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| − | The [[Jansenville Dramavereniging]] was an theatrical society in Jansenville in the Karoo.
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| − | It is sometimes incorrectly called the [[Jansenville Dramatiese Vereniging]].
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| − | Known in English as the [[Amateur Dramatic Society, Jansenville]], the [[Jansenville Amateur Dramatic Society]] or the [[Jansenville Dramatic Society]]..
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| − | ==Founding, function and history==
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| − | The group, consisting of a group of amateur and professional actors who lived in or around the rural town of Jansenville, Eastern Cape, was founded on May 14, 1959, with Dr [[Frans Nell]] (chairman), [[Rita Greeff]] (secretary), and Ms [[Andre Slabbert]] (later [[Andre Glaum]]) (treasurer).
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| − | In 1961 [[Pauline van Zyl]] was elected as secretary and together with [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]] (professional), acted together over a period of 30 years. Other members included [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Bertie de Beer]], with schoolgirls [[Arina van Zyl]] (now [[Arina de Witt]]) and [[Annabie de Beer]] who did much singing. [[Hannes van Eck]] provided music with his concertina.
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| − | In 1972, ''[[Kongres]]'' was the [[Jansenville Dramavereniging]]'s first production to come in at first place during the ??? Competition.
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| − | During its existence it travelled widely around the Eastern Cape and gave performances mainly at smaller villages, as well as putting on over 200 performances in centres as far apart as Aliwal North, Hartenbos and Bloemfontein d. Many of their productions were staged in the [[Jansenville Town Hall]].
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| − | Some members of the club were [[D J De Villiers]], Mr [[E.H. Egan]], [[Mrs Egan]], [[Mrs Orsmond]], Mr [[Etto van Bonde]], [[Mrs van Bonde]] and [[Maud Jones]].
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| − | Performances were given until 1973 when, with the imminent arrival of TV, a decision was taken to disband the group.
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| − | ==Contribution to South African Theatre==
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| − | 1959: ''[[Die Ligblou Vaas]]'' (The Light-blue Vase) written by Gerhard J. Beukes. It was produced by [[H Booysen]], and starred [[Andre Slabbert]] and [[Frans Nel]].
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| − | 1959: ''[[Mamma Het Planne]]'' (Mom Has Plans). Produced by [[Rita Greef]] and starring [[Johannes Slabbert]], [[Magrieta Slabbert]], [[Gielie Grobler]], [[Valerie Nel]] and [[David Birch]].
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| − | 1959: ''[[Kerse Teen die Wind]]'' (Candles Against the Wind) by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]]. Produced by [[Rykie Lötter]] and starring [[Helen Booysen]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Johannes Slabbert]].
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| − | 1960: ''[[Die Hele Dorp Skinner]]'' (The Whole Village Gossips). Produced by [[Rita Greef]] and starring [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Johan Bekker]], [[Truida Bekker]], [[Gielie Grobler]], [[Abel Pienaar]], [[Beryl la Grange]], [[Bettie Nel]], [[Danie Knoetze]] and [[Rita Greef]].
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| − | 1961: [[Verskeidenheidskonsrt]] (Variety Concert). Produced by [[Adele Ossher]].
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| − | 1962: [[Verskeidenheidskonsrt]] (Variety Concert). Produced by [[Adele Ossher]].
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| − | 1963: ''[[Dienie Speel Toneel]]'' (Dienie is Play Acting) is a one-act play by Hélène Pienaar-De Klerk. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Joey Steenkamp]], [[Chris Steenkamp]] and [[Francois Slabbert]].
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| − | 1963: ''[[Sorry, Wrong Number]]''. Produced by [[Adele Ossher]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Adele Ossher]] and [[Bertie de Beer]].
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| − | 1968: ''[[Bly Kalm]]'' (Stay Calm). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Theo Skein]], [[Joey de Beer]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Terry Terblanche]] and [[A Nieuwoudt]].
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| − | 1968: ''[[Oupa Saliger]]'' (Grandfather Saliger). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Loamie Terblanche]], [[Bertie de Beer]], [[Renier Grobler]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Sandra Muller]] and [[Ice Lötter]].
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| − | 1971: ''[[Heimwee]]'' (Memories) Produced by [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]]. 1st, 2nd and 3rd act by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Maans Kemp]], Annette ?, [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Wessel Cornelius]], [[Janet Cornelius]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Annabie de Beer]], [[Hannes van Eyk]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Sarie Slabbert]], [[Nic Botha]], [[Dirk Smit]], [[Joyce Smit]], [[Christo van Wyk]], [[Henna Jooste]] and [[Gerrit van Wyk]].
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| − | 1971: ''[[As Nefie Kom Kuier]]'' (When Cousin Comes Visiting), is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913 - 1998) and was produced for the [[ATKV]] competition by [[Chris Ackerman]]. Starring [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Dawie de Beer]], [[Annabie de Beer]] and [[Elno Jansen]].
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| − | 1972: ''[[Die Kongres]]'' (“The Congress”). A one-act play by [[Louis de Villiers]]. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]] who also starred as the Doctor. Other performers included [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Roelof van der Merwe]], [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Nic Botha]], [[Gerrit van Wyk]], Dirk Smit]] and [[Eunice van der Merwe]].
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| − | 1972: ''[[Broers]]'' (Brothers), Produced by [[Chris Ackerman]]. Starring [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Wessel Cornelius]], [[Gerrit van Wyk]], and [[Rykie Lötter]].
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| − | 1972: ''[[Die Reën Van Jou Liefde]]'' (The Rain of Your Love) is a one-act play in Afrikaans by W.A. de Klerk. Produced by [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Wessel Cornelius]] and [[Pauline van Zyl]].
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| − | 1972: ''[[Begrafenis]]'' (Funeral), Produced by [[Gerrit van Wyk]]. Starring [[Anna Ackerman]], [[Helena Slabbert]], [[Lana Fourie]], [[Jannie van Zyl]] and [[Janet Cornelius]].
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| − | 1973: ''[[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]]'' (Old Goats and Green Leaves), written by Dr [[Louis de Villiers]] and produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]], won the [[ATKV]] annual acting competition. Starring [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Roelf van der Merwe]], [[Lucy Smit]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Eunice van der Merwe]], was presented in the [[Jansenville Town Hall]].
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| − | 1973: ''[[Storm]]''. Produced by [[Philip Crouse]]. Starring [[Susie Crouse]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Ian van Zyl]], [[Naomi Mattheus]] and [[Philip Crouse]].
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| − | 1973: ''[[Rooibruin Blare]]'' (Reddish-brown Leaves). Produced by [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]]. Starring [[Gielie Grobler]], [[Matty Grobler]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Anna Ackerman]], [[Wessel Cornelius]] and [[Janet Cornelius]].
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| − | 1973: ''[[Stilte Asseblief]]'' (Quiet Please!); Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]], Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Bertie de Beer]] and [[Pauline van Zyl]].
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| − | 1974: ''[[Toewyding]]'' (Dedication). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Chris Ackerman]].
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| − | 1974: ''[[Dis Nou te Laat]]'' (It's Now Too Late), a one-act play by [[Louis de Villiers]]. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Ina van der Westhuizen]], [[Willie de Beer]] and [[Gerrit van Wyk]].
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| − | 1975: ''[[Mans Verkies Blondines]]'' (Men Prefer Blondes). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Edward Lemmer]], [[Chris Ackerman]] and [[Gerrit van Wyk]].
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| − | 1975: ''[[Die Kongres]]'' (Congress). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. With [[Ice Lötter]] replacing [[Roelof van der Merwe]].
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| − | 1975: ''[[Middernag]]'' (Midnight). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Lucy Smit]].
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| − | 1976: ''[[Van Bye en Blomme]]'' (From Bees and Flowers). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Lana Fourie]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Ina van der Westhuizen]] and [[Hettie Erasmus]].
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| − | 1976: ''[[Die Rooi Duiwel se As]]'' (The Red Devil's Ashes) by [[D G Richard]], A one-act play based on a short story of the same name. A group gathers to hear the last will and testament of a family member with all sorts of unnatural happenings taking place. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]] and [[Rykie Lötter]].
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| − | 1977: ''[[Die Erfenis]]'' (The Inheritance). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]] and [[Hillmar Heydenrych]].
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| − | 1977: [[Adv Marcus Antonius Spring Riem]] (For school). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]].
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| − | 1977: ''[[Die Trane Rol Oor Jou, Bokkie]]''. a light one-act comedy written by Mariechen Naudé. (For school). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]].
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| − | 1978: ''[[Babbelkous en Bruidegom]]'' (Chatterbox And Bridegroom). ''[[La Perruche et le Poulet]]'' ("The Parrot And The Chicken") is a play by French dramatist Robert Thomas. It premiered at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris on 12 August 1966, and was translated into Afrikaans by [[Tine Balder]] who renamed it [[Babbelkous en Bruidegom]]. It was adapted for an Afrikaans audience by Anna Neethling-Pohl. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Renier Grobler]], [[Ria Grobler]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Wessel Cornelius]], [[Janet Cornelius]] and [[Ina van der Westhuizen]].
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| − | 1979: ''[[Die Lug is Betrokke]]'' (The Sky is Overcast). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Arina van Zyl]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Johan Heydenrych]] and [[Gerrit van Wyk]].
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| − | 1980: ''[[Op Rekening]]'' (On Account) a one-act play by [[Louis de Villiers]]. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring 15 woen and [[Ice Lötter]].
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| − | 1980: ''[[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]]'' (Old Goats and Green Leaves), written by Dr [[Louis de Villiers]] and produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]], Starring [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Ice Lötter]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Koos Botha]], [[Radie Ferreira]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Anne Nash]] and [[Lucy Smit]].
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| − | 1981: ''[[Die Hekse]]'' (The Witches) is a one-act play by [[Margaret Wood]]. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Anne Nash]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Emmie Ferreira]] and [[Annatjie van der Merwe]].
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| − | 1981: ''[[Die Arrestasie]]'' (The Arrest). Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Susie Crouse]], [[Hettie Malherbe]], [[Alida Heydenrych]], [[Wendy Presley]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Otto Sparius]], [[Heila Erasmus]], [[Mary Kitching]] and [[Sias Bester]].
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| − | 1982: ''[[Die Toets]]'' (The Test) is a one act play by [[Louis de Villiers]]. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Magda Herselman]] [[Andre Louw]], [[Andrew Nel]], [[Johan Heydendrych]], [[Wendy Presley]], [[Otto Sparius]], [[Susie Crouse]] and [[Pauline van Zyl]].
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| − | 1982: ''[[Die Lug is Betrokke]]'' (The Sky is Overcast) by English playwright Anthony Booth. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Johan Heydenrych]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Pauline van Zyl]], [[Magda Herselman]] and [[Andrew Nel]].
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| − | 1982: ''[[Dis Nou te Laat]]'' (It's Now Too Late), a one-act play by [[Louis de Villiers]]. Produced by [[Pauline van Zyl]]. Starring [[Ice Lötter]], [[Rykie Lötter]], [[Francie Taljaard]], [[Deon Taljaard]] [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Jannie van Zyl]].
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| − | == Awards ==
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| − | 1972, ''[[Kongres]]'' won first place in the Cape provincial round of the annual [[ATKV]] Competition.
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| − | 1973: ''[[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]]'' won the top award at the [[ATKV]] National competition in Bloemfontein.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | "Jansenville, Yesterday and Today," Chronicles and Anecdotes of a Noorsveld Town, 1855-1955 by [[Sid Fourie]]. Published by [[The Jansenville Chronicle]], Jansenville, Cape Province, 1956.
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| − | Interview with [[Pauline van Zyl]]
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| − | "Turning Back the Pages - The Story of a Noorsveld Town and District", Jansenville by [[Sid Fourie]]. Esco Publishers, Jansenville.
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| − | "Jansenville Buit die Nationale Trofee Vir Opvoering", [[Die Oosterlig]], Monday, October 22, 1973.
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| − | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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