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| − | The [[Jansenville Dramavereniging]] was an theatrical society in Jansenville in the Karoo.
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| − | It is sometimes incorrectly called the [[Jansenville Dramatiese Vereniging]].
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| − | Known in English as the [[Amateur Dramatic Society, Jansenville]] or the [[Jansenville Amateur Dramatic Society]].
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| − | ==Founding, function and history==
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| − | The group, consisting of a group of amateur and professional actors who lived in or around the rural town of Jansenville, Eastern Cape, was founded on May 14, 1959, with Dr [[Frans Nell]] (chairman), [[Rita Greeff]] (secretary), and Ms [[Andre Slabbert]] (later [[Andre Glaum]]) (treasurer).
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| − | In 1961 [[Pauline van Zyl]] was made secretary and together with [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]] (professional). They acted together over a period of 30 years. Other members included [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Bertie de Beer]], with schoolgirls [[Arina van Zyl]] (now [[Arina de Witt]]) and [[Annabie de Beer]] who did much singing. [[Hannes van Eck]] provided music with his concertina.
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| − | In 1972, ''[[Kongres]]'' was the [[Jansenville Dramavereniging]]'s first production to come in at first place during the ??? Competition.
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| − | During its existence it travelled widely around the Eastern Cape and gave performances mainly at smaller villages, as well as putting on over 200 performances in centres as far apart as Aliwal North, Hartenbos and Bloemfontein d. Many of their productions were staged in the [[Jansenville Town Hall]].
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| − | Some members of the club were [[D J De Villiers]], Mr [[E.H. Egan]], [[Mrs Egan]], [[Mrs Orsmond]], Mr [[Etto van Bonde]], [[Mrs van Bonde]] and [[Maud Jones]].
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| − | Performances were given until 1973 when, with the imminent arrival of TV, a decision was taken to disband the group.
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| − | ==Contributions to South African Theatre==
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| − | 1959: ''[[Ligblou Vaas]]''; produced by [[H Booysen]], starring [[Andre Slabbert]] and [[Frans Nel]].
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| − | 1959: ''[[Mamma Het Planne]]''. Produced by [[Rita Greef]] and starring [[Johannes Slabbert]], [[Magrieta Slabbert]], [[Gielie Grobler]], [[Valerie Nel]] and [[David Birch]].
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| − | 1959: ''[[Kerse Teen Die Wind]]''. Produced by [[Rykie Lötter]] and starring [[Helen Booysen]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Johannes Slabbert]].
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| − | 1960: ''[[Die Hele Dorp Skinner]]''. Produced by [[Rita Greef]] and starring [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Johan Bekker]], [[Truida Bekker]], [[Gielie Grobler]], [[Abel Pienaar]], [[Beryl la Grange]], [[Bettie Nel]], [[Danie Knoetze]] and [[Rita Greef]].
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| − | 1961: [[Verskeidenheidskonsrt]] (Variety Concert). Produced by [[Adele Ossher]].
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| − | 1962: [[Verskeidenheidskonsrt]] (Variety Concert). Produced by [[Adele Ossher]].
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| − | 1963: ''[[Dienie Speel Toneel]]''. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Joey Steenkamp]], [[Chris Steenkamp]] and [[Francois Slabbert]].
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| − | 1963: ''[[Sorry, Wrong Number]]''. Produced by [[Adele Ossher]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Adele Ossher]] and [[Bertie de Beer]].
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| − | 1968: ''[[Bly Kalm]]''. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Theo Skein]], [[Joey de Beer]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Terry Terblanche]] and [[A Nieuwoudt]].
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| − | 1968: ''[[Oupa Saliger]]''. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Loamie Terblanche]], [[Bertie de Beer]], [[Renier Grobler]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Sandra Muller]] and [[Ice Lötter]].
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| − | 1971: ''[[Heimwee]]'' (Memories) Produced by [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]]. 1st, 2nd and 3rd act by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Maans Kemp]], Annette ?, [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Wessel Cornelius]], [[Janet Cornelius]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Annabie de Beer]], [[Hannes van Eyk]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Sarie Slabbert]], [[Nic Botha]], [[Dirk Smit]], [[Joyce Smit]], [[Christo van Wyk]], [[Henna Jooste]] and [[Gerrit van Wyk]].
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| − | 1971: ''[[As Nefie Kom Kuier]]'', an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913 - 1998) was a production for the [[ATKV]] competition. Produced by [[Chris Ackerman]]. Starring [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Dawie de Beer]], [[Annabie de Beer]] and [[Elno Jansen]].
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| − | 1972: ''[[Kongres]]'', lead role played by [[Pauline van Zyl]] (Doctor ?).
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| − | 1973: ''[[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]]'' won the [[ATKV]] annual acting competition. Starring [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Roelf van der Merwe]], [[Lucy Smit]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Eunice van der Merwe]], was presented in the [[Jansenville Town Hall]]. [[Joyce Smith]]???
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| − | == Awards ==
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| − | 1972, ''[[Kongres]]'' won first place in the Cape provincial round of the annual [[ATKV]] Competition.
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| − | 1973: ''[[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]]'' won the top award at the [[ATKV]] National competition in Bloemfontein.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | "Jansenville, Yesterday and Today," Chronicles and Anecdotes of a Noorsveld Town, 1855-1955 by [[Sid Fourie]]. Published by [[The Jansenville Chronicle]], Jansenville, Cape Province, 1956.
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| − | Interview with [[Pauline van Zyl]]
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| − | "Turning Back the Pages - The Story of a Noorsveld Town and District", Jansenville by [[Sid Fourie]]. Esco Publishers, Jansenville.
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