Curriculum Vitae

DANIEL MPILO RICHARDS

Hair:  Black              Eyes:  Dark Brown          Height:  1.78m 

 Training:   Theatre & Performance Degree from the University of Cape Town           

Language:  English, Afrikaans        

Skills:   Singer: Baritone – Range Low D – High D); Dancing; Hip Hop, Contemporary,Basic Break-dancing, Capoeira, Sports; Soccer, Western Province Touch Rugby, Basic Poi,Tennis, Swimming, Level One – Gymnastics, Beat Boxer, Guitar, Digaredoo, Various Accents

 

THEATRE/MUSICAL/DANCE  EXPERIENCE:

2015 DIE GLAS ENNIE DRAAD
Role: Rob(psychologist), Saliem (reformed gangster), Draad (alter-ego)      Artscape Arena

Written & Performed: Daniel Richards & Gantane Kusch

Dir. Sandra Temmingh

In the Wings – Chaeli Campaign – cerebral-palsy awareness

Role: Jay                Masque Theatre- The Ability Festival

Dir: Philp Rademeyer

2015: Shakespeare’s OTHELLO 

Role: Lodavico    Maynardville Open Air Theatre

Dir: Fred Abrahamse

2014 BORN FREE (Mike van Graan)
One-man Satirical Comedy Show.       Artscape Opera Bar
Dir. Mbulelo Grootboom

2014 SALT
Role: Raiyu.      Cape Town Fringe – City Hall
Dir. Wynne Bredenkamp

2014 FERGUS OF GALLOWAY.
Role: Fergus       Cape Town Fringe – City Hall
Dir. Nic Ellenbogen

2014 RAIDERS: THE GREAT WAR
Role: Yakov.         Rosebank Theatre.
Dir. Luke & Nic Ellenbogen

2014 BORN FREE (Mike van Graan)
One-man Satirical Comedy Show.       KalfieFees: Hermanus
Dir. Mbulelo Grootboom

2014 RAIDERS: THE GREAT WAR
Role: Yakov.     Grahamstown NAF.
Dir. Luke & Nic Ellenbogen

2014 SALT
Role: Raiyu.      Grahamstown NAF
Dir. Wynne Bredenkamp

2014 FERGUS OF GALLOWAY.
Role: Fergus   Rosebank Theatre.
Dir. Nic Ellenbogen

2014  PASSAGE 
Role: Daniel      Baxter Theatre
Dir. Thando Doni

2014  RICHARD III  Role:
Richmond & Other           Maynardville Open Air Theatre
Dir. Lara Bye

2013  THIRTEEN CENTS 
Role: Gerald & Vincent        Bindery Lab
Dir. Mdu Kweyama

2013  SALT 
Role: Raiyu       Arena Theatre
Dir. Wynne Bredenkamp

2013  THE MECHANICLES: KERSIEBOORD 
Role: Sharl      Intimate Theatre
Dir. Sandra Temmingh

2013  THE TITANIC ORCHESTRA
Role: Harry Houdini      Arena Theatre
Dir. Christopher Weare

2013  BROTHERS IN BLOOD
Role: Abubaker         Czech Republic,Brno
Dir. Mdu Kweyama

2013  MIRAKEL
Role: Dante Du Pre     Arena Theatre
Dir. Sandra Temmingh

2012  EURYDICE
Role: Orpheus                Arena Theatre
Dir. Lara Bye

2012  SPECTACULAR,SPECTACULAR
Musical Theatre: Dancer & Singer  German Club Theatre
Dir. Christie Hollander

2012  LEONARDO
Role: Dancer          Baxter Theatre
Dir. Rone Herbst

2012  THE HOMELESS ORCHESTRA
Role: Conductor      Grahamstown NAF
Dir. Jo-Anna Evans

2012  DREAMS OF CLYTEMNESTRA 
Role: Agememnon             Little Theatre
Dir. Jacqui Singer

2012  LEONCE EN LENA
Role: General        Little Theatre
Dir. Sandra Temmingh

2011  PRIVATE NIGHTMARES 
Role: Old Man      Magnet  Theatre
Dir. Thenji Stemela

2011  MOVE BETWEEN THE LINES 
Role: Dancer        Arena Theatre
Dir. Rone Herbst

2011  DRIE SUSTERS
Role: Andrei         Movement Room
Dir.Sandra Temmingh

2011  FLYING DUTCHMAN
Role: Ghost          Artscape Opera House
Dir. Lara Bye

2010  PASSAGES 
Role: Boy and Man      Little Theatre
Dir. Sue Kiel

TV APPEARANCES:

Hecticnine9         Daniel Richards on Theatre (2014)

Hecticnine9         Cast of Fergus of Galloway (2014)

FILM EXPERIENCE:

2013  BOILING OVER 
Role: Chef           UCT Multi-camera six episode series

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE:

2014 ILRIG Globalisation School Annual Conference        Ritz Hotel
Born Free Satirical Stand-up Comedy

2014 Black Business Chamber Gala Event          15 on Orange Hotel
Stand-up Comedy

2014 MEDIA 24: singing duo.
ReVel Productions

2014 Heart 194.9FM Middle-year function:  singing trio

2013  COOKING DVD
Role: Chef South African Pork Producers

2011 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS EVENT Protea Fire & Ice Hotel
Master of Ceremonies
 

COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE:

2013  BMW

2012  incredible connection             South Africa

2011  KFC                               South Africa

2011  KIA PICANTO                       South Africa

2009  BRITISH LOTTO    UK

RADIO EXPERIENCE:

2013  RADIO KAAP SE PUNT 
Role: Host   Sunday Breakfast Show

AWARDS:

2014 Standard Bank Ovation Award: SALT – Grahamstown Natiom Arts Festival

2013/ 2014 Fleur du Cap Nomination: Most Promisig Student

2013 Yvonne Banning Memorial Award – Voice – UCT

2013 Brett Goldin Memorial Award – Acting – UCT

2012 Award for best Student Production – Grahamstown National Arts Festival

2012 Contemporary Dance and Mime Award – UCT

2012 Highest GPA Humanities – UCT

2010 – 2013 Dean’s Merit List Humanities – UCT

2010 Bilingual Acting Class Medal –UCT