BRETT GOLDIN BURSARY:

 

The Brett Goldin Bursary was established after young South African actor Brett Goldin, and his friend, Richard Bloom, both 28, were killed on 16 April 2006, days before he was due to leave for Stratford-upon-Avon. He was to perform the role of Guildenstern in the Baxter Theatres production of Hamlet, directed by Janet Suzman, which launched the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company’s Complete Works Festival. 

The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Actors Centre in Johannesburg and the Baxter Theatre Centre established the bursary, which was kick-started by donations from respected South African-born actor Sir Antony Sher and Honorary RSC Associate Dame Janet Suzman to give other young actors the opportunity which Brett was denied and to honour his memory.