Difference between revisions of "Gerrit Schoonhoven"
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| − | (19**-) Director and actor. * | + | (19**-) Director and actor. * , ** |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]] | + | == Training == |
| + | Studied drama at the [[University of Potchefstroom]] where he graduated with an honours degree in 1981. | ||
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| + | == Career == | ||
| + | Worked for [[PACT]], 1982 - 1985. Lectured in drama at Potchefstroom, 1985. Joined [[PACOFS]] in 1986-1987. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Made his debut as director in 198* at the [[ATKV Kampustoneel]] with ***. Acted in ''[[Vasvat van 'n Feeks]]'' and ''[[Die Keiser]]'' for [[PACT]]. Directed ''[[Onderhoud met 'n Bobbejaan]]'' and ''[[Hond Se Gedagte]]'', 1985. Directed ''[[Somewhere on the Border]]'' for the [[Grahamstown Festival]], 1986. Directed [[Bekett/Bêkdit]]'' for [[CAPAB]], 1987. Directed ''[[We All Fall Down]]'' and ''[[Brothers]]'' ofr the [[Baxter Theatre]], 1988. Directed ''[[The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1991. Directed ''[[Piekniek by Dingaan]]''. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] for Best New Director for ''[[Somewhere on the Border]]''. | ||
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| + | Winner of the the [[Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors]] in 1987. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''We All Fall Down'' programme notes, 1988. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 13:42, 21 April 2014
(19**-) Director and actor. * , **
Contents
Biography
Training
Studied drama at the University of Potchefstroom where he graduated with an honours degree in 1981.
Career
Worked for PACT, 1982 - 1985. Lectured in drama at Potchefstroom, 1985. Joined PACOFS in 1986-1987.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Made his debut as director in 198* at the ATKV Kampustoneel with ***. Acted in Vasvat van 'n Feeks and Die Keiser for PACT. Directed Onderhoud met 'n Bobbejaan and Hond Se Gedagte, 1985. Directed Somewhere on the Border for the Grahamstown Festival, 1986. Directed Bekett/Bêkdit for CAPAB, 1987. Directed We All Fall Down and Brothers ofr the Baxter Theatre, 1988. Directed The Caucasian Chalk Circle at the National Arts Festival in 1991. Directed Piekniek by Dingaan.
Awards, etc
Fleur du Cap for Best New Director for Somewhere on the Border.
Winner of the the Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors in 1987.
Sources
We All Fall Down programme notes, 1988.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities S
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
