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| − | [[Stephan Bouwer]] (1948-1999) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, actor, stage and television director and literary critic. | + | [[Stephan Bouwer]] (1948-1999) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, actor, playwright, stage and television director and literary critic. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | He went to Pretoria Boys' High School, then attained his Licentiate in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]] and continued his studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in | + | He went to Pretoria Boys' High School, then attained his Licentiate in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]] and continued his studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. |
He worked for [[PACT]] as actor then became a drama director for [[SABC]] Television from 1973 to 1987, and a lecturer in communication sciences at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] (now the [[University of Johannesburg]]). | He worked for [[PACT]] as actor then became a drama director for [[SABC]] Television from 1973 to 1987, and a lecturer in communication sciences at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] (now the [[University of Johannesburg]]). | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | ===Actor=== | ||
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| + | He appeared on stage in ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'', ''[[Die Dans van die Reier]]'', ''[[As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is]]'', ''[[The Birds|Die Hand Vol Vere]]'' (1971), ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' and ''[[Oedipus by Ted Hughes]]''. | ||
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| + | ===Writing for the stage=== | ||
He wrote ''[[Die Brummers Hou Bruilof]]'', ''[[Die Terugkeer van Mej du Buisson]]'' and devised the cabaret ''[[Kort Voor Lank]]''. | He wrote ''[[Die Brummers Hou Bruilof]]'', ''[[Die Terugkeer van Mej du Buisson]]'' and devised the cabaret ''[[Kort Voor Lank]]''. | ||
| − | + | ===Stage director=== | |
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He directed ''[[Mirakel]]'' (1992), ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]'', ''[[A Man for All Seasons]]'', ''[[Kopstukke]]'' and, the last play that he directed before his death, ''[[Inkleurboek vir Twee]]''. | He directed ''[[Mirakel]]'' (1992), ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]'', ''[[A Man for All Seasons]]'', ''[[Kopstukke]]'' and, the last play that he directed before his death, ''[[Inkleurboek vir Twee]]''. | ||
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| + | ===TV writer, producer and director=== | ||
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| + | Alongside his impact on the development of the popular [[Afrikaans]] music in the 1970s and the establishment of [[Afrikaans]] [[Kabaret]] as a cultural force in the country, Bouwer's most powerful impact was on television. | ||
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| + | '''His producer credits include:''' | ||
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| + | 1976: ''[[Liesbeth Slaap Uit]]'' (TV Movie) and ''[[Dokter, Dokter]]'' (TV Series) | ||
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| + | 1978: ''[[Drama Drama]]'' (TV Series) | ||
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| + | 1980: ''[[Die Koningin en die Rebelle]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1985: ''[[Dodedans]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1986: [[Die Seemeeu]] (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | '''His directing credits include:''' | ||
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| + | 1976: ''[[Dokter, Dokter]]'' (TV Series), ''[[La Musica]]'' (TV Movie), ''[[Liesbeth Slaap Uit]]'' (TV Movie), ''[[Brug 14]]'' (TV Movie documentary) and ''[[Oom Diederik leer om te huil]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1978: ''[[Drama Drama]]'' (TV Series), ''[[Die Koster]]'' (TV Movie) and ''[[Nagspel]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1979: ''[[Die Wilde Eend]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1980: ''[[Meulenhof se mense]]'' (TV Mini Series), ''[[Die Koningin en die Rebelle]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1981: ''[[Ntunzini-Spa]]'' (TV Series) | ||
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| + | 1982: ''[[Die dame met die kamelias]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1983: ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' (TV Movie) and ''[[Die kersietuin]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1984: ''[[Die Jare]]'' (TV Movie) and ''[[Juffrou Julia]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1985: ''[[Dodedans]]'' (TV Movie) and ''[[Drie Susters]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | 1986: ''[[Huisjakker]]'' (TV Series), ''[[Halfmanspunt]]'' (TV Movie), ''[[Arme moordenaar]]'' (TV Movie), ''[[Die Seemeeu]]'' (TV Movie) | ||
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| + | '''His TV writing, adaptation and translation credits include:''' | ||
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| + | ''Afrikaans'' translations of: ''[[La Musica]]'' (TV Movie, 1976), ''[[Juffrou Julia]]'' (TV Movie), | ||
| + | ''[[Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'' (TV Movie, 1982) ([[Afrikaans]] translation) | ||
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| + | Screenplays/TV adaptations of: ''[['n Bruidsbed vir Tant Nonnie]]'' (TV Movie, 1976), ''[[Liesbeth Slaap Uit]]'' (TV Movie, 1976) and ''[[Meulenhof se mense]]'' (TV Mini Series, 1980) | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Tribute by Carol Hills published in ''The Citizen'', 10 July 1999. | + | |
| + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Bouwer | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087784/ | ||
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| + | Tribute by Carol Hills published in ''[[The Citizen]]'', 10 July 1999. | ||
Tribute by [[Hennie Aucamp]] published in ''[[Die Burger]]'', 14 July 1999. | Tribute by [[Hennie Aucamp]] published in ''[[Die Burger]]'', 14 July 1999. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, 19 June 2023
Stephan Bouwer (1948-1999) was an Afrikaans poet, actor, playwright, stage and television director and literary critic.
Contents
Biography
He went to Pretoria Boys' High School, then attained his Licentiate in Drama at the University of Pretoria and continued his studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.
He worked for PACT as actor then became a drama director for SABC Television from 1973 to 1987, and a lecturer in communication sciences at the Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Actor
He appeared on stage in Die Drie Van Der Walts, Die Dans van die Reier, As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is, Die Hand Vol Vere (1971), Of Mice and Men and Oedipus by Ted Hughes.
Writing for the stage
He wrote Die Brummers Hou Bruilof, Die Terugkeer van Mej du Buisson and devised the cabaret Kort Voor Lank.
Stage director
He directed Mirakel (1992), Charley se Tante, A Man for All Seasons, Kopstukke and, the last play that he directed before his death, Inkleurboek vir Twee.
TV writer, producer and director
Alongside his impact on the development of the popular Afrikaans music in the 1970s and the establishment of Afrikaans Kabaret as a cultural force in the country, Bouwer's most powerful impact was on television.
His producer credits include:
1976: Liesbeth Slaap Uit (TV Movie) and Dokter, Dokter (TV Series)
1978: Drama Drama (TV Series)
1980: Die Koningin en die Rebelle (TV Movie)
1985: Dodedans (TV Movie)
1986: Die Seemeeu (TV Movie)
His directing credits include:
1976: Dokter, Dokter (TV Series), La Musica (TV Movie), Liesbeth Slaap Uit (TV Movie), Brug 14 (TV Movie documentary) and Oom Diederik leer om te huil (TV Movie)
1978: Drama Drama (TV Series), Die Koster (TV Movie) and Nagspel (TV Movie)
1979: Die Wilde Eend (TV Movie)
1980: Meulenhof se mense (TV Mini Series), Die Koningin en die Rebelle (TV Movie)
1981: Ntunzini-Spa (TV Series)
1982: Die dame met die kamelias (TV Movie)
1983: Hedda Gabler (TV Movie) and Die kersietuin (TV Movie)
1984: Die Jare (TV Movie) and Juffrou Julia (TV Movie)
1985: Dodedans (TV Movie) and Drie Susters (TV Movie)
1986: Huisjakker (TV Series), Halfmanspunt (TV Movie), Arme moordenaar (TV Movie), Die Seemeeu (TV Movie)
His TV writing, adaptation and translation credits include:
Afrikaans translations of: La Musica (TV Movie, 1976), Juffrou Julia (TV Movie), Die Dame met die Kamelias (TV Movie, 1982) (Afrikaans translation)
Screenplays/TV adaptations of: 'n Bruidsbed vir Tant Nonnie (TV Movie, 1976), Liesbeth Slaap Uit (TV Movie, 1976) and Meulenhof se mense (TV Mini Series, 1980)
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Bouwer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087784/
Tribute by Carol Hills published in The Citizen, 10 July 1999.
Tribute by Hennie Aucamp published in Die Burger, 14 July 1999.
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