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'''Harry Kalmer''' (1956-). Writer of short stories, novels and plays. He graduated in 1979 (University of Pretoria), majoring in Afrikaans and Drama Studies.  He wrote his first play in 1973. [[Jacqui Singer]] produced his play ''[[Bloed in die Strate]] for [[PACT]] in 1984. It was performed in  the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985. The drama ''[[Hartland]]'' was performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Marcel van Heerden]]. ''[[Die Wit van Hulle Oë]]'' (1988) and ''Antjie Somers and I]]'' (1989) were produced by [[PACT]], both directed by [[Jacqui Singer]], followed by ''[[Watercolour Days]]'' in 1991.
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[[Harry Kalmer]] (1956-2019) was a copywriter and author of short stories, novels and plays.
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''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]] is directed by [[Craig Freimond]] for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992. He writes and directs the canaret ''[[The Secret of my Excess]]'' for [[Lynn Joffe]] in 1992. In 1995 ''[[Frida Kahlo's Eyes]] is directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and the following year [[Gerrit Schoonhoven]] directs ''[[Sleeping with Alice]]'' for the Art Festivals. Kalmer adapts Marita van Vyver's novel [[Die Dinge van 'n Kind]]'' for the stage and it is performed with great acclaim in 1998 at the [[KKNK]], the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and in the [[Little Theatre]], Pretoria.
 
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He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]] for his play ''The Bram Fischer Waltz''.
 
  
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== Biography ==
  
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He was born on 21 November 1956 and grew up and lived in Johannesburg. He graduated in 1979 ([[University of Pretoria]]), majoring in [[Afrikaans]] and Drama Studies. He initially worked for the South African Railways in its Language Bureau for five years berfore becoming a copywriter and author.
  
  
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He was married to Sanpat and they have two children, and died on 26 July 2019 after a short illness.
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Sy romans Die man met dertien kinders en Kniediep verskyn ook in hierdie tyd en hy verwerk eersgenoemde na ’n voorlesing in twee stemme wat in 1999 sy première by die KKNK het en ook op ’n landswye toer geneem word. Hierdie produksie is in 2000 vir vier ENB-Vita-pryse in Bloemfontein benoem.
 
  
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By 2001 se Aardklopfees in Potchefstroom word twee van Harry se produksies op die planke gebring, naamlik The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die breker) Bartman en Briewe aan ’n rooi dak. Laasgenoemde stuk, wat sentreer om die eensaamheid van die ouderdom, is die wenner van die AngloGold Smeltkroesprys by die fees. Paul Boekkooi, die voorsitter van die beoordelaarspaneel vir die prys, skryf in sy motivering dat Briewe aan ’n rooi dak “’n empatiewekkende teks is byna in die styl van kamermusiek. Dit is sielskommunikerend, maar op ’n werklikheidsvlak totaal geloofwaardig. Dit breek deur bestaande grense.”
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He wrote his first play in 1973.
  
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Harry wen ook in 2001 die Pendoring vir sy radioadvertensie vir ’n Bic-aansteker. Dit is nie die eerste keer dat hy ’n Pendoring wen nie – in 1995 het hy ook as die wenner uitgetree as kopieskrywer in die tydskrifte- en kleinhandelafdelings, en so ook in 1996. In 2004, om die Pendoring-reklamewedstryd se tiende verjaardag te vier, word Harry gevra om ’n spesiale toneelstuk vir die geleentheid te skryf. Die resultaat is sy agtiende toneelstuk onder die titel Wie is Spek Harmse en waarom skryf hy Afrikaanse advertensies? Hierdie stuk, tesame met Briewe aan ’n rooi dak en 25 vrouens, is in 2006 vir televisie verwerk en verfilm en op kykNET uitgesaai.  
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[[Jacqui Singer]] produced his play ''[[Bloed in die Strate]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1984, starring [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Gys de Villiers]], [[Ilse van Hemert]] and [[Kevin Smith]]. It was performed in  the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985.  
  
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In 2006 skryf Harry die eenmanstuk Meneer de Beer, waarin die bekende akteur Frank Opperman speel. Dit word in 2007 verfilm. In 2006 verskyn ook Harry se kortverhaalbundel, Groceries: 56 stories oor huishoudelike produkte, by LAPA-Uitgewers. In 2007 word Harry se roman, En die lekkerste deel van dood wees, aangewys as finalis in die Sanlam Groot Romanwedstryd en verskyn dit by Tafelberg-Uitgewers.  
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The drama ''[[Hardland]]'' was performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Marcel van Heerden]].  
  
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(Source: ''Litnet'' http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270).
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''[[Die Wit van Hulle Oë]]'' (1988) and ''[[Antjie Somers and I]]'' (1989) were produced by [[PACT]], both directed by [[Jacqui Singer]], followed by ''[[Watercolour Days]]'' in 1991.
  
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''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' was directed by [[Craig Freimond]] for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.
  
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He wrote and directed the cabaret ''[[The Secret of my Excess]]'' for [[Lynn Joffe]] in 1992.
  
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In 1995 ''[[Frida Kahlo's Eyes]]'' was directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and the following year [[Gerrit Schoonhoven]] directed ''[[Sleeping with Alice]]'' for the Arts Festivals. The play was also performed in Afrikaans as [[Toe Ons by Alice Geslaap het]] at the [[KKNK]] festival in 1996.
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Kalmer adapted [[Marita van der Vyver]]'s novel ''[[Die Dinge van 'n Kind]]'' for the stage and it was performed with great acclaim in 1998 at the [[KKNK]], the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and in the [[Little Theatre]], Pretoria.
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''[[The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman]]'' and ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]'' were performed at the [[Aardklop festival]], 2001.
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He wrote ''[[Wie is Spek Harmse en waarom skryf hy Afrikaanse advertensies?]]'' in 2004 for the occasion of the tenth birthday of the [[Pendoring]] competition.
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The solo piece ''[[Meneer de Beer]]'' was performed in 2006, starring [[Frank Opperman]].
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He wrote ''[[Die Bram Fischer Wals|The Bram Fischer Waltz]]'' in 2013.
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==Awards==
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He won the Anglo Gold prize for his play ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]''.
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He won a [[DALRO]] award for ''[[Antjie Somers and I]]''.
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He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]] for his play ''[[Die Bram Fischer Wals|The Bram Fischer Waltz]]''.
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''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' was directed by [[Craig Freimond]] for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.
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== Sources ==
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''Litnet'' http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270).
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http://www.litnet.co.za/Author/301/HarryKalmer
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[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013
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''[[Krit]]'', 2 April 1996.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kalmer
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Interview, ''[[Volksblad]]'' 4 February 2008
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 17 April 2024

Harry Kalmer (1956-2019) was a copywriter and author of short stories, novels and plays.

Biography

He was born on 21 November 1956 and grew up and lived in Johannesburg. He graduated in 1979 (University of Pretoria), majoring in Afrikaans and Drama Studies. He initially worked for the South African Railways in its Language Bureau for five years berfore becoming a copywriter and author.


He was married to Sanpat and they have two children, and died on 26 July 2019 after a short illness.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He wrote his first play in 1973.

Jacqui Singer produced his play Bloed in die Strate for PACT in 1984, starring Andrew Buckland, Gys de Villiers, Ilse van Hemert and Kevin Smith. It was performed in the Market Theatre in 1985.

The drama Hardland was performed in the Baxter Theatre in 1986, directed by Marcel van Heerden.

Die Wit van Hulle Oë (1988) and Antjie Somers and I (1989) were produced by PACT, both directed by Jacqui Singer, followed by Watercolour Days in 1991.

They Say Heaven is like TV was directed by Craig Freimond for PACT, winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.

He wrote and directed the cabaret The Secret of my Excess for Lynn Joffe in 1992.

In 1995 Frida Kahlo's Eyes was directed by Sandra Prinsloo and the following year Gerrit Schoonhoven directed Sleeping with Alice for the Arts Festivals. The play was also performed in Afrikaans as Toe Ons by Alice Geslaap het at the KKNK festival in 1996.

Kalmer adapted Marita van der Vyver's novel Die Dinge van 'n Kind for the stage and it was performed with great acclaim in 1998 at the KKNK, the Grahamstown Festival and in the Little Theatre, Pretoria.

The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman and Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak were performed at the Aardklop festival, 2001.

He wrote Wie is Spek Harmse en waarom skryf hy Afrikaanse advertensies? in 2004 for the occasion of the tenth birthday of the Pendoring competition.

The solo piece Meneer de Beer was performed in 2006, starring Frank Opperman.

He wrote The Bram Fischer Waltz in 2013.

Awards

He won the Anglo Gold prize for his play Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak.

He won a DALRO award for Antjie Somers and I.

He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 Grahamstown Festival for his play The Bram Fischer Waltz.

They Say Heaven is like TV was directed by Craig Freimond for PACT, winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.


Sources

Litnet http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270).

http://www.litnet.co.za/Author/301/HarryKalmer

KKNK programme, 29 March-6 April 2013

Krit, 2 April 1996.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kalmer

Interview, Volksblad 4 February 2008

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