Difference between revisions of "Jaco Bouwer"
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | He has performed in a variety of productions such as ''[[Johnny Cockroach]]'', ''[[Salome]]'', ''[[Orfeo and Euridice]]'', ''[[Grafwater]]'' and ''[[Tango del Fuego]]''. | + | He has performed in a variety of productions such as ''[[Johnny Cockroach]]'', ''[[Salome]]'', ''[[Orfeo and Euridice]]'', ''[[Grafwater]]'', ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Die Sewe doodsondes]]'', ''[[Aars!]]'', ''[[Barcodes]]'' and ''[[Tango del Fuego]]''. |
In 2001 he was the co-founder of the [[Afrikaans]] company [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] (with [[Saartjie Botha]] and [[Marthinus Basson]]). | In 2001 he was the co-founder of the [[Afrikaans]] company [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] (with [[Saartjie Botha]] and [[Marthinus Basson]]). | ||
| − | Productions directed include For ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] in 2008: ''[['n Ander Tongval]]'' | + | Productions directed include For ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] in 2008: ''[['n Ander Tongval]]'', ''[[Crave|Smag]]'', ''[[Saad]]'', ''[[ Verkeer]]''. Directed ''[[Rooiland]]'' (2011-12), ''[[Ein Bericht für eine Akademie|Na-aap]]'' (2013), ''[[Balbesit]]'' in 2013 and 2014. |
| + | |||
| + | He also directed ''[[Mixed Metaphors]]'', ''[[Elke duim 'n koning]]'', ''[[Trippie]]'', ''[[A Fridge Too Far]]'', ''[[Lunch]]'', ''[[Skrapnel]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 4 August 2016
Jaco Bouwer (197*-) Actor, director, choreographer and audio-visual designer. * **
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Jaco graduated in 1997 with a B. Dram (Hons) in directing at Stellenbosch University Drama Department, finishing a directing M.Dram degree in 19**.
Career
His main interest are directing and physical theatre.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He has performed in a variety of productions such as Johnny Cockroach, Salome, Orfeo and Euridice, Grafwater, The Seagull, Die Sewe doodsondes, Aars!, Barcodes and Tango del Fuego.
In 2001 he was the co-founder of the Afrikaans company Vleis, Rys en Aartappels (with Saartjie Botha and Marthinus Basson).
Productions directed include For (Vleis, Rys en Aartappels in 2008: 'n Ander Tongval, Smag, Saad, Verkeer. Directed Rooiland (2011-12), Na-aap (2013), Balbesit in 2013 and 2014.
He also directed Mixed Metaphors, Elke duim 'n koning, Trippie, A Fridge Too Far, Lunch, Skrapnel.
Awards, etc
He was awarded the Mark Graham Prize for Best Directing Student, 1997.
He won the Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors in 2002.
Sources
Tango del Fuego programme notes, 2001.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
