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| + | ''Die Francois Toerien Show'' is a series of Afrikaans [[South African sketch comedy]] revues created, written and cast by [[Francois Toerien]], presenting a fast-paced sequence of comic characters and skits in the style of a [[television variety show]]. Staged annually from 2003, principally at the [[Klein Libertas Teater]] in Stellenbosch and at various festival venues, the numbered shows ran to at least an eighth instalment in 2012, and the brand was later revived as ''Die Francois Toerien Show +''. | ||
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| + | == The series == | ||
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| + | Created, written and cast by [[Francois Toerien]].* Publication details have not been traced.* The revue shares its title with a [[kykNET]] television sketch comedy series, also created and written by Toerien, which was filmed in late 2011 and launched in 2012, screening a run of episodes from March 2012 with guest artists including [[Valiant Swart]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2003-2006: The first four shows (numbers 1 to 4) were performed at the [[Klein Libertas Teater]] in Stellenbosch annually between 2003 and 2006. In 2006 the show was also performed at the [[Cape Town Festival]]. | ||
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| + | 2007-2011: Further shows in the series followed, including a fifth show.* Full dates, venues and casts for the fifth, sixth and seventh shows have not been traced.* | ||
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| + | 2012: ''Die Francois Toerien Show 8'', the eighth in the series, was performed at the [[Woordfees|US Woordfees]], Stellenbosch, in the [[Klein Libertas Teater]], on 2, 3, 4 and 7 March, on the [[Sanlam Dramafees]] programme. Directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], with a cast of [[Francois Toerien]], [[Martelize Kolver]], [[Brendon Daniels]], [[Esther von Waltsleben]] and [[Altan Ungerer]]. Age restriction: no under-14s. | ||
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| + | 2024: The brand was revived as ''Die Francois Toerien Show +'', a [[Woordfees|Toyota US Woordfees]] production with a run made possible by the [[Absa KKNK|KKNK]]. A topical satire on load-shedding, water shortages and Western Cape semigration, it was performed at the [[Woordfees|Toyota US Woordfees]], Stellenbosch (at Rhenish Girls' High, 10 and 12 October), and at the [[Absa KKNK|KKNK]]. Set design was by [[Francois Toerien]] and [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], with a cast of [[Francois Toerien]], [[Esther von Waltsleben]], [[Lorraine Burger]], [[Dean-John Smith]], [[Karli Heine]], [[Hendrik Nieuwoudt]], [[Devonecia Swartz]] and [[Kabous Meiring]] (guest artist).* A similar production may have run at the [[Woordfees|Toyota US Woordfees]] in 2023.* | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Woordfees|US Woordfees]] 2012 programme. | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Francois Toerien Show]]'', ESAT entry. https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Die_Francois_Toerien_Show | ||
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| + | [[Francois Toerien]], ESAT entry. https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Francois_Toerien | ||
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| + | ''Die Francois Toerien Show'', [[kykNET]] television series, 2012. | ||
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| + | ''Die Francois Toerien Show +'', [[Woordfees|Toyota US Woordfees]] 2024. https://woordfees.co.za/komedie/die-francois-toerien-show/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 1 July 2026
Die Francois Toerien Show by Francois Toerien (1973-)
Die Francois Toerien Show is a series of Afrikaans South African sketch comedy revues created, written and cast by Francois Toerien, presenting a fast-paced sequence of comic characters and skits in the style of a television variety show. Staged annually from 2003, principally at the Klein Libertas Teater in Stellenbosch and at various festival venues, the numbered shows ran to at least an eighth instalment in 2012, and the brand was later revived as Die Francois Toerien Show +.
The series
Created, written and cast by Francois Toerien.* Publication details have not been traced.* The revue shares its title with a kykNET television sketch comedy series, also created and written by Toerien, which was filmed in late 2011 and launched in 2012, screening a run of episodes from March 2012 with guest artists including Valiant Swart.
Performance history in South Africa
2003-2006: The first four shows (numbers 1 to 4) were performed at the Klein Libertas Teater in Stellenbosch annually between 2003 and 2006. In 2006 the show was also performed at the Cape Town Festival.
2007-2011: Further shows in the series followed, including a fifth show.* Full dates, venues and casts for the fifth, sixth and seventh shows have not been traced.*
2012: Die Francois Toerien Show 8, the eighth in the series, was performed at the US Woordfees, Stellenbosch, in the Klein Libertas Teater, on 2, 3, 4 and 7 March, on the Sanlam Dramafees programme. Directed by Juanita Swanepoel, with a cast of Francois Toerien, Martelize Kolver, Brendon Daniels, Esther von Waltsleben and Altan Ungerer. Age restriction: no under-14s.
2024: The brand was revived as Die Francois Toerien Show +, a Toyota US Woordfees production with a run made possible by the KKNK. A topical satire on load-shedding, water shortages and Western Cape semigration, it was performed at the Toyota US Woordfees, Stellenbosch (at Rhenish Girls' High, 10 and 12 October), and at the KKNK. Set design was by Francois Toerien and Gaerin Hauptfleisch, with a cast of Francois Toerien, Esther von Waltsleben, Lorraine Burger, Dean-John Smith, Karli Heine, Hendrik Nieuwoudt, Devonecia Swartz and Kabous Meiring (guest artist).* A similar production may have run at the Toyota US Woordfees in 2023.*
Sources
US Woordfees 2012 programme.
Die Francois Toerien Show, ESAT entry. https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Die_Francois_Toerien_Show
Francois Toerien, ESAT entry. https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Francois_Toerien
Die Francois Toerien Show, kykNET television series, 2012.
Die Francois Toerien Show +, Toyota US Woordfees 2024. https://woordfees.co.za/komedie/die-francois-toerien-show/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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