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Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949. | Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949. | ||
| − | 1958-1960 Studies in London at the | + | 1958-1960 Studies in London at the Stanislavski studio. |
=== Career === | === Career === | ||
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As actor with [[The Space]] he did ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Don’t walk about with Nothing On]]'', ''[[Eskoriaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'', ''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'', ''[[Thirteen Clocks]]'', ''[[Three's Company]]'' for them, directed ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'' and ''[[School Play]]'' and designed ''[[Three's Company]]''. Also in ''[[Skote!]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976). | As actor with [[The Space]] he did ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Don’t walk about with Nothing On]]'', ''[[Eskoriaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'', ''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'', ''[[Thirteen Clocks]]'', ''[[Three's Company]]'' for them, directed ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'' and ''[[School Play]]'' and designed ''[[Three's Company]]''. Also in ''[[Skote!]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976). | ||
| − | Other productions include ''[[Der Zerbrochene Krug|Die Gebreekte Kruik]]'' (1963), ''[[Die Eerste Oogopslag]]'', ''[[Husse | + | Other productions include ''[[Der Zerbrochene Krug|Die Gebreekte Kruik]]'' (1963), ''[[Die Eerste Oogopslag]]'', ''[[Husse met Lang Ore]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Othello]]'', ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'', ''[[Die Vonkel in Haar Oë!]]'' and many more. |
| − | For years he was a radio announcer with | + | For years he was a radio announcer with [[Radio Goeie Hoop]] ([[Radio Good Hope]]) and performed in radio plays and did dubbing for radio and TV. |
| − | As a Film and TV actor he became well known in later years in such productions and series as ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' | + | As a Film and TV actor he became well known in later years in such productions and series as ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' , ''[[Arende]]'', ''[[Verspeelde Lente]]'', ''[[Tant Ralie se Losieshuis]]'', ''[[Die Spaanse Vlieg]]'' and ''[[Manakwalanners]]''. |
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | He received an [[Artes Award]] for ''[[Fiela se Kind]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979. | [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979. | ||
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| + | [[Die Burger]], 18 August 1986. | ||
http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php | http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 31 January 2023
Limpie Basson (1930-2008) Actor, director and designer.
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Biography
Limpie lived in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, for many years. He died in Stellenbsch in November 2008 aged 78.
Training
Studied at the University of Stellenbosch and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949.
1958-1960 Studies in London at the Stanislavski studio.
Career
Went to England to be a supply teacher at a secondary school in Hackney, London UK during the late 1950s. Returned to be appointed as an actor for PACT in the 1960s, then moved back to the Cape. He rejoined PACT, although not on a full-time basis, after having resigned from CAPAB in 1967.
1960 Joins youth drama NTO, 1962 Joins PACT's Afrikaans company, 1964-1967 CAPAB and takes part in their school and library programmes, 1970 Lectures at the University of Cape Town, plays in productions at Maynardville and The Space.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
1949 Die sipier in Die Heks (Leipoldt).
In 1971, he directed and led a group of professional actors, employed by the Department of Coloured Affairs, to perform prescribed works at “coloured” schools in the Cape. Worked for CAPAB, Maynardville (King Lear, 1966, Anthony and Cleopatra, 1972), and The Space.
Lokval!, Rashomon (CAPAB 1964). He directed Die Patatta in 1965.
As actor with The Space he did The Bear, Don’t walk about with Nothing On, Eskoriaal, My Broer, Othello Slegs Blankes, Thirteen Clocks, Three's Company for them, directed Die Laaste Middagmaal, My Broer and School Play and designed Three's Company. Also in Skote! (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976).
Other productions include Die Gebreekte Kruik (1963), Die Eerste Oogopslag, Husse met Lang Ore, Maria Stuart, Othello, The Bear, Charley's Aunt, Die Vonkel in Haar Oë! and many more.
For years he was a radio announcer with Radio Goeie Hoop (Radio Good Hope) and performed in radio plays and did dubbing for radio and TV.
As a Film and TV actor he became well known in later years in such productions and series as Fiela se Kind , Arende, Verspeelde Lente, Tant Ralie se Losieshuis, Die Spaanse Vlieg and Manakwalanners.
Awards, etc
He received an Artes Award for Fiela se Kind.
Sources
Astbury 1979.
Die Burger, 18 August 1986.
http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Geliefde-akteur-Limpie-Basson-sterf-20100617
Tribute by Niel le Roux published in Beeld, 18 November 2008.
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