Rikus Strauss

After completing high school in 2014, he started his studies at the Performing Arts Lifestyle Institute. During his time there he participated in multiple stage productions as well as many film projects. In 2015 he starred as the lead "Eric" in the Musical "Once Upon A Song" and was also the sound designer for the theater production "Kos en Liefde op Wiele" In 2016 he made a cameo performance in the Afrikaans film "Jou Romeo" and portrayed the role of "Sebastian" in the theater production "Dalk", as well as portraying the role of Stuart in the play "Who Needs Therapy" In 2017 he performed in two short plays, as Henry in "#OneBulletOnePolititian" and "The Captain" in "Yo Ho" that both performed at the Bang Bang Festival which placed second and third respectively, which then allowed them to be performed again at the Finery Arts Festival. He also completed my studies at the Performing Arts Institute securing my Diploma in Visual and Performing Arts. He also played the role of "Bobby" in the play "Plekke" and managed to secure himself the role as "Tjattas" in 7de Laan. In 2018 Rikus started making his way into the South African film market by starring in the short film " The Defining Moment" as the lead character of "Matthew Cole", he also starred as the lead in a short film Vision and as Clay Blackwood in "The Fork In The Road. 2019 he kept making strides in the film industry landing a supporting cast role of Albert Minnaar in the KykNet film "Vergeet My Nie" (2020) and also increased his range in the theater performing as Zahar in Oak Youth Theater's production of Aladdin during 2 separate runs due to the shows success. With 2020 being a rough year for the performing arts industry as a whole, Rikus made himself a permanent feature in 7de Laan and forming part of their everyday cast with the character, Tjattas