Rocco le Roux Pool
Agent: Cream Crew
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Rocco obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Drama, from Stellenbosch University in 2011. Since then Rocco has been designing theatre sets for acclaimed directors and theatres in South Africa; garnering a few award nomination along the way. He received two nominations for Best Set Design at the 52nd Annual Fleur du Cap awards in 2017 for The Father (Directed by Greg Karvellas) and A Doll’s House (Directed by Christiaan Olwagen). In that same year he also received a Fiesta Award nomination for his set design of Die Huis van Bernarda Alba (Directed by Christiaan Olwagen).
Rocco transitioned into film, starting off as a props buyer and set decorator under the stewardship of Birrie le Roux. He quickly segued into Production Design and won a KykNet SilwerSkermfees Award for his Design of the critically acclaimed local feature film Kanarie, directed by Christiaan Olwagen. In that same year they paired up again for Die Seemeeu (a Film adaption of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull). Rocco has since designed local Drama Series for director Jaco Bouwer, including Waterfront, Dwaalster and Die Spreeus. They have also tackled two television films; Somerkersfees and Rage; and of course now Gaia. Subsequently they have also partnered up for a limited television series 4 Mure. Preceding the production of 4 Mure, Rocco also designed another two made for TV films; Boere-Krismis and A Christmas Chorus.
In 2020, Rocco was also awarded an ATKV Mediaveertjie for Production and Set Design for Dwaalster and Die Spreeus.
With the exception of a few, Rocco has worked closely with wife and Costume Designer, Mariechen Vosloo.
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