Emile Aucamp - Revision history

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 After a short free-lance career touring with [[National Theatre Organisation]], he was appointed as chief theatre technician for the the new [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in Stellenbosch on 1 July, 1966. In this capactiy he was responsible for the workshop and lighting, and for training new technicians and stage managers for the industry. His students were much sought after and filled numerous positions throughout the industry over the years. Aucamp continued doing free-lance lighting design for Cape Town and Stellenbosch theatres (notably the [[Space]], [[CAPAB]] and the [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Open Air Theatre]]) and did quite a bit of acting, particularly film and TV work.
-He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in the television series ''[[Sagmoedige Neelsie]]'' (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 19**) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the [[Ross Devenish]] film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''.
+He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in the television series ''[[Sagmoedige Neelsie]]'' (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 1984) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the [[Ross Devenish]] film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 After a short free-lance career touring with [[National Theatre Organisation]], he was appointed as chief theatre technician for the the new [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in Stellenbosch on 1 July, 1966. In this capactiy he was responsible for the workshop and lighting, and for training new technicians and stage managers for the industry. His students were much sought after and filled numerous positions throughout the industry over the years. Aucamp continued doing free-lance lighting design for Cape Town and Stellenbosch theatres (notably the [[Space]], [[CAPAB]] and the [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Open Air Theatre]]) and did quite a bit of acting, particularly film and TV work.
-He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in ''[[Herrie en Kie]]''**?? (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 19**) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the [[Ross Devenish]] film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''.
+He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in the television series ''[[Sagmoedige Neelsie]]'' (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 19**) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the [[Ross Devenish]] film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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	Some of the many productions he was involved in either as stage manager or designer or in some other capacity was ''[[The Dresser]]'', ''[[How the Other Half Loves]]'', ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Met Permissie Gesê]]'', ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'', ''[[Beecham]]'', ''[[Tartuffe]]'', ''[[Woyzeck]]'', ''[[Sganarelle]]'', ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'' and ''[[The Homecoming]]''.		Some of the many productions he was involved in either as stage manager or designer or in some other capacity was ''[[The Dresser]]'', ''[[How the Other Half Loves]]'', ''[[Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Met Permissie Gesê]]'', ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'', ''[[Beecham]]'', ''[[Tartuffe]]'', ''[[Woyzeck]]'', ''[[Sganarelle]]'', ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'' and ''[[The Homecoming]]''.
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 He was the first technical dramatic student to be trained by [[Fred Engelen|Prof. Engelen]] as stage manager and lighting technician.
 He was married to [[Elaine Aucamp]] and they have three children. Emile died unexpectedly on 16 August 1995.
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 After a short free-lance career touring with [[National Theatre Organisation]], he was appointed as chief theatre technician for the the new [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in Stellenbosch on 1 July, 1966. In this capactiy he was responsible for the workshop and lighting, and for training new technicians and stage managers for the industry. His students were much sought after and filled numerous positions throughout the industry over the years. Aucamp continued doing free-lance lighting design for Cape Town and Stellenbosch theatres (notably the [[Space]], [[CAPAB]] and the [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Open Air Theatre]]) and did quite a bit of acting, particularly film and TV work.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 == Biography ==
-An immensely popular and quirkily eccentric man, he was married to [[Elaine Aucamp]]. They have three children.
 He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in ''[[Herrie en Kie]]''**?? (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 19**) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the [[Ross Devenish]] film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''.
-He died unexpectedly on 16 August 1995.
+He was married to [[Elaine Aucamp]] and they have three children. Emile died unexpectedly on 16 August 1995.
 A Student support fund at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] is named after him.
 === Career ===

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 An immensely popular and quirkily eccentric man, he was married to [[Elaine Aucamp]]. They have three children.
-He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in ''[[Herrie en Kie]]''**?? (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 19**) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the Ross Devenish film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampkraal]]''.
+He became quite a public figure for his work as “Doorsie” in ''[[Herrie en Kie]]''**?? (about the writer [[C.J. Langenhoven]] – 19**) and particularly as “Ou Dok” in the hugely successful Boer War series ''[[Arende]]'' (“Eagles”-19**). Also in the [[Ross Devenish]] film ''[[The Guest at Steenkampkraal]]''.
 He died unexpectedly on 16 August 1995.

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 === Training ===
-Obtained a B.A. from the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. He was the first technical dramatic student to be trained by [[Fred Engelen|Prof. Engelen]] as stage manager and lighting technician.
 === Career ===
 After a short free-lance career touring with [[National Theatre Organisation]], he was appointed as chief theatre technician for the the new [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in Stellenbosch on 1 July, 1966. In this capactiy he was responsible for the workshop and lighting, and for training new technicians and stage managers for the industry. His students were much sought after and filled numerous positions throughout the industry over the years. Aucamp continued doing free-lance lighting design for Cape Town and Stellenbosch theatres (notably the [[Space]], [[CAPAB]] and the [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Open Air Theatre]]) and did quite a bit of acting, particularly film and TV work.