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'''Harry Kalmer''' (1956-). Writer of short stories, novels and plays. He graduated in 1979 (University of Pretoria), majoring in Afrikaans and Drama Studies. He wrote his first play in 1973. [[Jacqui Singer]] produced his play ''[[Bloed in die Strate]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1984, starring [[Andrew Buckland]]. It was performed in  the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985. The drama ''[[Hardland|Hartland]]'' was performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Marcel van Heerden]]. ''[[Die Wit van Hulle Oë]]'' (1988) and ''[[Antjie Somers and I]]'' (1989) were produced by [[PACT]], both directed by [[Jacqui Singer]], followed by ''[[Watercolour Days]]'' in 1991.
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[[Harry Kalmer]] (1956-2019) was a copywriter and author of short stories, novels and plays.
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''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' is directed by [[Craig Freimond]] for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992. He writes and directs the cabaret ''[[The Secret of my Excess]]'' for [[Lynn Joffe]] in 1992. In 1995 ''[[Frida Kahlo's Eyes]]'' is directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and the following year [[Gerrit Schoonhoven]] directs ''[[Sleeping with Alice]]'' for the Arts Festivals. Kalmer adapts Marita van Vyver's novel ''[[Die Dinge van 'n Kind]]'' for the stage and it is performed with great acclaim in 1998 at the [[KKNK]], the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and in the [[Little Theatre]], Pretoria. ''[[The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman]]'' and ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]'' were performed at the [[Aardklop festival]], 2001. He wrote ''[[Wie is Spek Harmse en waarom skryf hy Afrikaanse advertensies?]]'' in 2004 for the occasion of the tenth birthday of the Pendoring competition. The solo piece ''[[Meneer de Beer]]'' was performed in 2006, starring [[Frank Opperman]]. (Source: ''Litnet'' http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270).
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== Biography ==
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He was born on 21 November 1956 and grew up and lived in Johannesburg. He graduated in 1979 ([[University of Pretoria]]), majoring in [[Afrikaans]] and Drama Studies. He initially worked for the South African Railways in its Language Bureau for five years berfore becoming a copywriter and author.
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He was married to Sanpat and they have two children, and died on 26 July 2019 after a short illness.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He wrote his first play in 1973.
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[[Jacqui Singer]] produced his play ''[[Bloed in die Strate]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1984, starring [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Gys de Villiers]], [[Ilse van Hemert]] and [[Kevin Smith]]. It was performed in  the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985.  
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The drama ''[[Hardland]]'' was performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Marcel van Heerden]].  
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''[[Die Wit van Hulle Oë]]'' (1988) and ''[[Antjie Somers and I]]'' (1989) were produced by [[PACT]], both directed by [[Jacqui Singer]], followed by ''[[Watercolour Days]]'' in 1991.
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''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' was directed by [[Craig Freimond]] for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.  
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He wrote and directed the cabaret ''[[The Secret of my Excess]]'' for [[Lynn Joffe]] in 1992.  
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In 1995 ''[[Frida Kahlo's Eyes]]'' was directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and the following year [[Gerrit Schoonhoven]] directed ''[[Sleeping with Alice]]'' for the Arts Festivals. The play was also performed in Afrikaans as [[Toe Ons by Alice Geslaap het]] at the [[KKNK]] festival in 1996.
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Kalmer adapted [[Marita van der Vyver]]'s novel ''[[Die Dinge van 'n Kind]]'' for the stage and it was performed with great acclaim in 1998 at the [[KKNK]], the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and in the [[Little Theatre]], Pretoria.  
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''[[The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman]]'' and ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]'' were performed at the [[Aardklop festival]], 2001.  
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He wrote ''[[Wie is Spek Harmse en waarom skryf hy Afrikaanse advertensies?]]'' in 2004 for the occasion of the tenth birthday of the [[Pendoring]] competition.  
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The solo piece ''[[Meneer de Beer]]'' was performed in 2006, starring [[Frank Opperman]].
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He wrote ''[[Die Bram Fischer Wals|The Bram Fischer Waltz]]'' in 2013.
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==Awards==
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He won the Anglo Gold prize for his play ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]''.
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He won a [[DALRO]] award for ''[[Antjie Somers and I]]''.
  
 
He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]] for his play ''[[Die Bram Fischer Wals|The Bram Fischer Waltz]]''.
 
He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]] for his play ''[[Die Bram Fischer Wals|The Bram Fischer Waltz]]''.
  
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''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' was directed by [[Craig Freimond]] for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.
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== Sources ==
  
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''Litnet'' http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270).
  
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http://www.litnet.co.za/Author/301/HarryKalmer
  
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[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013
  
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''[[Krit]]'', 2 April 1996.
  
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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By 2001 se Aardklopfees in Potchefstroom word twee van Harry se produksies op die planke gebring, naamlik The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die breker) Bartman en Briewe aan ’n rooi dak. Laasgenoemde stuk, wat sentreer om die eensaamheid van die ouderdom, is die wenner van die AngloGold Smeltkroesprys by die fees. Paul Boekkooi, die voorsitter van die beoordelaarspaneel vir die prys, skryf in sy motivering dat Briewe aan ’n rooi dak “’n empatiewekkende teks is byna in die styl van kamermusiek. Dit is sielskommunikerend, maar op ’n werklikheidsvlak totaal geloofwaardig. Dit breek deur bestaande grense.”
 
  
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kalmer
  
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Interview, ''[[Volksblad]]'' 4 February 2008
  
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 17 April 2024

Harry Kalmer (1956-2019) was a copywriter and author of short stories, novels and plays.

Biography

He was born on 21 November 1956 and grew up and lived in Johannesburg. He graduated in 1979 (University of Pretoria), majoring in Afrikaans and Drama Studies. He initially worked for the South African Railways in its Language Bureau for five years berfore becoming a copywriter and author.


He was married to Sanpat and they have two children, and died on 26 July 2019 after a short illness.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He wrote his first play in 1973.

Jacqui Singer produced his play Bloed in die Strate for PACT in 1984, starring Andrew Buckland, Gys de Villiers, Ilse van Hemert and Kevin Smith. It was performed in the Market Theatre in 1985.

The drama Hardland was performed in the Baxter Theatre in 1986, directed by Marcel van Heerden.

Die Wit van Hulle Oë (1988) and Antjie Somers and I (1989) were produced by PACT, both directed by Jacqui Singer, followed by Watercolour Days in 1991.

They Say Heaven is like TV was directed by Craig Freimond for PACT, winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.

He wrote and directed the cabaret The Secret of my Excess for Lynn Joffe in 1992.

In 1995 Frida Kahlo's Eyes was directed by Sandra Prinsloo and the following year Gerrit Schoonhoven directed Sleeping with Alice for the Arts Festivals. The play was also performed in Afrikaans as Toe Ons by Alice Geslaap het at the KKNK festival in 1996.

Kalmer adapted Marita van der Vyver's novel Die Dinge van 'n Kind for the stage and it was performed with great acclaim in 1998 at the KKNK, the Grahamstown Festival and in the Little Theatre, Pretoria.

The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman and Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak were performed at the Aardklop festival, 2001.

He wrote Wie is Spek Harmse en waarom skryf hy Afrikaanse advertensies? in 2004 for the occasion of the tenth birthday of the Pendoring competition.

The solo piece Meneer de Beer was performed in 2006, starring Frank Opperman.

He wrote The Bram Fischer Waltz in 2013.

Awards

He won the Anglo Gold prize for his play Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak.

He won a DALRO award for Antjie Somers and I.

He was awarded a silver Ovation Prize at the 2013 Grahamstown Festival for his play The Bram Fischer Waltz.

They Say Heaven is like TV was directed by Craig Freimond for PACT, winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.


Sources

Litnet http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=34114&cause_id=1270).

http://www.litnet.co.za/Author/301/HarryKalmer

KKNK programme, 29 March-6 April 2013

Krit, 2 April 1996.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Kalmer

Interview, Volksblad 4 February 2008

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