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He also wrote the play ''[[HTLV-3]]'' and the television drama ''[[Grande Dame]]''. | He also wrote the play ''[[HTLV-3]]'' and the television drama ''[[Grande Dame]]''. | ||
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He has appeared in the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]] production of ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', in ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis|Die Kaukasiese Krytsirkel]]'' (1973), ''[[The Fall and Redemption of Man]]'' (1973), ''[[The Winter's Tale|Die Wintersprokie]]'' (1974), ''[[Pavane]]'' ([[USAT]] 1974). | He has appeared in the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]] production of ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', in ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis|Die Kaukasiese Krytsirkel]]'' (1973), ''[[The Fall and Redemption of Man]]'' (1973), ''[[The Winter's Tale|Die Wintersprokie]]'' (1974), ''[[Pavane]]'' ([[USAT]] 1974). | ||
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Other productions include ''[[The Storm|Die Storm]]'' (1978), ''[[Hello Out There]]'' (circa 1979), ''[[Woyzeck]]'' (in the title role, in [[Afrikaans]] 1981), ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' (1981), ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' (1984). | Other productions include ''[[The Storm|Die Storm]]'' (1978), ''[[Hello Out There]]'' (circa 1979), ''[[Woyzeck]]'' (in the title role, in [[Afrikaans]] 1981), ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' (1981), ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' (1984). | ||
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He directed ''[[Karol]]'' (1981). | He directed ''[[Karol]]'' (1981). | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 2 September 2025
Lochner de Kock (1950- ) is a South African actor, Afrikaans singer and lyric writer. Best known for his hit single Tussen Treine (Afrikaans for "Between Trains") which he recorded with Richard van der Westhuizen.
Contents
Biography
Married to Christine Pretorius.
Training
He studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and graduated with an Honours degree form the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department.
Career
Worked with PACT Playwork.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a playwright:
He wrote various educational plays for classroom use, among them Die Onsigbare Professor, Oupa waag 'n Kans and Piet Soek Werk. (Copies of the texts found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department's theatre archives and now held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.)
He also wrote the play HTLV-3 and the television drama Grande Dame.
Ad a performer:
He has appeared in the University of Pretoria Drama Department production of Die Nag van Legio, in Die Kaukasiese Krytsirkel (1973), The Fall and Redemption of Man (1973), Die Wintersprokie (1974), Pavane (USAT 1974).
For PACT playwork he did The Exception and the Rule (1975), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1977).
Other productions include Die Storm (1978), Hello Out There (circa 1979), Woyzeck (in the title role, in Afrikaans 1981), Measure for Measure (1981), Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (1984).
As a director
He directed Karol (1981).
As singer and lyric writer:
Best known for his hit single Tussen Treine (Afrikaans for "Between Trains") which he recorded with Richard van der Westhuizen.
Awards, etc
Sources
http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochner_de_Kock
SACD 1977/78.
Biography
Married to Christine Pretorius.
Training
He studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and graduated with an Honours degree form the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department.
Career
Worked with PACT Playwork.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
On stage he has appeared in the University of Pretoria Drama Department production of Die Nag van Legio, in Die Kaukasiese Krytsirkel (1973), The Fall and Redemption of Man (1973), Die Wintersprokie (1974), Pavane (USAT 1974).
For PACT playwork he did The Exception and the Rule (1975), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1977).
Other productions include Die Storm (1978), Hello Out There (circa 1979), Woyzeck (in the title role, in Afrikaans 1981), Measure for Measure (1981), Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (1984).
He directed Karol (1981).
He wrote the play HTLV-3 and the television drama Grande Dame.
Awards, etc
Sources
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