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(1951-) Afrikaans musician, singer and performer. Born Johannes Hendrik du Toit on 13 Desember 1951 in Heidelberg, Transvaal. | (1951-) Afrikaans musician, singer and performer. Born Johannes Hendrik du Toit on 13 Desember 1951 in Heidelberg, Transvaal. | ||
| − | Completed legal | + | Completed legal studies at the Rand Afrikaans University, then became a professional musician, while practicing as a lawyer. In the 1970’s he made a name as folk musician and singer with the group ''Trilogie'', and in the 1980s he wrote some stage musicals, did cabaret and wrote songs. Later also worked for the University of Pretoria and for PACT as organizer of light music. In this time he played an important role as organiser of the influential and popular weekly [[PACT]] programme, ''Kerslig, Vers en Melodie'' ("Candle light, verse and melody" - 1988 to 1992). He worked closely with [[Christa Steyn]] for many years, producing variety shows and cabarets. They were also involved with the [[ATKV]] projects for popular music and judges for various music competitions. Also very active in promoting Afrikaans songs and music on the internationals stage. |
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| + | 2003: Musical theatre piece called ''[[Hande innie as]]'' (lit "Hands in the ash"), by Alexa Strahcan, directed by Sandra Prinsloo. | ||
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| + | 2004, [[KKNK]]: ''[[Nagkantoor]]'' ("Night Office"), a play about the Afrikaans journalist and singer-composer, Koos du Plessis. Text by [[P.G. du Plessis]] en [[Carl Theunissen]], directed by Sandra Prinsloo]], with [[Christa Steyn]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Marcel van Heerden]], [[Charlene Truter]], [[Yolandé Strauss]], [[Mauritz Lotz]], [[Matthys Maree]] en [[Susan Mouton]]. | ||
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In November/Desember 2006 he participated in ''[[Die Rooi Lorrie]]'' ("The Red Truck") , with [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Ruco Pretorius]] and a vocal ensemble, en ‘n vokale ensemble. In May-June 2008 he played one of the leads in ''[[Houtkruis]]'' ("Wooden Cross") in the [[Opera]] of the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria. | In November/Desember 2006 he participated in ''[[Die Rooi Lorrie]]'' ("The Red Truck") , with [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Ruco Pretorius]] and a vocal ensemble, en ‘n vokale ensemble. In May-June 2008 he played one of the leads in ''[[Houtkruis]]'' ("Wooden Cross") in the [[Opera]] of the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria. | ||
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(1951-) Afrikaans musician, singer and performer. Born Johannes Hendrik du Toit on 13 Desember 1951 in Heidelberg, Transvaal.
Completed legal studies at the Rand Afrikaans University, then became a professional musician, while practicing as a lawyer. In the 1970’s he made a name as folk musician and singer with the group Trilogie, and in the 1980s he wrote some stage musicals, did cabaret and wrote songs. Later also worked for the University of Pretoria and for PACT as organizer of light music. In this time he played an important role as organiser of the influential and popular weekly PACT programme, Kerslig, Vers en Melodie ("Candle light, verse and melody" - 1988 to 1992). He worked closely with Christa Steyn for many years, producing variety shows and cabarets. They were also involved with the ATKV projects for popular music and judges for various music competitions. Also very active in promoting Afrikaans songs and music on the internationals stage.
Stage productions
2003: Musical theatre piece called Hande innie as (lit "Hands in the ash"), by Alexa Strahcan, directed by Sandra Prinsloo.
2004, KKNK: Nagkantoor ("Night Office"), a play about the Afrikaans journalist and singer-composer, Koos du Plessis. Text by P.G. du Plessis en Carl Theunissen, directed by Sandra Prinsloo]], with Christa Steyn, Frantz Dobrowsky, Marcel van Heerden, Charlene Truter, Yolandé Strauss, Mauritz Lotz, Matthys Maree en Susan Mouton.
In November/Desember 2006 he participated in Die Rooi Lorrie ("The Red Truck") , with Carel Trichardt, Petru Wessels, Ruco Pretorius and a vocal ensemble, en ‘n vokale ensemble. In May-June 2008 he played one of the leads in Houtkruis ("Wooden Cross") in the Opera of the State Theatre, Pretoria.
In 2011 he appeared in Onderweg 2011 ("On the way 2011"), a special stage show to highlight his role in SA music over the course of 40 years, with a stage text by P.G. du Plessis.
Sources
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