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| − | (1946-) Stage actor, translator and director. **Studied Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], later did an Honours degree in Directing under [[Robert Mohr]], at the [[University of Cape Town]]. Co-founder (with [[Pieter Brand]]) of [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria. For them he directed a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. the ''[[Duchess of Malfi]]'', *** ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco and others. A number of original new Afrikaans plays were also produced, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (197*) and [[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]]. After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the [[PACOFS]] drama company for a while as actor and director, doing **, ** and **. | + | (1946-) Stage actor, translator and director. **Studied Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], later did an Honours degree in Directing under [[Robert Mohr]], at the [[University of Cape Town]]. Co-founder (with [[Pieter Brand]]) of [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria. For them he directed a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. the ''[[Duchess of Malfi]]'', *** ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco and others. A number of original new [[Afrikaans]] plays were also produced, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (197*) and [[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]]. After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the [[PACOFS]] drama company for a while as actor and director, doing **, ** and **. |
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(1946-) Stage actor, translator and director. **Studied Drama at the University of Pretoria, later did an Honours degree in Directing under Robert Mohr, at the University of Cape Town. Co-founder (with Pieter Brand) of Dinkteater ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria. For them he directed a number of Afrikaans versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. the Duchess of Malfi, *** ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco and others. A number of original new Afrikaans plays were also produced, including Bloedlyn (197*) and Wie is Leopold? (197*) both by Temple Hauptfleisch (197*) and Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie by Marlene van Niekerk. After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the PACOFS drama company for a while as actor and director, doing **, ** and **.
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