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| − | (1936-) Afrikaans actor and director. | + | [[Schalk Jacobsz]] (1936-) Afrikaans actor and director. |
| − | He was born in Cape Town. | + | == Biography == |
| + | He was born in Cape Town. Went to the [[University of the Free Orange State]] to train as an architect, but drawn back into theatre in the late 1960’s. Joining [[PACT]], | ||
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| + | He made his debut in 1959 for Huguenet’s company. As a young man worked for the [[National Theatre Organisation]], i.a. in ''[[Nie vir Geleerdes]]'' ([[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]) 1960, ''[[Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei]]'' (Beukes, 1960). He later joined [[PACT]]. | ||
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| + | In 1976 he also put in a tender for the old Newtown Market, but did not get the building as his tender for an Afrikaans theatre was seen as to limited. (The building went to [[The Company]], and would become The [[Market Theatre]].) | ||
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| + | A strong (though controversial) Afrikaner nationalist, he struggled for to found a professional Afrikaans company in Johannesburg ([[Die Bywoners]]*?). | ||
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| + | From 1980 he and his wife, [[Elma Potgieter]], aimed at producing independent , indigenous works and so did a number of Afrikaans versions of [[Athol Fugard]]’s plays, | ||
In the 1980s he became a supporter of and the very successful speech coach for the former politceman-playwright and right-wing politician [[Eugène Terre'Blanche]], famous for his rousing and inflamatory oratorical gifts. | In the 1980s he became a supporter of and the very successful speech coach for the former politceman-playwright and right-wing politician [[Eugène Terre'Blanche]], famous for his rousing and inflamatory oratorical gifts. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== |
| + | Perhaps one of his greatest roles was that of “Charley” in [[P.G. du Plessis]]’s powerful drama ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' (196*). According to the author the role of “Jakes” in Du Plessis’s 1971 ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' was originally written specifically for Jacobsz, but that he was unavailable and that plum role went to [[Marius Weyers]]. | ||
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| + | He starred in [[Leonard Schach]]’s production of ''[[Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]'' in 1970. | ||
| + | Did a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of [[Athol Fugard]]’s plays, | ||
| + | including ''[[Hallo en Koebaai]]'' (Athol Fugard's ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'', directed by [[Jan Engelen]] and also starring [[Elna Potgieter]], [[Upstairs at the Market]], 1981); and later ''[[Boesman and Lena|Boesman en Lena]]''. Other works include ''[[Die Eensame Vlug]]'', ''[[Darling Blossom]]'', etc. | ||
| − | + | Roles in ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Boesman and Lena|Boesman en Lena]]'', ''[[Die Bywoners]]'', ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'', ''[[Flikkers en Vlooie]]'', ''[[Speelgoed van Glas]]'', ''[[The Just]]'', ''[[Die Selfmoordenaar]]'', ''[[Die Vonkel in Haar Oë!]]''. | |
| − | [[ | + | He directed many plays, among them ''[[Voorlopig Vonnis |Voorlopige Vonnis]]'', ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'', ''[['n Boer Sê Totsiens]]'', ''[[Die Jaar Toe My Ma Begin Sing Het]]'', ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]''. |
| − | + | Also did a number of films, including ''[[Fighter Pilots]]'' (''[[Wing Commander]]''), **, **. | |
| − | + | == Awards, etc == | |
| + | Won the AA Life [[Vita Award]] for best supporting actor in Afrikaans for his role in ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'' | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
| + | ''Speelgoed van Glas'' programmme notes, 1967. | ||
| + | [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. 366) | ||
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 1 June 2016
Schalk Jacobsz (1936-) Afrikaans actor and director.
Contents
Biography
He was born in Cape Town. Went to the University of the Free Orange State to train as an architect, but drawn back into theatre in the late 1960’s. Joining PACT,
Youth
Training
Career
He made his debut in 1959 for Huguenet’s company. As a young man worked for the National Theatre Organisation, i.a. in Nie vir Geleerdes (N.P. van Wyk Louw) 1960, Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei (Beukes, 1960). He later joined PACT.
In 1976 he also put in a tender for the old Newtown Market, but did not get the building as his tender for an Afrikaans theatre was seen as to limited. (The building went to The Company, and would become The Market Theatre.)
A strong (though controversial) Afrikaner nationalist, he struggled for to found a professional Afrikaans company in Johannesburg (Die Bywoners*?).
From 1980 he and his wife, Elma Potgieter, aimed at producing independent , indigenous works and so did a number of Afrikaans versions of Athol Fugard’s plays,
In the 1980s he became a supporter of and the very successful speech coach for the former politceman-playwright and right-wing politician Eugène Terre'Blanche, famous for his rousing and inflamatory oratorical gifts.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Perhaps one of his greatest roles was that of “Charley” in P.G. du Plessis’s powerful drama Die Nag van Legio (196*). According to the author the role of “Jakes” in Du Plessis’s 1971 Siener in die Suburbs was originally written specifically for Jacobsz, but that he was unavailable and that plum role went to Marius Weyers.
He starred in Leonard Schach’s production of Lang Dagreis na die Nag in 1970.
Did a number of Afrikaans versions of Athol Fugard’s plays, including Hallo en Koebaai (Athol Fugard's Hello and Goodbye, directed by Jan Engelen and also starring Elna Potgieter, Upstairs at the Market, 1981); and later Boesman en Lena. Other works include Die Eensame Vlug, Darling Blossom, etc.
Roles in Anastasia, Boesman en Lena, Die Bywoners, Die Drie Van Der Walts, Flikkers en Vlooie, Speelgoed van Glas, The Just, Die Selfmoordenaar, Die Vonkel in Haar Oë!.
He directed many plays, among them Voorlopige Vonnis, Siener in die Suburbs, 'n Boer Sê Totsiens, Die Jaar Toe My Ma Begin Sing Het, Verkiesing sonder politiek!.
Also did a number of films, including Fighter Pilots (Wing Commander), **, **.
Awards, etc
Won the AA Life Vita Award for best supporting actor in Afrikaans for his role in Die Wildsboudjie
Sources
Speelgoed van Glas programmme notes, 1967.
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. 366)
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