Hannes Spangenberg

Hannes Spangenberg (19**-). Actor, director and marketing specialist.

Biography

Born in Kimberley, he completed his schooling at Diamantveld High School in 2004, then went to the University of Stellenbosch to do a B.Dram (in acting and writing, 2005 - 2007), an Hons B.Dram (Cum Laude) in Directing (2008).

This was followed by a BComm degree in Management Sciences, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Stellenbosch. Later followed by an MBA (Distinction, 2017-2018) at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town.

Having done some wine and brandy courses, he entered the wine industry as a marketing specialist in 2012, working for various businesses till he became the owner of VAAR Merchants in 1920 and Sales & Marketing Manager (EXCO position) for Lutzville Vineyards in 2021.

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

While studying drama, he did theatre posters and illustrations for various productions as well as creating and directing Soetbek (a theatre sketch comedy) and wrote and directed Skrapnel for as practical project for the Hons BDram degree.

As an actor, he appeared in departmental productions of Slaghuis (Anker, 2006), Die Storm (Shakespeare, 2007).

He also wrote two short dramas, Onderstebo (2007) and Treinspoor (2008) both published in Penseel.

Sources

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-spangenberg/?originalSubdomain=za

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-spangenberg/details/education/

Beeld, 29 September 2006 (re Slaghuis).

Cape Times, 19 April 2007 (re Die Storm).

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