Difference between revisions of "André-Jacques van der Merwe"
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
His first appearance on the professional stage was in ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'' for [[CAPAB]] in 1984. Acted in ''[[Somewhere on the Border]]'' ([[PACOFS]]). Since 1989 he played for [[PACT]] in ''[[Die Storm]]'', ''[[As You Like It]]'', ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'', as well as in four pantomines. He appeared as Duval in ''[[Antjie Somers]]'' and as Turkey and other characters in ''[[Honk!]]''. | His first appearance on the professional stage was in ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'' for [[CAPAB]] in 1984. Acted in ''[[Somewhere on the Border]]'' ([[PACOFS]]). Since 1989 he played for [[PACT]] in ''[[Die Storm]]'', ''[[As You Like It]]'', ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'', as well as in four pantomines. He appeared as Duval in ''[[Antjie Somers]]'' and as Turkey and other characters in ''[[Honk!]]''. | ||
| − | Directed ''[[My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'', assistant director for ''[[Doringrosie]]'' (1992), directed ''[[Die Waterwyser]]'' (1992) | + | Directed ''[[My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'', assistant director for ''[[Doringrosie]]'' (1992), directed ''[[Die Waterwyser]]'' (1992). Directed ''[[Die Man met die Dertien Kinders]]'' (1999). |
Television ''[[Vleuels]]'', played Piet Vlek in ''[[Meester]]'' (1991) | Television ''[[Vleuels]]'', played Piet Vlek in ''[[Meester]]'' (1991) | ||
Revision as of 05:28, 23 September 2014
(196*-****) Actor, director. Also known as AJ van der Merwe.
Contents
Biography
Training
Graduated from Potchefstroom University at the end of 1980.
Career
Permanent member of PACOFS 1985-1988. After time spent with PACT he turned freelance in 1991.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His first appearance on the professional stage was in Ek, Anna van Wyk for CAPAB in 1984. Acted in Somewhere on the Border (PACOFS). Since 1989 he played for PACT in Die Storm, As You Like It, Vat hom, Flaffie!, as well as in four pantomines. He appeared as Duval in Antjie Somers and as Turkey and other characters in Honk!.
Directed My Vrou se Man se Vrou, assistant director for Doringrosie (1992), directed Die Waterwyser (1992). Directed Die Man met die Dertien Kinders (1999).
Television Vleuels, played Piet Vlek in Meester (1991)
Chris Vorster’s Gehang (KKNK, 2005), ****
Awards, etc
Cobus Rossouw bursary for Best Actor, 1986.
Sources
Die Waterwyser programme notes, 1992
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
