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[[David van der Merwe]] (194*-). Actor. | [[David van der Merwe]] (194*-). Actor. | ||
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| + | Also listed as '''[[Dawid van der Merwe]]''' in some sources. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | He graduated from the University of Pretoria, circa 1969. | + | He graduated from the [[University of Pretoria]], circa 1969. |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| − | + | For [[PACT]] he acted in ''[[Arme Marat]]'', ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' ''[[Ampie]]'' (TRUK 1970), ''[[Investigations into the Death of a Greek]]'' (PACT 1972), ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' ([[PACT]] 1972), ''[[Toiings]]'' (1973)''[[Double Jeu|Dubbelspel met die Dood]]'' (PACT 1974), ''[['n Man met Vakansie]]'' (1976), ''[[Anastasia]]'' (1977), ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank|Die Dagboek van Anne Frank]]'' (1977), ''[[Moumou|Jôli-Jôli]]'' (1977), ''[[Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag]]'' (1978), ''[[Die Keiser]]'' (1978), ''[[The Cherry Orchard|Die Kersietuin]]'' (1979), ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'' (1979), ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]'' (PACT 1983), | |
| − | He wrote ''[[Die Kinders van Astarte]]''. | + | |
| + | For [[CAPAB]] he appeared in ''[[El Grande de Coca Cola]]'', ''[[Die Fisici]]'', ''[[Mooi Maria]]'', ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'', ''[[Come Back, Little Sheba|Kom Terug, Klein Skeba]]'', ''[[People are Living There]]'', ''[[La Cagnotte|Die Geldpot]]'' (1980), ''[[Black Comedy|Donkerwerk is Konkelwerk]]'' (1980), Faan in ''[[Faan se Trein]]'' (1981), ''[[Die Joiner]]'' ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' (1981), ''[[Op Hoop van Seën]]'' (1982). | ||
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| + | As a director he directed a [[PACT]] production of ''[[Soldatevryers]]'' at the [[Breytenbach Theatre]] in 1979 David. | ||
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| + | He wrote the play ''[[Die Kinders van Astarte]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]] p. 371. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]] p. 371. | ||
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| + | Theatre programme and press cuttings held by [[NELM]] re ''Soldatevryers'': [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 29. 36. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 29 November 2024
David van der Merwe (194*-). Actor.
Also listed as Dawid van der Merwe in some sources.
Contents
Biography
Training
He graduated from the University of Pretoria, circa 1969.
Career
He was a member of PACT Drama 1970-1979. He joined CAPAB in 1980.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
For PACT he acted in Arme Marat, Die Reënmaker Ampie (TRUK 1970), Investigations into the Death of a Greek (PACT 1972), Ampie Oppie Diekens (PACT 1972), Toiings (1973)Dubbelspel met die Dood (PACT 1974), 'n Man met Vakansie (1976), Anastasia (1977), Die Dagboek van Anne Frank (1977), Jôli-Jôli (1977), Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag (1978), Die Keiser (1978), Die Kersietuin (1979), Die Drie Van Der Walts (1979), Charley se Tante (PACT 1983),
For CAPAB he appeared in El Grande de Coca Cola, Die Fisici, Mooi Maria, Die Reënmaker, Kom Terug, Klein Skeba, People are Living There, Die Geldpot (1980), Donkerwerk is Konkelwerk (1980), Faan in Faan se Trein (1981), Die Joiner Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (1981), Op Hoop van Seën (1982).
As a director he directed a PACT production of Soldatevryers at the Breytenbach Theatre in 1979 David.
He wrote the play Die Kinders van Astarte.
Awards, etc
As student he won the Ludwig Binge Award for acting.
Sources
Kom Terug, Klein Skeba theatre programme notes
Tucker p. 371.
Theatre programme and press cuttings held by NELM re Soldatevryers: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 29. 36.
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