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| − | For [[Dinkteater]] he directed a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco (''[[Exit the King]]''), Cristofer (''[[The Shadow Box]]'') and others. | + | For [[Dinkteater]] he directed a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco (''[[Exit the King]]''), Cristofer (''[[The Shadow Box]]'') and others. He also directed a number of original new [[Afrikaans]] plays for them, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and ''[[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]]'' by [[Marlene van Niekerk]] (197*). |
| − | For [[PACOFS]] he | + | For [[PACOFS]] he acted in ''[[Julius Caesar]]'', ''[[Laat-Februarie 1922]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'', ''[[Babbelkous!]]'', ''[[Die Hand vol Vere]]'', ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''. He directed ''[[As die Nefie kom Kuier]]'', and assisted as director for ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]''. |
He translated and adapted plays such as ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' and ''[[The Shadow Box]]'' into [[Afrikaans]]. | He translated and adapted plays such as ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' and ''[[The Shadow Box]]'' into [[Afrikaans]]. | ||
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(1946-) Stage actor, translator and director.
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Biography
Youth
Training
Studied Drama at the University of Pretoria, later did an Honours degree in Directing under Robert Mohr, at the University of Cape Town.
Career
Co-founder (with Pieter Brand) of Dinkteater ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria in the 1970s.
After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the PACOFS drama company in 1983 for a while as actor and director.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
For Dinkteater he directed a number of Afrikaans versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. The Duchess of Malfi, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco (Exit the King), Cristofer (The Shadow Box) and others. He also directed a number of original new Afrikaans plays for them, including Bloedlyn (197*) and Wie is Leopold? (197*) both by Temple Hauptfleisch and Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie by Marlene van Niekerk (197*).
For PACOFS he acted in Julius Caesar, Laat-Februarie 1922, Taraboemdery, Twaalfde Nag, Babbelkous!, Die Hand vol Vere, Vettie, Vettie!. He directed As die Nefie kom Kuier, and assisted as director for Charley se Tante.
He translated and adapted plays such as The Duchess of Malfi, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore and The Shadow Box into Afrikaans.
Awards, etc
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1985.
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