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	Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]		Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]
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		+	She is married to lecturer and theatre [[J.J. Fourie]] (

	== Career ==		== Career ==

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 == Career ==
-She became an actress for [[CAPAB]] 1973 – 1977 (for whom she appeared in, e.g., ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' in 1974), lectured in voice and improvisation in the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] from 1987 – 1997, while becoming an immensely popular radio actress in the same period. Was an active member of the [[Libertas Theatre Club]], where she performed in a number of plays. Since 1998 she has been a freelance director.
+She became an actress for [[CAPAB]] 1973 – 1977 (for whom she appeared in, e.g., ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' in 1974), lectured in voice and improvisation in the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] from 1987 – 1997, while becoming an immensely popular radio actress in the same period. Was an active member of the [[Libertas Theatre Club]], where she performed in a number of plays.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]),  ''[[4 Vertrekke en 'n Tuin]]'' (1978), ''[[Saad]]'', ''[[Om soos 'n lyk te lê]]''.
-She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' (''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'') (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
+She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' (''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'') (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias|Ysterasters]]'' (1997).
-She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002, a production of ''[[People are Living There|Daar leef Mense Daar]]'' at the [[Suidoosterfees]] in 2008, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'', ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Steel Magnolias|Ysterasters]]'', ''[[Rabbit Hole|Hasepad]]'' in 2013.
+She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002, a production of ''[[People are Living There|Daar leef Mense Daar]]'' at the [[Suidoosterfees]] in 2008, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'', ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Rabbit Hole|Hasepad]]'' in 2013.
-Notable also for her enormously popular commissioned prose and poetry productions entitled ''[[So is ek gebek]]'' (Lit: “This is how my mouth sits”, i.e. this is the way I talk”) and ''[[So is my tafel gedek]]'' (“This is how my table is set”) with students for the main festival at the [[Little Karoo National Arts Festival]] ([[KKNK]]) (199*-1997).
+Notable also for her enormously popular commissioned prose and poetry productions entitled ''[[So is ek gebek]]'' (Lit: “This is how my mouth sits”, i.e. this is the way I talk”) and ''[[So is my tafel gedek]]'' (“This is how my table is set”) with students for the main festival at the [[Little Karoo National Arts Festival]] ([[KKNK]]) (199*-1997). Other similar productions were ''[[Maer man met die groen trui]]'' (a programme on the life and work of [[Breyten Breytenbach]]) and ''[[Elke boemelaar se droom]]'' (a programme on the life and work of [[Koos Kombuis]].)
 After leaving the department in 1998, she directed productions for [[Spektrum Produksies]], which she and her husband [[Johan J. Fourie]] had started. Besides numerous school programmes, these include such acclaimed works as ''[[Elke boemelaar se droom]]'' (“every tramp’s dream” - 1999) ''[[Susanna die Geliefde]]'' (“Susanna my love”);  ''[[Praat van die duiwel]]'' (“speak of the devil”);  ''[[Maer man met die groen trui]]'' (“The thin man in the green jersey” - 2000), the hugely successful ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' (by [[Malan Steyn]], 2000-2001) and the critically acclaimed ''[[Yerma]]'' (Lorca) in 2001-2002, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'' by [[Malan Steyn]] (2003), ''[[Man (S.nw)]]'' by [[Madelein Volschenk]]. (2003).

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 She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' (''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'') (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
-She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002, a production of ''[[People are Living There|Daar leef Mense Daar]]'' at the [[Suidoosterfees]] in 2008, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'', ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Ysterasters]]'', ''[[Rabbit Hole|Hasepad]]'' in 2013.
+She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002, a production of ''[[People are Living There|Daar leef Mense Daar]]'' at the [[Suidoosterfees]] in 2008, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'', ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Steel Magnolias|Ysterasters]]'', ''[[Rabbit Hole|Hasepad]]'' in 2013.
 Notable also for her enormously popular commissioned prose and poetry productions entitled ''[[So is ek gebek]]'' (Lit: “This is how my mouth sits”, i.e. this is the way I talk”) and ''[[So is my tafel gedek]]'' (“This is how my table is set”) with students for the main festival at the [[Little Karoo National Arts Festival]] ([[KKNK]]) (199*-1997).

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]) and ''[[4 Vertrekke en 'n Tuin]]'' (1978).
+As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]),  ''[[4 Vertrekke en 'n Tuin]]'' (1978), ''[[Saad]]'', ''[[Om soos 'n lyk te lê]]''.
 She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' (''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'') (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
-She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002, a production of ''[[People are Living There|Daar leef Mense Daar]]'' at the [[Suidoosterfees]] in 2008 and ''[[Rabbit Hole|Hasepad]]'' in 2013.
+She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002, a production of ''[[People are Living There|Daar leef Mense Daar]]'' at the [[Suidoosterfees]] in 2008, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'', ''[[Yerma]]'', ''[[Ysterasters]]'', ''[[Rabbit Hole|Hasepad]]'' in 2013.
 Notable also for her enormously popular commissioned prose and poetry productions entitled ''[[So is ek gebek]]'' (Lit: “This is how my mouth sits”, i.e. this is the way I talk”) and ''[[So is my tafel gedek]]'' (“This is how my table is set”) with students for the main festival at the [[Little Karoo National Arts Festival]] ([[KKNK]]) (199*-1997).

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 == Sources ==
 ''[[Die Burger]]'', 15 January 2008.
 See also sources of the various productions.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other ''[[Hartlam is dit jy?]]'' (1975, directed by [[Schalk Jacobs]]), [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]). Other roles as actress ''[[Saad]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]], 2008).
+As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]) and ''[[4 Vertrekke en 'n Tuin]]'' (1978). Other roles as actress ''[[Saad]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]], 2008).
-She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' [ ''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'' ] (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
+She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' (''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'') (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
 She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002.

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 == Training ==
 Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other ''[[Hartlam is dit jy?]]'' (1975, directed by [[Schalk Jacobs]]), [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]). Other roles as actress ''[[Saad]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys & Aartappels]], 2008).
+As actress Juanita gave memorable performances in amongst other ''[[Hartlam is dit jy?]]'' (1975, directed by [[Schalk Jacobs]]), [[André P. Brink]]’s ''[[Pavane]]'' (1975, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]) and [[Adam Small]]’s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1974, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]). Other roles as actress ''[[Saad]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]], 2008).
-She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' [ ''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'' ] (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
+She directed a number of student productions for the Drama Department at Stellenbosch, including ''[[Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners]]'' [ ''[[The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds]]'' ] (1987); [[Corlia Fourie]]’s  ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' [“Mothers and Daughters”] (1995) and ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' (1997).
-She also directed ''[[‘n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002.
+She also directed ''[['n Handvol Gruis]]'' in 2002.
 Notable also for her enormously popular commissioned prose and poetry productions entitled ''[[So is ek gebek]]'' (Lit: “This is how my mouth sits”, i.e. this is the way I talk”) and ''[[So is my tafel gedek]]'' (“This is how my table is set”) with students for the main festival at the [[Little Karoo National Arts Festival]] ([[KKNK]]) (199*-1997).
-After leaving the department in 1998, she directed productions for [[Spektrum Produksies]], which she and her husband [[Johan (JJ) Fourie]] had started. Besides numerous school programmes, these include such acclaimed works as ''[[Elke boemelaar se droom]]'' (“every tramp’s dream” - 1999) ''[[Susanna die geliefde]]'' (“Susanna my love”);  ''[[Praat van die duiwel]]'' (“speak of the devil”);  ''[[Maer man met die groen trui]]'' (“The thin man in the green jersey” - 2000), the hugely successful ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' (by [[Malan Steyn]], 2000-2001) and the critically acclaimed ''[[Yerma]]'' (Lorca) in 2001-2002, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'' by [[Malan Steyn]] (2003), ''[[Man (S.nw)]]'' by [[Madelein Volschenk]]. (2003.
+After leaving the department in 1998, she directed productions for [[Spektrum Produksies]], which she and her husband [[Johan J. Fourie]] had started. Besides numerous school programmes, these include such acclaimed works as ''[[Elke boemelaar se droom]]'' (“every tramp’s dream” - 1999) ''[[Susanna die Geliefde]]'' (“Susanna my love”);  ''[[Praat van die duiwel]]'' (“speak of the devil”);  ''[[Maer man met die groen trui]]'' (“The thin man in the green jersey” - 2000), the hugely successful ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' (by [[Malan Steyn]], 2000-2001) and the critically acclaimed ''[[Yerma]]'' (Lorca) in 2001-2002, ''[[Jan en Jorie]]'' by [[Malan Steyn]] (2003), ''[[Man (S.nw)]]'' by [[Madelein Volschenk]]. (2003).
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