Career Overview
 Financial Mail
Lawrence has been fortunate to work in collaboration with many brilliant South African production teams that has afforded him the opportunity to display his unique & diverse talents as comic actor, television presenter & producer on projects that have gone on to win some of the highest SA industry accolades. These include Grand Prix Loerie Award for a 5 year comedy commercial campaign he co-wrote and presented on-camera & two nominations for best South African TV presenter.
| Television, Commercials & Voice overs
Throughout his career Lawrence has presented television programs such as a 3 year stint on SA's longest running nature conservation program 50/50.
His television credits include amongst others, studio host for Melanie Walker's Treasure Hunt, and Celebrity Cooking on Top Billing. He has also been seen presenting the travel series Afroddissiac in which he visited the African continent for MNet's Front Row - here gaining a Best TV presenter nomination. See more at Television & Commercials |
Stand-up Comedy & Corporate Event Host
Lawrence has appeared in the role of comic host/MC & entertainer at some of the most prestigious company events and corporate conferences.
He has also written, co-produced & appeared in award-winning corporate communication audio-visual productions & live training presentations. Rave reviews & audience feedback Lawrence with his special brand of 'poker face' pertinent humour, along with his scripting and musical vocal parody talents will ensure a fun and spirited experience for client's delegates, whilst maintaining appropriate style & decorum. He continues to gain rave feedback from recent clients. For more info and reviews please see comedy host & stand-up page. | Theatre & Musicals
Lawrence has appeared in various theatre productions that range from Shakespeare in the park productions to musical roles such as Pharaoh in Joseph & His Technicolor Dreamcoat to outstanding review from critics. To see some videos clips from these productions please visit his theatre highlights page.
Drama Lecturer & Performance Coach
Lawrence has lectured in acting & comedy improvisation at Cape Town's prestigious Waterfront Theatre College. Here he also acted as musical theatre & singing performance coach to some of SA's brightest up & coming talents.
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Social Development Marketing
Most recently he produced and presented Siyaphambili -We're Moving Forward! - a social development series for etv.
This series highlighted the brilliant work of individuals who devote their lives to uplifting their communities and move SA in the right direction through their inspiring efforts. Projects featured included SA's longest health care train in the world amongst others. Video examples of Lawrence's work can be found throughout this site and at his youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Songolola and visit Social Development & Social Media page |
Social Media Marketing
 Seen here presenting The Train of Hope
Lawrence has a growing respect and awareness of the power of social media in marketing & its power in
drawing attention to the work of colleagues & friends and their new work as authors, performers, artists, & photographers where marketing budgets are limited. For more visit Social Development & Social Media | In production
Lawrence is currently in preproduction writing & recording original songs to create a public show event of comic reverie and original songs that explores identity and his great love of South Africa.
Visit his social development page to hear some of these and visit Lawrence's youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Songolola |