Ria Olivier - Revision history

Miriamt: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

2020-06-10T12:15:16Z

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

Miriamt at 08:52, 4 June 2020

2020-06-04T08:52:02Z

Miriamt at 08:49, 4 June 2020

2020-06-04T08:49:53Z

Miriamt: /* Sources */

2019-02-28T10:42:12Z

Sources

Miriamt at 10:41, 28 February 2019

2019-02-28T10:41:51Z

Miriamt: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

2015-09-28T16:20:43Z

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

Miriamt: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

2015-09-28T16:18:39Z

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

Miriamt at 16:17, 28 September 2015

2015-09-28T16:17:41Z

Gaerin: Created page with "(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director. Started her acting career performing for the Barend Fourie Geselskap, an Afrikaans touring company which began its tour in Cale..."

2011-01-10T09:02:37Z

Created page with "(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director. Started her acting career performing for the Barend Fourie Geselskap, an Afrikaans touring company which began its tour in Cale..."

New page

(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director. Started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an Afrikaans touring company which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Other members of his company were Jaques (Jac or "Lokkie") [[Jaques Lochner]] and [[Joan de Villiers]]. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naude]]. Among her roles were *** in ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939), ''[[By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (19**) **.… Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays for**? the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers. (19**-19**). Married to [[Fred le Roux]], journalist and head of drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. 196*-197*.

Return to [[ESAT Personalities O]]

Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]

Return to [[Main Page]]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-At the start of her career ahe performed for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]] which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Among her other roles were in ''[[Smilin' Through|By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (1938), (1938), ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939).
+At the start of her career she performed for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]] which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Among her other roles were in ''[[Smilin' Through|By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (1938), (1938), ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939).
 After moving to Cape Town she has appeared in ''[[The Trojan Women|Die Vroue van Troje]]'' (as Hekabe, 1944), ''[[Die Verterende Vuur]]'' (1946), ''[[Roméo et Jeanette|Romeo en Jeanette]]'' ([[NTO]] 1960), ''[[Lady Precious Stream|Jonkvrou Edelwater]]'' (as Mevrou Wang, 1962).

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 === Career ===
-She started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an [[Afrikaans]] touring company. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naudé]]. Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers.
+She started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an [[Afrikaans]] touring company. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naudé]]. Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 After moving to Cape Town she has appeared in ''[[The Trojan Women|Die Vroue van Troje]]'' (as Hekabe, 1944), ''[[Die Verterende Vuur]]'' (1946), ''[[Roméo et Jeanette|Romeo en Jeanette]]'' ([[NTO]] 1960), ''[[Lady Precious Stream|Jonkvrou Edelwater]]'' (as Mevrou Wang, 1962).
-As director she worked on productions of ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'' ([[K.A.T.]] 1948), ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]] (1955 at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town as well as a [[UTS]] production in 1972), ''[[Voëlvry]]'' ([[assistant director, [[CAPAB]] 1967).
+As director she worked on productions of ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'' ([[K.A.T.]] 1948), ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' (1955 at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town as well as a [[UTS]] production in 1972), ''[[Voëlvry]]'' (assistant director, [[CAPAB]] 1967).
 During her years at the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] Ria directed ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver]]'' (1969), ''[[Eurydice|Legende van die Liefde]]'' (1970), ''[[Germanicus]]'' (1971), ''[[The Double Face of Love]]'' (assistant director, 1971), ''[[La Casa de Bernarda Alba|Die Huis van Bernarda Alba]]'' (1973), ''[[Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore|Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'' (also appearing as Madama Pace, 1974), ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (1975), ''[[The Bear|Die Beer]]'' (1975), ''[[La Paix chez soi|Vrede Tuis]]'' (1975), ''[[Die Goue Kring]]'' (1976), ''[[The Madwoman of Chaillot|Die Mal Vrou van Chaillot]]'' (1977), ''[[Filumena Marturano|Filumena]]'' (1982).
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 == Awards, etc. ==
-She received a Three Leaf Award for ''Ses Personasies op Soek na 'n Skrywer'' in 1974.
+She received a [[Three Leaf Awards|Three Leaf Award]] for ''Ses Personasies op Soek na 'n Skrywer'' in 1974.
 == Sources ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-[[Ria Olivier]] (19**-). Actress, speech teacher and director.
+[[Ria Olivier]] (19**-2005). Actress, speech teacher and director.
 == Biography ==
-She was married to [[Fred le Roux]].
+She was married to [[Fred le Roux]]. She died in September 2005.
 === Career ===
-She started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an [[Afrikaans]] touring company. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naudé]]. Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays for**? the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers.
+She started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an [[Afrikaans]] touring company. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naudé]]. Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an Afrikaans  touring company which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Other members of his company were Jaques (Jac or "Lokkie") [[Jacques Lochner]] and [[Joan de Villiers]].  Among her roles were in ''[[By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (1938), ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939).
+At the start of her career ahe performed for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]] which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Among her other roles were in ''[[Smilin' Through|By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (1938), (1938), ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939).
-After moving to Cape Town she has appeared in ''[[Die Verterende Vuur]]'', ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' as Hekabe, ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' (1960), ''[[Juffrou Edelwater]]'' as Mevrou Wang (1962).
+After moving to Cape Town she has appeared in ''[[The Trojan Women|Die Vroue van Troje]]'' (as Hekabe, 1944), ''[[Die Verterende Vuur]]'' (1946), ''[[Roméo et Jeanette|Romeo en Jeanette]]'' ([[NTO]] 1960), ''[[Lady Precious Stream|Jonkvrou Edelwater]]'' (as Mevrou Wang, 1962).
 == Sources ==
 Theatre programmes of some of the productions.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 == Sources ==
-Theatre programmes of some of the prodductions.
+Theatre programmes of some of the productions.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director.
+[[Ria Olivier]] (19**-). Actress, speech teacher and director.
 == Biography ==
 She was married to [[Fred le Roux]].
 === Career ===
-Started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an [[Afrikaans]] touring company. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naudé]]. Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays for**? the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers.
+She started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an [[Afrikaans]] touring company. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naudé]]. Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays for**? the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
@@ Line 21: / Line 11: @@
 After moving to Cape Town she has appeared in ''[[Die Verterende Vuur]]'', ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' as Hekabe, ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' (1960), ''[[Juffrou Edelwater]]'' as Mevrou Wang (1962).
 == Sources ==
+Theatre programmes of some of the prodductions.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

@@ Line 18: / Line 18: @@
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an Afrikaans  touring company which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Other members of his company were Jaques (Jac or "Lokkie") [[Jaques Lochner]] and [[Joan de Villiers]].  Among her roles were *** in  ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939), ''[[By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (19**) **.…  (19**-19**).
+Started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an Afrikaans  touring company which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Other members of his company were Jaques (Jac or "Lokkie") [[Jacques Lochner]] and [[Joan de Villiers]].  Among her roles were *** in  ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939), ''[[By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (19**) **.…  (19**-19**).
 After moving to Cape Town she has appeared in ''[[Die Verterende Vuur]]'', ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' as Hekabe, ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' (1960), ''[[Juffrou Edelwater]]'' as Mevrou Wang (1962).
 == Awards, etc ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director. Started her acting career performing for the [[Barend Fourie Geselskap]], an Afrikaans  touring company which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing ''[[Sy Pa se Skuld]]'' ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by [[D.P. du Toit]]. Other members of his company were Jaques (Jac or "Lokkie") [[Jaques Lochner]] and [[Joan de Villiers]]. She went on to become an actress for [[André Huguenet]] and [[Wena Naude]]. Among her roles were *** in  ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' (1939), ''[[By die ou Meulstroom]]'' (19**) **.… Also a speech teacher for the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns]] in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays for**? the [[Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch]] and influence a large number of teachers and performers. (19**-19**). Married to [[Fred le Roux]], journalist and head of drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. 196*-197*.
+(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director.
 Return to [[ESAT Personalities O]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]