Angelique Rockas
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Angelique Rockas was born in 1951 in Boksburg[1] to parents George Rockas[1] and Stavroula Rockas, and grew up with siblings Basil Rockas, Dimitra Rockas, and Georgina Rockas[1]. She was educated at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls, Boksburg[2][3][1][4][5][6][7], and later attended the University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, and University of South Africa[2][3][1][4][5][6][7].
Rockas works as a film actor, stage actor, television actor, theatre practitioner, actor, and theatrical producer[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23], operating across the fields of theatre art, film, activism, and visual arts[24][1][25][26]. She is a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Her notable works include Medea[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], Miss Julie[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], The Witches[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], The Camp by Griselda Gambaro[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], 'Tis Pity She's a Whore[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], and three additional productions[1][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 31, 1951[9]
- Father: George Rockas[10]
- Mother: Stavroula Rockas[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: theatrical producer[13], activist[14], researcher[15], dancer[16], visual artist[17], artistic director[18]
- Field of work: theatre art[19], film[20], activism[21], visual arts[22], theatre practitioner[23], research[24]
- Educated at: University of the Witwatersrand[25], University of Cape Town[26], St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls, Boksburg[27], University of South Africa[28], Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[29]
- Notable work: Medea[30], Miss Julie[31], In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel[32], The Witches[33], The Camp by Griselda Gambaro[34], 'Tis Pity She's a Whore[35], The Balcony[36], Mother Courage and Her Children[37], Enemies[38]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[39]
- Sex or gender: female[40]
- Commons category: Angelique Rockas[41]
- Archives at: British Library[42], King's College London[43], Academy of Arts, Berlin[44], Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama[45], British Library Sound Archive[46], Internet Archive[47], British Film Institute[48], UK National Archives[49], Strindberg Museum[50], Benaki Museum[51], Columbia University[52], British Newspaper Archive[53], University of Crete[54], Stellenbosch University[55]
- Family name: Rockas[56]
- Given name: Angelique[57]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[58], Greek[59]
- Birth name: Αγγελική[60]
Why It Matters
Angelique Rockas has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was Angelique Rockas born?
Angelique Rockas was born in Boksburg[2].
Who were Angelique Rockas's parents?
Angelique Rockas's father was George Rockas[10]. Angelique Rockas's mother was Stavroula Rockas[11].
What did Angelique Rockas do for work?
Angelique Rockas worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], theatre practitioner[6], and actor[7].
Where did Angelique Rockas go to school?
Angelique Rockas was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[25], University of Cape Town[26], St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls, Boksburg[27], and University of South Africa[28].