Laurie van der Merwe - Revision history

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 ==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 1949 he toured with the Afrikaans Company of the National Theatre for their performance of ''[[Die Indringer]]'' and ''[[Minnaar Onder die Wapen]]''. He 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.
+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 1949 he toured with the Afrikaans Company of the National Theatre for their performances of ''[[Die Indringer]]'' and ''[[Minnaar onder die Wapen]]'', appearing in the latter. He 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), ''[[Nag van Legio]]'' (1970), ''[[Maria Stuart]]''.
+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), ''[[Nag van Legio]]'' (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).

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 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 1949 he toured with the Afrikaans Company of the National Theatre for their performance of ''[[Die Indringer]]'' and ''[[Minnaar Onder die Wapen]]''. He 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]]''.
+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), ''[[Nag van Legio]]'' (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).
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 Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
-''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 9 May 1949.
+''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 9 May 1949; 19 November 1970.
 Sources of the various productions.

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 ==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.
+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 1949 he toured with the Afrikaans Company of the National Theatre for their performance of ''[[Die Indringer]]'' and ''[[Minnaar Onder die Wapen]]''. He 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]]''.
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 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.
+His translations into [[Afrikaans]] entitled ''[[Die Bruidskool]]'', ''[[Mag ek Saamspeel?]]'', ''[[Kringloop van die Liefde]]'' were from the original French and ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'' from English.
 == Awards, etc ==
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 == Sources ==
 Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
 Sources of the various productions.

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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 ==
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 === 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]].
+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==
-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.
+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,  [[Babs Laker]]
+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]]'' for CAPAB in 1963.
+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).
 == Awards, etc ==
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 == Sources ==
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 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.
-''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Babs Laker]]
+Other roles were in ''[[Venus Observed]]'' (1951), ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Babs Laker]]
 He directed ''[[Becket]]'' for CAPAB in 1963.

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-(19**-19**) **(19*-) Actor. ** Trained and practiced as a teacher at **, he became a member of [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]] and [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria. 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. Later became the manager of the Western Cape regional branch of [[NTO]] *** Appointed drama organiser for [[CAPAB]] from 1 June 1973.
+VAN DER MERWE, Laurie (19**-19**)  Actor.
-VAN DER MERWE, Laurie, ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960,  [[Babs Laker]]
+=== Youth ===
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]]
+=== Career ===
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