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In 1958 he played in ''[[Die Bittereinder]]'' directed by [[Theuns Botha]]. He also performed in ''[[Die Vroue van Troje[[''. In 1965/66 he performed again in ''[[Ook Kolie Gee Raad]]'' for [[Volksteater]]. His wife, Laurika also performed with him in this play. In 1967 he performed in ''[[Die Huweliksaansoek]]'' by [[Chekov]] and directed by [[Mario Schiess]]. He worked with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] as part of his studies on [[Agt Vroue]]. Then he directed with [[Dot Denysschen-Botha]] ''[[Getuie vir die Staat]]'' for [[Volksteater]] and performed at the [[Piet van der Walt theatre]], Pretoria in 1972. | In 1958 he played in ''[[Die Bittereinder]]'' directed by [[Theuns Botha]]. He also performed in ''[[Die Vroue van Troje[[''. In 1965/66 he performed again in ''[[Ook Kolie Gee Raad]]'' for [[Volksteater]]. His wife, Laurika also performed with him in this play. In 1967 he performed in ''[[Die Huweliksaansoek]]'' by [[Chekov]] and directed by [[Mario Schiess]]. He worked with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] as part of his studies on [[Agt Vroue]]. Then he directed with [[Dot Denysschen-Botha]] ''[[Getuie vir die Staat]]'' for [[Volksteater]] and performed at the [[Piet van der Walt theatre]], Pretoria in 1972. | ||
| − | Later became Professor of the Arts from the [[University of Namibia]] and then, on retirement, Director of the [[ | + | Later became Professor of the Arts from the [[University of Namibia]] and then, on retirement, Director of the [[Windhoek Arts Festival]]. |
He directed ''[[Guerilla Goatherd]]'' at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1990. | He directed ''[[Guerilla Goatherd]]'' at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1990. | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 22 December 2022
Aldo Behrens (19*-) is an actor, playwright, director, academic and teacher.
In 1958 he played in Die Bittereinder directed by Theuns Botha. He also performed in [[Die Vroue van Troje[[. In 1965/66 he performed again in Ook Kolie Gee Raad for Volksteater. His wife, Laurika also performed with him in this play. In 1967 he performed in Die Huweliksaansoek by Chekov and directed by Mario Schiess. He worked with Anna Neethling-Pohl as part of his studies on Agt Vroue. Then he directed with Dot Denysschen-Botha Getuie vir die Staat for Volksteater and performed at the Piet van der Walt theatre, Pretoria in 1972.
Later became Professor of the Arts from the University of Namibia and then, on retirement, Director of the Windhoek Arts Festival.
He directed Guerilla Goatherd at the National Arts Festival in 1990.
Plays written and directed by Aldo Behrens include Dors (2004), Voete van 'n Gemsbok (2010), The Miracle (A Namibian Crucifixion), (2012)
Sources
Die Transvaler, 13 July 1972.
The Star, 9 July 1990.
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