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[[Roel Twijnstra]] is a theatre director for theatres, festivals and drama departments.  
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[[Roel Twijnstra]] is a theatre director, designer and writer.  
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== Biography ==
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Born 28 September, 1954  in Hengelo Netherlands 
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Artistic director of  Het Waterhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 1996 - January 2008)
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CEO of the Theatre Company Siberia, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 2008 - January 2012)
  
He is the founder of Twist projects. TWIST  focuses on development of community theatre groups in KZN.
 
  
 
Since 2013 he has been living in South Africa, lecturing at UKZN in Durban and Pietermaritzburg  and directing adaptations of African novels.
 
Since 2013 he has been living in South Africa, lecturing at UKZN in Durban and Pietermaritzburg  and directing adaptations of African novels.
  
Since 2014 he and his artistic partner,  [[Jerry Pooe]], have operated as ”Executive Producers” under the name [[Thambo Theatre Producers]].
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Married to actress, playwright and singer [[Philisiwe Twijnstra]]
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Founding director and chairman of the board of [[Twist Theatre Developments Projects]] Durban, South Africa  and since 2014 he and his artistic partner,  [[Jerry Pooe]], have operated as ”Executive Producers” under the name [[Thambo Theatre Producers]].
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Head of School Live Performance  [[AFDA]] Durban, South Africa (since January 2017 )
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The co-editor (with [[Emma Durden]]) of ''Theatre Directing in South Africa, Skills and Inspirations'' ,  published by [[Twist Theatre Development Projects]] and [[Jacana Publishers]], 2014
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== Sources ==
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http://whoswho.co.za/roel-twijnstra-1884156
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http://www.roeltwijnstra.nl/over-mij/wie-ben-ik/
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Royal honour for Durban theatre director, ''Berea Mail'', I November, 2017[http://bereamail.co.za/118296/royal-honour-for-durban-theatre-director/]
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Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities  T]]
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 1 October 2017

Roel Twijnstra is a theatre director, designer and writer.


Biography

Born 28 September, 1954 in Hengelo Netherlands

Artistic director of Het Waterhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 1996 - January 2008)

CEO of the Theatre Company Siberia, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 2008 - January 2012)


Since 2013 he has been living in South Africa, lecturing at UKZN in Durban and Pietermaritzburg and directing adaptations of African novels.

Married to actress, playwright and singer Philisiwe Twijnstra

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

Founding director and chairman of the board of Twist Theatre Developments Projects Durban, South Africa and since 2014 he and his artistic partner, Jerry Pooe, have operated as ”Executive Producers” under the name Thambo Theatre Producers.

Head of School Live Performance AFDA Durban, South Africa (since January 2017 )

The co-editor (with Emma Durden) of Theatre Directing in South Africa, Skills and Inspirations , published by Twist Theatre Development Projects and Jacana Publishers, 2014

Sources

http://whoswho.co.za/roel-twijnstra-1884156

http://www.roeltwijnstra.nl/over-mij/wie-ben-ik/

Royal honour for Durban theatre director, Berea Mail, I November, 2017[1]


Go to the ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities T

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page