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| − | (1961- ) | + | [[Antoinette Pienaar]] (1961- ) is a singer, songwriter, storyteller, actress and herbalist. |
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born | + | Born one of five sisters in Beaufort West, she grew up in Carnavon and studied drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and the [[University of Cape Town]]. |
== Contribution to South African theatre and performance == | == Contribution to South African theatre and performance == | ||
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A trained actress, singer and storyteller, she was involved in the launch the [[Afrikaans]] "[[Kabaret]]" tradition in South Africa through her work with authors, composers and directors such as [[Etienne van Heerden]], [[Hennie Aucamp]], [[Anthony Costandius]], [[Herman Pretorius]] and [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] in Stellenbosch. For example she performed in ''[[Ekskuus vir die Wals]]'' (a cabaret by [[Etienne van Heerden]]) and ''[[3-D]]'' ( a cabaret by [[Anthony Costandius]]) for the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in 1984, and ** (a cabaret by [[Hennie Aucamp]]) for the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 198*. | A trained actress, singer and storyteller, she was involved in the launch the [[Afrikaans]] "[[Kabaret]]" tradition in South Africa through her work with authors, composers and directors such as [[Etienne van Heerden]], [[Hennie Aucamp]], [[Anthony Costandius]], [[Herman Pretorius]] and [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] in Stellenbosch. For example she performed in ''[[Ekskuus vir die Wals]]'' (a cabaret by [[Etienne van Heerden]]) and ''[[3-D]]'' ( a cabaret by [[Anthony Costandius]]) for the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in 1984, and ** (a cabaret by [[Hennie Aucamp]]) for the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 198*. | ||
| − | + | She continued her acting career in Shakespearean productions at [[Maynardville]] and elsewhere, and from this she developed her own style of writing and musical performance, a kind of musical storytelling which made her a unique presence in the theatre of the 1990s. Working with her own group (Asazi Makwheru/Die Skietsels) for a while, she then met and worked with musician and composer [[Derek Fordyce]] to develop shows like ''[[Krotoa]]'' (1995), ''[[Allie anner Vrouens]]'' (1996) and ''[[Die Gariep Roep]]'' (1996). | |
In 2000 she began working with ***, to create *** and **, ''[[Vuur innie water]]'' ([[Groot Marico Kunstefees]], 2002); | In 2000 she began working with ***, to create *** and **, ''[[Vuur innie water]]'' ([[Groot Marico Kunstefees]], 2002); | ||
== Herbalist == | == Herbalist == | ||
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In 2001, severely weakened after contracting cerebral malaria in West Africa, she returned to the Beaufort West region to settle on Theefontein, a sheep farm owned by her second cousin Jacques Pienaar. | In 2001, severely weakened after contracting cerebral malaria in West Africa, she returned to the Beaufort West region to settle on Theefontein, a sheep farm owned by her second cousin Jacques Pienaar. | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 21 January 2018
Antoinette Pienaar (1961- ) is a singer, songwriter, storyteller, actress and herbalist.
For a while she also performed as Antoinette Butler.
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Biography
Born one of five sisters in Beaufort West, she grew up in Carnavon and studied drama at the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Cape Town.
Contribution to South African theatre and performance
A trained actress, singer and storyteller, she was involved in the launch the Afrikaans "Kabaret" tradition in South Africa through her work with authors, composers and directors such as Etienne van Heerden, Hennie Aucamp, Anthony Costandius, Herman Pretorius and Jannie Hofmeyr in Stellenbosch. For example she performed in Ekskuus vir die Wals (a cabaret by Etienne van Heerden) and 3-D ( a cabaret by Anthony Costandius) for the Libertas Theatre Club in 1984, and ** (a cabaret by Hennie Aucamp) for the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in 198*.
She continued her acting career in Shakespearean productions at Maynardville and elsewhere, and from this she developed her own style of writing and musical performance, a kind of musical storytelling which made her a unique presence in the theatre of the 1990s. Working with her own group (Asazi Makwheru/Die Skietsels) for a while, she then met and worked with musician and composer Derek Fordyce to develop shows like Krotoa (1995), Allie anner Vrouens (1996) and Die Gariep Roep (1996).
In 2000 she began working with ***, to create *** and **, Vuur innie water (Groot Marico Kunstefees, 2002);
Herbalist
In 2001, severely weakened after contracting cerebral malaria in West Africa, she returned to the Beaufort West region to settle on Theefontein, a sheep farm owned by her second cousin Jacques Pienaar.
Travelling from there to perform on occasion, she also began a seven year apprenticeship with the legendary oom ("uncle") Johannes Willemse, a traditional healer. In 2003 she began broadcasting throughts and ideas about healing Karoo herbs in a the popular health programme called Kruie kraai koning (lit "herbs are king") on Friday afternoons, as a contribution to Amore Bekker's Tjailatyd ("going home time") on the Afrikaans radio station Radiosondergrense ("radio without boundaries", RSG). (The programme also has a website.) In 20** she published a book with Umuzi (Random House Struik) about the health benefits of Karoo herbs, called Kruidjie Roer My (literally "Little herb move me", named after a plant called "kruidjie roer my nie"). An English version, called The Griqua's Apprentice - Ancient healing arts of the Karoo is due in 2014.
Sources
http://www.kruiekraaikoning.co.za/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoinette_Pienaar
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