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| − | (1978-) Actor, | + | '''Petrus du Preez''' (1978-) Actor, puppeteer, playwright, director, lecturer and academic. |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| + | He was born in Bloemfontein. | ||
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| − | + | === Youth === | |
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Petrus studied drama and communication studies at the [[University of the Orange Free State]], then did post-graduate (M.Dram, D.Phil - 2007) in drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | He was appointed research assistant and tutor, then lecturer at the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] and in 2011 became a full-time Senior Lecturer, responsible for the Post-graduate programme. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | His academic research has included studies of Afrikaans theatre, dramatic theory, puppetry and masks. He became the Technical Editor of [[South African Theatre Journal]] ([[SATJ]]) in 2003, in 2004 became an Assistant editor (alongside [[Yvette Hutchison]] and [[Edwin Hees]]) and in 2010 became the executive Co-editor of with founding editor [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. | ||
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| + | As an actor has performed in a variety of professional shows, including adverts and fills for television. He specializes in comic roles. | ||
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| + | Besides appearing in the annual [[Maynardville]] Shakespeare productions, he has had roles in ''[[Slaghuis]]'' ([[Willem Anker]], 2006), ''[[Maria de Buenos Aires]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)]]'' (Aardklop), ''[[As Mure kon praat]]'', ''[[Die Storm]]'', ''[[Lawwe Geluide]]'', ''[[Derde Party]]'' and ''[[Diensmeisies]]''. | ||
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| + | As co-director did ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'', ''[[Toorberg]]'' and ''[[Want kyk, die Bruidegom is hier]]''. | ||
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| + | As director he did ''[[Dalk Later Liefie...]]'' (Chapman and Cooney) | ||
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| + | He has written a number of plays, specialising in children's theatre and puppetry. Among them ''[[Oranje, Blanke-Blou]]'' (2001) | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | His play ''[[Die Slapende Skoonheid]]'', won the [[Kanna Prize]] for children's theatre at the [[KKNK]] in 2008. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Beeld]], 23 January 2008. | ||
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| + | http://sun025.sun.ac.za/portal/page/portal/Arts/Departments/drama/staff/Dr%20Petrus%20du%20Preez | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Igweonu]], 2011: p470. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 23 March 2023
Petrus du Preez (1978-) Actor, puppeteer, playwright, director, lecturer and academic.
Contents
Biography
He was born in Bloemfontein.
Youth
Training
Petrus studied drama and communication studies at the University of the Orange Free State, then did post-graduate (M.Dram, D.Phil - 2007) in drama at the University of Stellenbosch.
Career
He was appointed research assistant and tutor, then lecturer at the Stellenbosch University Drama Department and in 2011 became a full-time Senior Lecturer, responsible for the Post-graduate programme.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His academic research has included studies of Afrikaans theatre, dramatic theory, puppetry and masks. He became the Technical Editor of South African Theatre Journal (SATJ) in 2003, in 2004 became an Assistant editor (alongside Yvette Hutchison and Edwin Hees) and in 2010 became the executive Co-editor of with founding editor Temple Hauptfleisch.
As an actor has performed in a variety of professional shows, including adverts and fills for television. He specializes in comic roles.
Besides appearing in the annual Maynardville Shakespeare productions, he has had roles in Slaghuis (Willem Anker, 2006), Maria de Buenos Aires, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam) (Aardklop), As Mure kon praat, Die Storm, Lawwe Geluide, Derde Party and Diensmeisies.
As co-director did Moeders en Dogters, Toorberg and Want kyk, die Bruidegom is hier.
As director he did Dalk Later Liefie... (Chapman and Cooney)
He has written a number of plays, specialising in children's theatre and puppetry. Among them Oranje, Blanke-Blou (2001)
Awards, etc
His play Die Slapende Skoonheid, won the Kanna Prize for children's theatre at the KKNK in 2008.
Sources
Beeld, 23 January 2008.
http://sun025.sun.ac.za/portal/page/portal/Arts/Departments/drama/staff/Dr%20Petrus%20du%20Preez
Igweonu, 2011: p470.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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