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| − | [[Laurie van der Merwe]] (19**-1975) was an actor, director and theatre manager. | + | [[Laurie van der Merwe]] (19**-1975) was an actor, director, translator and theatre manager. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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=== Career === | === Career === | ||
| − | He became a member of [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]] and [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria. Later became the manager of the Western Cape regional branch of [[NTO]] | + | He became a member of [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]] and [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria. Later became the manager of the Western Cape regional branch of [[NTO]]. Appointed drama organiser for [[CAPAB]] from 1 June 1963 until his resignation in 1967, after which he joined [[PACT]]. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | Laurie first appeared in ''[[Die Peswolk]]'' and ''[[In die Wagkamer]]'' ([[J.F.W. Grosskopf]], 1936), doing 8 plays for Volksteater between 1936 and 1942.** In 1950 joined the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) bilingual company for ''[[Candida]]'' and ''[[Oupa Brompie]]'' in 1950. In 1958 he moved to Bellville to start and lead a highly regarded [[Library Theatre Project]] in the region. | |
| − | Other roles were in ''[[Venus Observed]]'' (1951), ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960, | + | Other roles were in ''[[Venus Observed]]'' (1951), ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960, ''[[Eurydice]]'', ''[[Cockpit]]'', ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'' (1950), ''[[Antigone]] (by Sophocles)]]'' (as Kreon, 1961), ''[[Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'' (1966), ''[[Ampie]]'' (1970), ''[[Maria Stuart]]''. |
| − | He directed ''[[Becket]]'' | + | He directed ''[[Dear Liar]]'' in 1962 and its [[Afrikaans]] translation entitled ''[[Liefste Leuenaar]]'' in 1963. Also directed ''[[Becket]]'' (1963), ''[[Lysistrata]]'' (1967), ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (1968). |
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| + | His translations into [[Afrikaans]] entitled ''[[Die Bruidskool]]'', ''[[Mag ek Saampseel?]]'', ''[[Kringloop van die Liefde]]'' were from the original French and ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'' from English. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
| + | Sources of the various productions. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 16 September 2021
Laurie van der Merwe (19**-1975) was an actor, director, translator and theatre manager.
Contents
Biography
Born L.G. van der Merwe in ** on **.
He died in in Newlands, Cape Town in September 1975.
Youth
Training
Trained and practiced as a teacher at **,
Career
He became a member of Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep and Volksteater in Pretoria. Later became the manager of the Western Cape regional branch of NTO. Appointed drama organiser for CAPAB from 1 June 1963 until his resignation in 1967, after which he joined PACT.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Laurie first appeared in Die Peswolk and In die Wagkamer (J.F.W. Grosskopf, 1936), doing 8 plays for Volksteater between 1936 and 1942.** In 1950 joined the National Theatre Organisation (NTO) bilingual company for Candida and Oupa Brompie in 1950. In 1958 he moved to Bellville to start and lead a highly regarded Library Theatre Project in the region.
Other roles were in Venus Observed (1951), Romeo en Jeannette (Jean Anouilh) 1960, Eurydice, Cockpit, The Lady's not for Burning (1950), Antigone (by Sophocles)]] (as Kreon, 1961), Die Dame met die Kamelias (1966), Ampie (1970), Maria Stuart.
He directed Dear Liar in 1962 and its Afrikaans translation entitled Liefste Leuenaar in 1963. Also directed Becket (1963), Lysistrata (1967), Die Ryk Weduwee (1968).
His translations into Afrikaans entitled Die Bruidskool, Mag ek Saampseel?, Kringloop van die Liefde were from the original French and Die Sirkusavontuur from English.
Awards, etc
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Sources of the various productions.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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