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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]]?* | 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 the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the bible. | + | In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the bible. die program Die |
| + | - boodsl<:ap, gedramatiseerde vertellings | ||
| + | uit die Bybel, 'n nuwe perspektief op en | ||
| + | begrip vir die Evangelies, aangebied. In | ||
| + | die vroee jare negentig het hy die eerste | ||
| + | program opgevolg met 'n tweede, Die | ||
| + | boodskap 2. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Hy het aan sowat tweehonderd opvoerings | ||
| + | as regisseur en! of akteur gewerk. | ||
| + | Sy repertorium het 'n groot verskeiden- , | ||
| + | hed stukke behEls, van Pieter Fourie se | ||
| + | Hups in die Hydro tot Hugo Claus se ver· | ||
| + | werking van Seneca se Oedipus. | ||
| + | Dit was egter sy werk in aanbiedings | ||
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| + | Sy regie van Moliere se i | ||
| + | Die skelm Scapino vir die Nasionale Toneelorganisasie | ||
| + | (NTO) bly een van my | ||
| + | waardevolste herinnerings. Ook sy aanbieding | ||
| + | in die Nico van Sophokles seAntigone | ||
| + | met Antoinette' Kellermann en | ||
| + | Marthinus Basson. | ||
| + | Vir my 'was dit 'n oriverg | ||
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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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GILDENHUYS, Jannie. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director.
Contents
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. die program Die - boodsl<:ap, gedramatiseerde vertellings uit die Bybel, 'n nuwe perspektief op en begrip vir die Evangelies, aangebied. In die vroee jare negentig het hy die eerste program opgevolg met 'n tweede, Die boodskap 2.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Hy het aan sowat tweehonderd opvoerings as regisseur en! of akteur gewerk. Sy repertorium het 'n groot verskeiden- , hed stukke behEls, van Pieter Fourie se Hups in die Hydro tot Hugo Claus se ver· werking van Seneca se Oedipus. Dit was egter sy werk in aanbiedings
Sy regie van Moliere se i Die skelm Scapino vir die Nasionale Toneelorganisasie (NTO) bly een van my waardevolste herinnerings. Ook sy aanbieding in die Nico van Sophokles seAntigone met Antoinette' Kellermann en Marthinus Basson. Vir my 'was dit 'n oriverg
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.
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