David Knijnenburg

David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg{{cite web | title=Historical details for ABN 35 175 783 072 | website=ABN Lookup | date=1 November 2014 | url=https://abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=35175783072 | access-date=27 December 2023}} was born into a theatrical family of Dutch descent.

He started writing plays in primary school, and continued to create and perform comedy in high school and at university.{{cite web | title=David Knijnenburg Archives | website=Playlab Theatre | date=6 November 2023 | url=https://playlabtheatre.com.au/playwright/david-knijnenburg/ | access-date=27 December 2023}}

Knijnenburg began his career at the World Exposition of 1988 as a television presenter hosting a live show for NHK Japan – Japanese Television.

He performed on stage in assorted roles in Twelfth Night Theatre's numerous stage adaptations of classic BBC television series such as Dad's Army and 'Allo 'Allo!{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}.

He wrote the play Hitchcock & Herrmann, which was his first to be performed, in March 2005 at the 4MBS performance studio. The play is based on the often stormy relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and film composer Bernard Hermann, and Knijnenburg played the character of Hitchcock in his own production, which earned good reviews.{{cite web | title=Hitchcock and Hermann | website=612 ABC Brisbane| publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|first= Nigel |last=Munro-Wallis | date=12 March 2005 | url=http://www.abc.net.au:80/brisbane/stories/s1320614.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212155648/http://www.abc.net.au:80/brisbane/stories/s1320614.htm | archive-date=12 February 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=27 December 2023}} In October 2006 the play was once again staged at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, again to good reviews.{{cite web | last=Richards | first=Tim | title=Hitchcock & Herrmann | website=The Age | date=9 October 2006 | url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/hitchcock-and-herrmann-20061009-ge3aqj.html | access-date=27 December 2023}}{{cite web | title=Hitchcock and Herrmann | website= The Groggy Squirrel|first=Colin |last= Flaherty |date= 4 October 2006 | url=http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2006/09/29/2006-fringe-festival-reviews/hitchcock-and-herrmann/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506040446/http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2006/09/29/2006-fringe-festival-reviews/hitchcock-and-herrmann/ | archive-date=6 May 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=27 December 2023}}

He was one of dozens of names mentioned during the media speculation over the casting of the eleventh Doctor Who, after David Tennant announced his resignation in 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sylvestermccoy.com/doctorwhonews/|title = Doctor Who News 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://australianactingnews.com/archives/australian-actor-to-play-dr-who/ |title=Australian Actor to play Dr Who? | date=29 November 2008|website= Australian Acting News |access-date=2009-06-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120707063257/http://australianactingnews.com/archives/australian-actor-to-play-dr-who/ |archivedate=7 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}

He was commissioned by Ulverstone's local council to write Robin Hood – Vampire Slayer, which was performed in Tasmania in 2010.

Knijnenburg was the owner of The Brisbane Theatre Guide from 22 Apr 2002 until 6 December 2023, when registration was cancelled.{{cite web | title=Current details for ABN 35 175 783 072 | website=ABN Lookup | date=1 November 2014 | url=https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=35175783072 | access-date=27 December 2023}}

In 2007 Knijnenburg was the voted "Best Dressed Male" for Style Magazine's "Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field".

• 1999 – Winner, Harveys Award for The Importance of Being Earnest{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
• 2000 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Drama for Whodunnit{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
• 2001 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Drama for Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
• 2001 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Oliver!, My Fair Lady and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
• 2003 – Winner, Glugs Award Award for Excellence in Theatre{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
• 2003 – Nominated, Matilda Award for Emerging Artist{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
• 2005/6 – Nominated, The Book Nook Award for Best Playwright in the Matilda Award, Hitchcock & Herrmann{{cite web| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929224815/http://debritz.com/Matildas/matildanoms.html| archive-url=http://debritz.com/Matildas/matildanoms.html| archive-date = 29 Sep 2007| title=Matilda Awards 2005}}

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• [https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/409741 David Knijnenburg] at AusStage

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