People of Note - Walter van Dyk

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Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the distinguished British actor WALTER VAN DYK who plays the role of Sir Edward Tinley in the Fugard Theatre’s production of Shakespeare in Love. Walter is back to reprise his role after the show’s hugely successful run last year. Walter, who is of Dutch decent, is the son of the Dutch composer Martinus van Dijk and he has performed in Olivier nominated shows on the West End and has worked with some of Britain’s and America’s finest directors and actors. Walter also works extensively as a classical music narrator.
19 Aug 2018 English South Africa TV & Film

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