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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | He | + | He made a number of appearances for the [[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]] and the state funded companies of [[NTO]] and [[CAPAB]] over thge years, and appears to have been a founding member of the [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] ([[BAT]]), for whom he also performed and directed. |
| − | + | Stage work included ''[[Die Nagtegaal]]'' ([[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]], 1940), ''[[Absolom, my Seun!]]'' ([[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]], 1942), ''[[Ampie II]]'', ''[[Wuthering Heights|Helshoogte]]'' ([[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]], 1943), ''[[Kleine Komödie|Geleende Vere]]'' ([[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]], 1944) ; ''[[Liefde in Satyn]]'' ([[André Rousseau Theatre Company]], 1947), ''[[Germanicus]]'' ([[NTO]]/[[BAT]] 1957), ''[[Die Loodswaaiers]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1966), ''[[La Dame aux Camélias|Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1966), ''[[Cyrano de Bergerac]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1969), ''[['n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1969), ''[['n Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'' (1971), ''[[Quiet, Please|Stilte Asseblief]]'' ([[BAT]] 1972), ''[[Ai tog die Mansmense!]]'' ([[BAT]] 1970s), ''[[Vergelegen]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1974), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1975). | |
| − | + | He also directed and actedas stage manager for some plays, e.g. he was stage manager for ''[[Liefde in Satyn]]'' (1947) and he assisted in directing ''[[Klatergoud]]'' (1966). | |
| − | + | He had roles in a few films as well, among them ''[[Die Spook van Donkergat]]'' (1973) and ''[[Tant Ralie se Losieshuis]]'' (1974). | |
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:19, 20 April 2024
Fanie Bekker (1940s-1970s) was an actor.
Contents
Biography
He grew up in Beaufort West.
He married the actress and director Estelle Bekker (Estelle Pentz) and was the father of performer and musician Adrian Bekker.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He made a number of appearances for the Die André Huguenet Geselskap and the state funded companies of NTO and CAPAB over thge years, and appears to have been a founding member of the Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (BAT), for whom he also performed and directed.
Stage work included Die Nagtegaal (Die André Huguenet Geselskap, 1940), Absolom, my Seun! (Die André Huguenet Geselskap, 1942), Ampie II, Helshoogte (Die André Huguenet Geselskap, 1943), Geleende Vere (Die André Huguenet Geselskap, 1944) ; Liefde in Satyn (André Rousseau Theatre Company, 1947), Germanicus (NTO/BAT 1957), Die Loodswaaiers (KRUIK 1966), Die Dame met die Kamelias (KRUIK 1966), Cyrano de Bergerac (KRUIK 1969), 'n Skip is Ons Beloof (KRUIK 1969), 'n Wingerdstok sal Rank (1971), Stilte Asseblief (BAT 1972), Ai tog die Mansmense! (BAT 1970s), Vergelegen (KRUIK 1974), Twaalfde Nag (KRUIK 1975).
He also directed and actedas stage manager for some plays, e.g. he was stage manager for Liefde in Satyn (1947) and he assisted in directing Klatergoud (1966).
He had roles in a few films as well, among them Die Spook van Donkergat (1973) and Tant Ralie se Losieshuis (1974).
Awards, etc
Sources
http://adrianbekker.blogspot.com/
Die Nagtegaal theatre programme.
Cyrano de Bergerac programme, 1969.
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