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FOUCHÉ, Elsa (18*-19*) Actress and company manager. *** Joined the [[Plaat-Stultjes Geselskap]] in 1930 and toured with a number of plays, including with the plays ''[[East Lynne]]'', ''[[Wania]]'', ''[[In die Kloue van Satan]]'' and ''[[Moederloos]]''. In 1934, on the death of [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]], continued touring with some of the plays. She joined the renewed [[Hanekom Geselskap|Hanekom Company]] on their tour of small Free State towns with ''[[Oom Paul]]'' in 1935, playing "Esther".  However, she married her co-actor* [[Willie Beckmann]] (who had played "Danie" in Oom Paul) in the same year and they formed the [[Elsa Fouché Geselskap]] to tour with ''[[In die Mag van Tiberius]]'' ("Under the sway of Tiberius") an adaptation by Beckmann of a novel by Augusta J. Evans-Wilson ), ''[[In die Kloue van Satan]]'', and other plays. ** Went on to perform for the [[National Theatre Organisation]], i.a. in **,  ''[[Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei]]'' ([[Gerhard J. Beukes]], 1960), *.***
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[[Elsa Fouché]] (18*-19*). Actress and company manager.  
  
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== Biography ==
  
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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=== Career ===
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Joined the [[Plaat-Stultjes Geselskap]] in 1930 and toured with a number of plays. In 1934, on the death of [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]], continued touring with some of the plays. She joined the renewed [[Hanekom Geselskap|Hanekom Company]] on their tour of small Free State towns with ''[[Oom Paul]]'' in 1935, playing "Esther".  However, she married her co-actor* [[Willie Beckmann]] (who had played "Danie" in Oom Paul) in the same year and they formed the [[Elsa Fouché Geselskap]] to tour with ''[[In die Mag van Tiberius]]''. Went on to perform for the [[National Theatre Organisation]].
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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With [[Plaat-Stultjes Geselskap]] she performed in ''[[East Lynne]]'', ''[[Wania]]'', ''[[In die Kloue van Satan]]'' and ''[[Moederloos]]''. With [[Hanekom Geselskap|Hanekom Company]] she was seen in ''[[Oom Paul]]'' in 1935, playing "Esther".  Went on to perform for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] i.a. in ''[[Iepekonders]]'' (1953), ''[[Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'' (1954), ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]'', ''[[Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei]]'' ([[Gerhard J. Beukes]], 1960).
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Other roles include ''[[Eldorado]]'', ''[[Ai, Die Liewe Martha!]]'', ''[[Agt Vroue]]'', ''[[André Huguenet – Meneer!]]'', ''[[Bitter Einde]]''.
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She had a role in the film  ''[[Jy's Lieflik Vanaand]]''.
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She directed ''[[Die Gevaarlike Vrou]]''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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''Verkiesing sonder politiek!'' programme notes, 1955.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 30 October 2017

Elsa Fouché (18*-19*). Actress and company manager.

Biography

Youth

Training

Career

Joined the Plaat-Stultjes Geselskap in 1930 and toured with a number of plays. In 1934, on the death of Jean Plaat-Stultjes, continued touring with some of the plays. She joined the renewed Hanekom Company on their tour of small Free State towns with Oom Paul in 1935, playing "Esther". However, she married her co-actor* Willie Beckmann (who had played "Danie" in Oom Paul) in the same year and they formed the Elsa Fouché Geselskap to tour with In die Mag van Tiberius. Went on to perform for the National Theatre Organisation.

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

With Plaat-Stultjes Geselskap she performed in East Lynne, Wania, In die Kloue van Satan and Moederloos. With Hanekom Company she was seen in Oom Paul in 1935, playing "Esther". Went on to perform for the National Theatre Organisation i.a. in Iepekonders (1953), Ek Onthou vir Mamma (1954), Verkiesing sonder politiek!, Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei (Gerhard J. Beukes, 1960).

Other roles include Eldorado, Ai, Die Liewe Martha!, Agt Vroue, André Huguenet – Meneer!, Bitter Einde.

She had a role in the film Jy's Lieflik Vanaand.

She directed Die Gevaarlike Vrou.

Awards, etc

Sources

Verkiesing sonder politiek! programme notes, 1955.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities F

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