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(19**-) Theatre producer and playwright. Born in **, she studied ** at the [[Stellenbosch University]]. ** As a playwright she has been both influential and prolific. Plays include **, *''[[Spanner]]'' (2002), ** 1975 (200*), **, ''[[Tip]]'', ([[Woordfees]], 2003),  
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'''Saartjie Botha''' (1972 -) Journalist, theatre producer and playwright.  
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, **, ''[[Balle]]'' (200*),    In 2002 [[Barrie Hough]] rated Saartjie Botha as the most important voice in [[Afrikaans]] theatre since [[Deon Opperman]] and [[Reza de Wet]].  **As a producer she first founded the ** theatre in a restaurant which began opposite the [[Stellenbosch University]] Drama Department  in 199*. **  In 2002 she, [[Marthinus Basson]] and [[Jaco Bouwer]] founded the company [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] to produce independent [[Afrikaans]] work. Their first production was Botha’s own ''[[Spanner]]'' (2002) and ''[[AARS!]]'' *.  
 
  
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Vleis, Rys & Aartappels – South Africa’s leading Afrikaans theatre company.
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== Biography ==
  
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Established in 2001 by talented writer and determined producer Saartjie Botha together with ingenious, veteran theatre director Marthinus Basson and new blood Jaco Bouwer, they now have no less than 56 productions and theatre projects under their belt.  
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Born  Susara Susanna Botha in Bloemfontein, the daughter of Louisa and Louis Botha, attending and matriculating from the [[Hoër Meisieskool Oranje]][http://www.oranjemeisies.co.za/] ("Oranje Girl's High School"). She then studied at the [[Stellenbosch University]].  
  
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Their oeuvre of the past two years is currently on show in a unique festival at the Baxter Sanlam Studio (see Listings for details). Attention to design, solid scripting, thorough-paced direction and virtuoso performances characterise the work. The keystone production is ’n Lang dagreis na die nag (Andre Brink’s translation of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days’ Journey into Night) featuring Marius Weyers and Antoinette Kellermann.  
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She owned and ran a coffee shop opposite the [[Stellenbosch University]] Drama Department, when she began to dabble in theatre and as a journalist she has written for the journals ''[[Die Burger]]'', ''[[Insig]]'', ''[[LitNet]]'' and similar journals over the years.
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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In 2001 she turned to theatre on a full-time basis. In 2002 [[Barrie Hough]] rated [[Saartjie Botha|Botha]] as the most important voice in [[Afrikaans]] theatre since [[Deon Opperman]] and [[Reza de Wet]]. 
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In 2002 she, [[Marthinus Basson]] and [[Jaco Bouwer]] founded the company [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] to produce independent [[Afrikaans]] work. Their first production was Botha’s own ''[[Spanner]]'' (2002) and ''[[Aars!]]'' by [[Peter Verhelst]], followed by more than 60 productions and theatre projects.
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As a playwright she has been both influential and prolific. Plays include **, ''[[Wat Meisies wil Eet]]''(???) *''[[Vuilspel]]'', ''[[Skeer op Richmond]]'',  ''[[Spanner]]'' (2002), ** 1975 (200*), **, ''[[Tip]]'', ([[Woordfees]], 2003), , **, ''[[Balle]]'' (2004),  ''[[Die Goue Seun]]'',  ''[[1975]]'', ''[[Smelt]]'', ''[[Verkeer]]''.
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Productions include  [[Tom Lanoye]]'s ''[[ Mamma Medea]]'', Astor Piazzolla's tango-operetta ''[[Maria de Buenos Aires]]'', ''[[Romeo en Julia]]'', ''[[Altyd Jonker]]'', ''[[Verkeer]]'', ''[[Smag]]'',  ''[[Skrapnel]]'' and a magnificent  Afrikaans version of ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' (called ''[[Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]''). She also translated the Russian brohers, Presnyakov's crime/comedy, ''[[Playing the Victim]]'' into Afrikaans as ''[[Om Soos 'n Lyk te Lê]]'' in 2008 for the [[KKNK}}. [[Leon Kruger]] acted in this play.
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She has written for the journals ''[[Insig]]'' and [[LitNet]], been organiser of theatre for festivals such as the [[KKNK]] and the [[Woordfees]]. In 2015 she became caretaker Director of the Stellenbosch [[Woordfees]] on the retirement of [[Dorothea van Zyl]].  Also involved with community theatre work on the farms around Stellenbosch over the years.
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== Awards, etc ==
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She was awarded the [[Fleur du Cap]] in the category Best New Indiginous Script for ''[[Altyd Jonker]]'', 2007.
  
 
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http://www.dieburger.com/Rubrieke/MurrayLaVita/Oop-Kaarte-Saartjie-het-weer-woorde-20120309
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[[Die Burger]], 23 January 2008.
  
 
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Saartjie Botha (1972 -) Journalist, theatre producer and playwright.

Biography

Born Susara Susanna Botha in Bloemfontein, the daughter of Louisa and Louis Botha, attending and matriculating from the Hoër Meisieskool Oranje[1] ("Oranje Girl's High School"). She then studied at the Stellenbosch University.

She owned and ran a coffee shop opposite the Stellenbosch University Drama Department, when she began to dabble in theatre and as a journalist she has written for the journals Die Burger, Insig, LitNet and similar journals over the years.

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

In 2001 she turned to theatre on a full-time basis. In 2002 Barrie Hough rated Botha as the most important voice in Afrikaans theatre since Deon Opperman and Reza de Wet.

In 2002 she, Marthinus Basson and Jaco Bouwer founded the company Vleis, Rys en Aartappels to produce independent Afrikaans work. Their first production was Botha’s own Spanner (2002) and Aars! by Peter Verhelst, followed by more than 60 productions and theatre projects.

As a playwright she has been both influential and prolific. Plays include **, Wat Meisies wil Eet(???) *Vuilspel, Skeer op Richmond, Spanner (2002), ** 1975 (200*), **, Tip, (Woordfees, 2003), , **, Balle (2004), Die Goue Seun, 1975, Smelt, Verkeer.

Productions include Tom Lanoye's Mamma Medea, Astor Piazzolla's tango-operetta Maria de Buenos Aires, Romeo en Julia, Altyd Jonker, Verkeer, Smag, Skrapnel and a magnificent Afrikaans version of Long Day's Journey into Night (called Lang Dagreis na die Nag). She also translated the Russian brohers, Presnyakov's crime/comedy, Playing the Victim into Afrikaans as Om Soos 'n Lyk te Lê in 2008 for the [[KKNK}}. Leon Kruger acted in this play.

She has written for the journals Insig and LitNet, been organiser of theatre for festivals such as the KKNK and the Woordfees. In 2015 she became caretaker Director of the Stellenbosch Woordfees on the retirement of Dorothea van Zyl. Also involved with community theatre work on the farms around Stellenbosch over the years.

Awards, etc

She was awarded the Fleur du Cap in the category Best New Indiginous Script for Altyd Jonker, 2007.

Sources

http://www.dieburger.com/Rubrieke/MurrayLaVita/Oop-Kaarte-Saartjie-het-weer-woorde-20120309

Die Burger, 23 January 2008.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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