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GILDENHUYS, Jannie. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director. Born in **, trained at the University of Stellenbosch??****. Renowned for his incredibly resonant voice and vocal abilities, and his creative direction. Became a lecturer at a teacher's training college, and - on a study tour of Europe came into contact with modern trends in children's theatre and improvisational theatre, notably the work of Joan Littlewood. On his return in 1959, he proposed and later headed [[National Theatre Organisation]]'s [[National Youth Theatre|NTO Youth Theatre]] group, with former teachers [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Leonora Nel]]. They began touring in the Cape in August 1959, with works they devised and put on as a group, continuing in the Transvaal in 1960. By 1961 two groups had been formed for the two provinces. In 1963 this bulk of these groups became part of the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal ([[PACT]]) drama company. Gildenhuys now performed and directed for the PAC's , doing * In 1970*? He became the head of the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State ([[PACOFS]]) experimental theatre group in the [[Old Presidency Theatre]], undertaking significant work as director/actor, including the first professional production of ''[[Kanna, hy kô Hystoe]]'' ([[Adam Small]]), and immensely creative productions of ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'' ([[Alan Paton]]), ''[[Becket]]'' (Anouilh), ** and ''[[Medea]]'' (1973)**. He later moved to Cape Town?* to work for [[CAPAB]]?* In 1992 won a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Director Award with ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ([[Chris Barnard]]). In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the bible. They include ***. In 1998 he received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for his contribution to the industry. He died in August 1999.
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GILDENHUYS, Jannie. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director.  
  
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== Biography ==
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Born in **, trained at the University of Stellenbosch??****. Renowned for his incredibly resonant voice and vocal abilities, and his creative direction.
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He died in August 1999.
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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=== Career ===
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Became a lecturer at a teacher's training college, and - on a study tour of Europe came into contact with modern trends in children's theatre and improvisational theatre, notably the work of Joan Littlewood. On his return in 1959, he proposed and later headed [[National Theatre Organisation]]'s [[National Youth Theatre|NTO Youth Theatre]] group, with former teachers [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Leonora Nel]]. They began touring in the Cape in August 1959, with works they devised and put on as a group, continuing in the Transvaal in 1960. By 1961 two groups had been formed for the two provinces. In 1963 this bulk of these groups became part of the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal ([[PACT]]) drama company. Gildenhuys now performed and directed for the PAC's , doing * In 1970*? He became the head of the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State ([[PACOFS]]) experimental theatre group in the [[Old Presidency Theatre]], undertaking significant work as director/actor, including the first professional production of ''[[Kanna, hy kô Hystoe]]'' ([[Adam Small]]), and immensely creative productions of ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'' ([[Alan Paton]]), ''[[Becket]]'' (Anouilh), ** and ''[[Medea]]'' (1973)**. He later moved to Cape Town?* to work for [[CAPAB]]?*
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In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the bible. They include ***. 
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
GILDENHUYS, Jannie, (regie) ''[[Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', (vertaal deur [[Bartho Smit]]), met [[Tilana Hanekom]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Kita Redelinghuys]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Anton Grobler]], [[Leonora Nel]], [[Johan van Zyl]], [[Frank Graves]], (dekor) [[Doreen Graves]] (kostuums), [[Peter Rorke]] (musiek gekomponeer). [[National Youth Theatre|NTO jeuggroep]]:  Jannie Gildenhuys, [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Leonora Nel]] & [[Irene Durr]].  Doen ook ''[[Dieselfde Pad]]'' ([[Kootjie van den Heever]].)
 
GILDENHUYS, Jannie, (regie) ''[[Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', (vertaal deur [[Bartho Smit]]), met [[Tilana Hanekom]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Kita Redelinghuys]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Anton Grobler]], [[Leonora Nel]], [[Johan van Zyl]], [[Frank Graves]], (dekor) [[Doreen Graves]] (kostuums), [[Peter Rorke]] (musiek gekomponeer). [[National Youth Theatre|NTO jeuggroep]]:  Jannie Gildenhuys, [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Leonora Nel]] & [[Irene Durr]].  Doen ook ''[[Dieselfde Pad]]'' ([[Kootjie van den Heever]].)
  
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== Awards, etc ==
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In 1992 won a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Director Award with ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ([[Chris Barnard]]).
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In 1998 he received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for his contribution to the industry.
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== Sources ==
 
Obituary ''Beeld'' 24 August 1999.
 
Obituary ''Beeld'' 24 August 1999.
  
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Revision as of 08:42, 5 May 2016

GILDENHUYS, Jannie. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director.

Biography

Born in **, trained at the University of Stellenbosch??****. Renowned for his incredibly resonant voice and vocal abilities, and his creative direction.

He died in August 1999.


Youth

Training

Career

Became a lecturer at a teacher's training college, and - on a study tour of Europe came into contact with modern trends in children's theatre and improvisational theatre, notably the work of Joan Littlewood. On his return in 1959, he proposed and later headed National Theatre Organisation's NTO Youth Theatre group, with former teachers Cobus Rossouw and Leonora Nel. They began touring in the Cape in August 1959, with works they devised and put on as a group, continuing in the Transvaal in 1960. By 1961 two groups had been formed for the two provinces. In 1963 this bulk of these groups became part of the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT) drama company. Gildenhuys now performed and directed for the PAC's , doing * In 1970*? He became the head of the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS) experimental theatre group in the Old Presidency Theatre, undertaking significant work as director/actor, including the first professional production of Kanna, hy kô Hystoe (Adam Small), and immensely creative productions of Cry, The Beloved Country (Alan Paton), Becket (Anouilh), ** and Medea (1973)**. He later moved to Cape Town?* to work for CAPAB?*

In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the bible. They include ***.

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

GILDENHUYS, Jannie, (regie) Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino, (vertaal deur Bartho Smit), met Tilana Hanekom, Siegfried Mynhardt, Pieter Geldenhuys, Kita Redelinghuys, Cobus Rossouw, Anton Grobler, Leonora Nel, Johan van Zyl, Frank Graves, (dekor) Doreen Graves (kostuums), Peter Rorke (musiek gekomponeer). NTO jeuggroep: Jannie Gildenhuys, Cobus Rossouw, Leonora Nel & Irene Durr. Doen ook Dieselfde Pad (Kootjie van den Heever.)

Awards, etc

In 1992 won a Fleur du Cap Best Director Award with Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey (Chris Barnard).

In 1998 he received the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Award for his contribution to the industry.

Sources

Obituary Beeld 24 August 1999.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities G

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

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