Difference between revisions of "Eghard van der Hoven"
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=== Career === | === Career === | ||
| − | Joined the [[Hendrik Hanekom Company]] in 19** as a juvenile lead, billed as “South Africa’s Laurence Olivier”. Later joined [[National Theatre Organisation]] as actor | + | Joined the [[Hendrik Hanekom Company]] in 19** as a juvenile lead, billed as “South Africa’s Laurence Olivier”. Later joined [[National Theatre Organisation]] as actor and organiser of tours. When [[NTO]] closed down and the [[Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal]] ([[PACT]]) was founded, he became head of the drama company. Under his guidance and that of his successors ([[Mannie Manim]] and [[Francois Swart]]) this company was to develop in perhaps the best ensemble the country has seen. In 19** he became director of PACT, a position he held till he retired in 19**. He then returned to acting (e.g. as the father in [[Deon Opperman]]’s highly regarded political play ''[[Stille Nag]]'' (19**) and delivering a number of prominent television performances). Also became a popular columnist, commentator and consultant on arts matters. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
He starred in [[Deon Opperman]]’s ''[[Stille Nag]]'' at the [[Adcock-Ingram Theatre]] in 1989. | He starred in [[Deon Opperman]]’s ''[[Stille Nag]]'' at the [[Adcock-Ingram Theatre]] in 1989. | ||
| − | ''[[ | + | Acted in ''[[Die Jaar van die Vuuros]]'' (NTO 1952), ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (NTO 1953), ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'' (NTO 1954), ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]'' (NTO 1955), ''[[Rosmersholm|Die Wit Perde van Rosmersholm]]'' (NTO 1955), ''[[Die Twisappel]]'' (NTO 1955), ''[[Bitter Einde]]'' (NTO 1956-7), ''[[A Hundred Years Old|Oupa Kanniedood]]'' (NTO 1957), ''[[Summertime|Skrikkeljaar]]'' (NTO 1958). |
| + | ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'' (TRUK 1985), ''[[Comrades]]'' (PACT 1986), ''[[Die Laaste Sondag]]'' (TRUK 1986), ''[[The Crucible|Die Salem-Verhoor]]'' (TRUK 1988), ''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Sakeman van Venesië]]'' (TRUK 1991), ''[[Guess Who's Coming to Dinner|Raai Wie Kom vir Ete?]]'' (TRUK 1991), ''[[Three Sisters|Drie Susters]]'' (TRUK 1992). | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | + | Awarded a Naledi Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003. | |
Revision as of 18:25, 11 April 2016
(19**- 2006) Actor and highly regarded theatre administrator.
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Biography
Born in *** He married Tilana Hanekom. He passed away in Pretoria on 14 September, 2006. [TH, JH]
Youth
Training
Career
Joined the Hendrik Hanekom Company in 19** as a juvenile lead, billed as “South Africa’s Laurence Olivier”. Later joined National Theatre Organisation as actor and organiser of tours. When NTO closed down and the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT) was founded, he became head of the drama company. Under his guidance and that of his successors (Mannie Manim and Francois Swart) this company was to develop in perhaps the best ensemble the country has seen. In 19** he became director of PACT, a position he held till he retired in 19**. He then returned to acting (e.g. as the father in Deon Opperman’s highly regarded political play Stille Nag (19**) and delivering a number of prominent television performances). Also became a popular columnist, commentator and consultant on arts matters.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He starred in Deon Opperman’s Stille Nag at the Adcock-Ingram Theatre in 1989.
Acted in Die Jaar van die Vuuros (NTO 1952), Die Ryk Weduwee (NTO 1953), Ek Onthou vir Mamma (NTO 1954), Verkiesing sonder politiek! (NTO 1955), Die Wit Perde van Rosmersholm (NTO 1955), Die Twisappel (NTO 1955), Bitter Einde (NTO 1956-7), Oupa Kanniedood (NTO 1957), Skrikkeljaar (NTO 1958).
Ek, Anna van Wyk (TRUK 1985), Comrades (PACT 1986), Die Laaste Sondag (TRUK 1986), Die Salem-Verhoor (TRUK 1988), Die Sakeman van Venesië (TRUK 1991), Raai Wie Kom vir Ete? (TRUK 1991), Drie Susters (TRUK 1992).
Awards, etc
Awarded a Naledi Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003.
Sources
http://hanekom.org/webtrees/family.php?famid=F130&ged=HANEKOM
Du Toit, 1988
Tucker, 1997
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