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| − | (19**-198*) Actress, writer and very influential voice teacher. | + | '''Rina Botha''' (19**-198*) Actress, writer and very influential voice teacher. |
| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born in George as Catherina P. Botha. | ||
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| + | Her second husband, Carel “Yster” Hattingh, died in 1970. | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | She studied at the [[Stellenbosch University]]. In 1964 she returned to the [[Stellenbosch University]] to study acting under [[Fred Engelen]] and complete a B.A. Honours degree in [[Afrikaans]] literature. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | She became a teacher in Sutherland. In 1944 she left teaching to enter the acting profession, where she met the actor [[Johan Fourie]] and joined his company, later marrying him. She spent 12 years with the [[Johan Fourie-toneelgeselskap]] (“ Johan Fourie Theatre Company”), later doing work for [[NTO]] as well. | ||
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| + | [[Fred Engelen|Engelen]] appointed her as lecturer in speech and voice in the department, and she remained there till her death in 198*. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | A large number of Afrikaans performers and speech teachers trained with her, including [[Annalize van der Ryst]], [[Rina Nienaber]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Antoinette Kellerman]], [[Dawie Malan]], [[Laurika Rauch]], [[Juanita Swanepoel]] (Nita Fourie) and [[Marie Kruger]], the latter two following her as voice teachers in the department. | ||
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| + | Among her roles in theatre were in ''[[Geknakte Riete]]'' ([[Johan Fourie]], 1952). | ||
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| + | She also wrote a number of stories. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Go to [[ | + | |
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 6 April 2017
Rina Botha (19**-198*) Actress, writer and very influential voice teacher.
Contents
Biography
Born in George as Catherina P. Botha.
Her second husband, Carel “Yster” Hattingh, died in 1970.
Training
She studied at the Stellenbosch University. In 1964 she returned to the Stellenbosch University to study acting under Fred Engelen and complete a B.A. Honours degree in Afrikaans literature.
Career
She became a teacher in Sutherland. In 1944 she left teaching to enter the acting profession, where she met the actor Johan Fourie and joined his company, later marrying him. She spent 12 years with the Johan Fourie-toneelgeselskap (“ Johan Fourie Theatre Company”), later doing work for NTO as well.
Engelen appointed her as lecturer in speech and voice in the department, and she remained there till her death in 198*.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A large number of Afrikaans performers and speech teachers trained with her, including Annalize van der Ryst, Rina Nienaber, Johan Esterhuizen, Antoinette Kellerman, Dawie Malan, Laurika Rauch, Juanita Swanepoel (Nita Fourie) and Marie Kruger, the latter two following her as voice teachers in the department.
Among her roles in theatre were in Geknakte Riete (Johan Fourie, 1952).
She also wrote a number of stories.
Awards, etc
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
