Proteus

An exquisite period piece that skillfully explores the intersections of sex, race and politics takes place in 18th century South Africa, telling the passionate (true) story of two men caught in an unjust system rife with racism, homophobia and cruelty.

Cast

Rouxnet Brown

Played Claas Blank
Neil Sandilands

Played Rijkhaart Jacobsz
Shaun Smyth

Played Virgil Niven
Kristen Thomson

Played Kate
Tessa Jubber

Played Elize
Terry Norton

Played Betsy
Adrienne Pearce

Played Tinnie
Robin Smith

Played Munster
Deon Lotz

Played Govener
Grant Swanby

Played Willer
Brett Goldin

Played Lourens
AJ Van der Merwe

Played Settler
Jeroen Kranenburg

Played Scholz
Johan Jacobs

Played Nama Prisoner
Katrina Kaffer

Played Kaness
Kwanda Malunga

Played Claas (age 10)
Illias Moseko

Played Claas's Grandfather
Andre Lindveldt

Played Minstrel
Peter van Heerden

Played Soldier
Jane Rademeyer

Played Niven's Wife
Andre Odendaal

Played Floris
Lola Dollimore

Played Niven's Daughter
Colin le Roux

Played Hendrik
Andre Rousseau

Played De Mepesche
Edwin Angless

Played Hangman

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