordeaux, Barcelona, Madrid |
| THE VIEW | Boy | dir. Philip Rademeyer, Intimate Theatre, Grahamstown, Artscape, Dublin, Aardklop, Market Theatre |
| MOTHER COURAGE | Various | dir. Jerry Mofokeng, PACOFS, KKNK |
| WIE DRINK WAT | Klippies | dir. Christiaan Olwagen, Aardklop, KKNK |
| DIE LELIKE EEND | Ken | dir. Christiaan Olwagen, Aardklop |
| SEX IN THE SUBURBS | Murray | dir. Tara Notcutt, Grahamstown |
| EK IS N LEGENT | Actor | dir. Eben Genis, Artscape |
| GIANT ICE SLIDE | MC | Canal Walk |
| SNOW AT CANAL WALK | MC | Canal Walk |
| DISNEY KIDS ENTERTAINMENT | MC | Canal Walk |
| HOUSE OF USHER | Edgar | dir.Chris Weare , The Mechanicals |
| DIE LEOS | Brian | dir.Hennie van Greunen , Wordsmith Theatre Factory , Aardklop , KKNK |
| SPECIAL THANKS TO GUESTS FROM AFAR | Markus | Artscape |
| NAGWOND | James | dir. Tara Notcutt , Pink Couch ,Clover Aardklop , KKNK |
| THE MILK TRAIN DOESNT STOP HERE ANYMORE | Various | dir. Fred Abrahamse, A&M Productions , Artscape , Woordfees |
| BIDSPRINKAAN | Missionary Read | dirs. Janice Honeyman , Saartjie Botha, Fugard , Woordfees |
| BRAKE | Assistant Director | dir. Tara Notcutt, Out The Box |
| CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS | Weston | dir. Geoffrey Hyland, UCT |
| TWELFTH NIGHT | Malvolio | dir. Sanjin Muftic, UCT |
| STRESSED TO KILL | Actor | dir. Alan Committie, Chris Weare, Theatre on the bay |
| OFF THE RAILS | Actor | dir. Tamarin McGinley , Mark Fleishman , UCT |
| 6 MINUTES | Actor | dir. Peter van Heerden , 81 collective |
| DIE HANG VAN ‘N IKOON | Musician | dir. Floyed de Waal , Sjaka September |
| DIE BOOT | dir. Isabel van Graan, Windhoek | |
| MOEDER GANS | dir. Isabel van Graan, Windhoek | |
| DUDE, WHERES MY KANNIEDOOD? | self written & directed, Windhoek High School | |
| SURE THING | Bill | Written David Ive, dir Tait Foster |
| THE FANTASTICAL HISTORY OF A USELESS MAN | The Useless Man | di.r by Myer Taub, UCT Production of the Junction Avenue Theatre Company |
| 6 MINUTES | by the erf 81 cultural collective, Peter van Heerden & Andre Laubscher | |
| OTHELLO | Senator, Venetian Soldier | |
| THE DISTANCE FROM HERE | Darrell | written by Neil LaBute |
| THE FLORIST | Director & Co | Writer |
| WOMAN IN MIND | Andy & Sound Design | dir. by Kim Shaw, Arena Theatre |
| ONCE UPON A TIME | Sam | written by Nadine Gordimer, Adapted for Stage and dir by Beren Belknap, Arena Theatre |
| DIE KERSIEBOORD | Pitschik & original music score | by Anton Tsjechof, dir by Sandra Temmingh, Rehearsal Studio |
| THE BILE BOYS | Dorian | dir. by Guy De Lancey, Arena Theatre, Intimate Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | Honours (cum laude) theatre and performance |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | BA in English, Philosophy and Classics |
| PRINCETON, NJ High School | JAZZ STUDIES ,Classical Theory ,Classical Composition |
Special Skills
SPORT
rugby, gymnastics, wrestling, yoga
MUSICAL
MUSICAL
composition, percussion
OTHER
Writer,composer,director,sound design