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| − | ( | + | [[Elma Potgieter]] (19**-) Stage, film and TV Actress. |
| − | + | === Biography === | |
| + | She is married to the actor [[Schalk Jacobsz]]. | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied at the University of Pretoria. | ||
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| + | Trained as a singer with [[Albrecht Lewald]], then with [[Sylvia Factor]]. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | After her studies she worked as a journalist and then joined [[CAPAB]]. | ||
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| + | She and [[Schalk Jacobsz]] founded an [[Afrikaans]] production company in Johannesburg, [[Die Bywoners]], aimed at producing independent, indigenous works in Afrikaans. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | She starred in the [[Die Bywoners]] production of the first translation of the [[Athol Fugard]] play ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' called ''[[Hallo en Koebaai]]'', directed by [[Jan Engelen]] and also starring [[Schalk Jacobsz]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1981. | ||
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| + | Other productions include ''[[Die Eensame Vlug]]'', ''[[Darling Blossom]]'', [[Die Beskermengel]], [[Voete van Goud]], | ||
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| + | They did ''Hallo & Koebaai'' for TV with [[Bill Flynn]] & [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. | ||
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| + | She adapted ''[[Die Jaar Toe my Ma begin Sing het]]'' for the stage entitled ''[[Moervrug]]''. She translated and adapted ''[[The Typists]]'' into [[Afrikaans]]. | ||
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| + | Had a singing role in ''[[Jacques Brel]]'' for [[Taubie Kushlik]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 400. |
| + | [[SACD]] 1977/78; SACD1979/80. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | + | |
| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | Nominated for Rapport Oscar in 1979. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 12 April 2016
Elma Potgieter (19**-) Stage, film and TV Actress.
Contents
Biography
She is married to the actor Schalk Jacobsz.
Youth
Training
Studied at the University of Pretoria.
Trained as a singer with Albrecht Lewald, then with Sylvia Factor.
Career
After her studies she worked as a journalist and then joined CAPAB.
She and Schalk Jacobsz founded an Afrikaans production company in Johannesburg, Die Bywoners, aimed at producing independent, indigenous works in Afrikaans.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
She starred in the Die Bywoners production of the first translation of the Athol Fugard play Hello and Goodbye called Hallo en Koebaai, directed by Jan Engelen and also starring Schalk Jacobsz at Upstairs at the Market in 1981.
Other productions include Die Eensame Vlug, Darling Blossom, Die Beskermengel, Voete van Goud,
They did Hallo & Koebaai for TV with Bill Flynn & Yvonne Bryceland.
She adapted Die Jaar Toe my Ma begin Sing het for the stage entitled Moervrug. She translated and adapted The Typists into Afrikaans.
Had a singing role in Jacques Brel for Taubie Kushlik.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 400.
SACD 1977/78; SACD1979/80.
Awards, etc
Nominated for Rapport Oscar in 1979.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities P
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
