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| − | '''Harry Kalmer''' (1956-). Writer of short stories, novels and plays | + | '''Harry Kalmer''' (1956-). Writer of short stories, novels and plays. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | == Training == | ||
| + | He graduated in 1979 (University of Pretoria), majoring in Afrikaans and Drama Studies. | ||
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| + | == Career == | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | He wrote his first play in 1973. | ||
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| + | [[Jacqui Singer]] produced his play ''[[Bloed in die Strate]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1984, starring [[Andrew Buckland]]. It was performed in the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985. | ||
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| + | The drama ''[[Hardland|Hartland]]'' was performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Marcel van Heerden]]. | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Kalmer adapted Marita van 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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| + | ==Awards== | ||
He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]] for his play ''[[Die Bram Fischer Wals|The Bram Fischer Waltz]]''. | 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 == | ||
| + | ''Litnet'' http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270). | ||
| + | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]] | + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]] |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 1 April 2015
Harry Kalmer (1956-). Writer of short stories, novels and plays.
Contents
Biography
Training
He graduated in 1979 (University of Pretoria), majoring in Afrikaans and Drama Studies.
Career
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. 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.
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.
Kalmer adapted Marita van 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.
Awards
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).
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