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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| + | Limpie lived in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, for many years. He died in Stellenbsch in November 2008 aged 78. | ||
=== Training === | === Training === | ||
Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949. | Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949. | ||
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| + | 1958-1960 Studies in London at the Stanislavsky studio. | ||
=== Career === | === Career === | ||
| − | + | Went to England to be a supply teacher at a secondary school in Hackney, London UK during the late 1950s. Returned to be appointed as an actor for [[PACT]] in the 1960s, then moved back to the Cape. He rejoined [[PACT]], although not on a full-time basis, after having resigned from [[CAPAB]] in 1967. | |
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| + | 1960 Joins youth drama [[NTO]], 1962 Joins [[PACT]]'s Afrikaans company, 1964-1967 [[CAPAB]] and takes part in their school and library programmes, 1970 Lectures at the University of Cape Town, plays in productions at [[Maynardville]] and [[The Space]]. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | 1955 Die sipier in [[Die Heks]] (Leipoldt). | ||
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In 1971, he directed and led a group of professional actors, employed by the [[Department of Coloured Affairs]], to perform prescribed works at “coloured” schools in the Cape. Worked for [[CAPAB]], [[Maynardville]] (''[[King Lear]]'', 1966, ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', 1972), and [[The Space]]. | In 1971, he directed and led a group of professional actors, employed by the [[Department of Coloured Affairs]], to perform prescribed works at “coloured” schools in the Cape. Worked for [[CAPAB]], [[Maynardville]] (''[[King Lear]]'', 1966, ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', 1972), and [[The Space]]. | ||
| − | ''[[Lokval!]]'', ''[[Rashomon]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1964). | + | ''[[Lokval!]]'', ''[[Rashomon]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1964). He directed ''[[Die Patatta]]'' in 1965. |
As actor with [[The Space]] he did ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Don’t walk about with Nothing On]]'', ''[[Eskoriaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'', ''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'', ''[[Thirteen Clocks]]'', ''[[Three's Company]]'' for them, directed ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'' and ''[[School Play]]'' and designed ''[[Three's Company]]''. Also in ''[[Skote!]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976). | As actor with [[The Space]] he did ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Don’t walk about with Nothing On]]'', ''[[Eskoriaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'', ''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'', ''[[Thirteen Clocks]]'', ''[[Three's Company]]'' for them, directed ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'' and ''[[School Play]]'' and designed ''[[Three's Company]]''. Also in ''[[Skote!]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976). | ||
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For years he was a radio announcer with ''Radio Goeie Hoop'' (Radio Good Hope) and did radio plays and dubbing. | For years he was a radio announcer with ''Radio Goeie Hoop'' (Radio Good Hope) and did radio plays and dubbing. | ||
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http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Geliefde-akteur-Limpie-Basson-sterf-20100617 | http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Geliefde-akteur-Limpie-Basson-sterf-20100617 | ||
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| + | Tribute by [[Niel le Roux]] published in ''[[Beeld]]'', 18 November 2008. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 16 March 2017
Limpie Basson (1930-2008) Actor, director and designer.
Contents
Biography
Limpie lived in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, for many years. He died in Stellenbsch in November 2008 aged 78.
Training
Studied at the University of Stellenbosch and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949.
1958-1960 Studies in London at the Stanislavsky studio.
Career
Went to England to be a supply teacher at a secondary school in Hackney, London UK during the late 1950s. Returned to be appointed as an actor for PACT in the 1960s, then moved back to the Cape. He rejoined PACT, although not on a full-time basis, after having resigned from CAPAB in 1967.
1960 Joins youth drama NTO, 1962 Joins PACT's Afrikaans company, 1964-1967 CAPAB and takes part in their school and library programmes, 1970 Lectures at the University of Cape Town, plays in productions at Maynardville and The Space.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
1955 Die sipier in Die Heks (Leipoldt).
In 1971, he directed and led a group of professional actors, employed by the Department of Coloured Affairs, to perform prescribed works at “coloured” schools in the Cape. Worked for CAPAB, Maynardville (King Lear, 1966, Anthony and Cleopatra, 1972), and The Space.
Lokval!, Rashomon (CAPAB 1964). He directed Die Patatta in 1965.
As actor with The Space he did The Bear, Don’t walk about with Nothing On, Eskoriaal, My Broer, Othello Slegs Blankes, Thirteen Clocks, Three's Company for them, directed Die Laaste Middagmaal, My Broer and School Play and designed Three's Company. Also in Skote! (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976).
For years he was a radio announcer with Radio Goeie Hoop (Radio Good Hope) and did radio plays and dubbing.
As a Film and TV actor he became well known in later years in such productions and series as Fiela se Kind (receiving an Artes Award), Arende, Verspeelde Lente, Tant Ralie se Losieshuis, Die Spaanse Vlieg and Manakwalanners.
Awards, etc
Sources
Astbury 1979.
http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Geliefde-akteur-Limpie-Basson-sterf-20100617
Tribute by Niel le Roux published in Beeld, 18 November 2008.
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