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[[Stephan Bouwer]] (1948-1999) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, actor, stage and television director and literary critic. | [[Stephan Bouwer]] (1948-1999) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, actor, stage and television director and literary critic. | ||
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
| − | + | He went to Pretoria Boys' High School, then attained his Licentiate in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]] and continued his studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Beldium. | |
| − | He worked for [[PACT]] as actor | + | |
| + | He worked for [[PACT]] as actor then became a drama director for [[SABC]] Television from 1973 to 1987, and a lecturer in communication sciences at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] (now the [[University of Johannesburg]]). | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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Stephan Bouwer (1948-1999) was an Afrikaans poet, actor, stage and television director and literary critic.
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Biography
He went to Pretoria Boys' High School, then attained his Licentiate in Drama at the University of Pretoria and continued his studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Beldium.
He worked for PACT as actor then became a drama director for SABC Television from 1973 to 1987, and a lecturer in communication sciences at the Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote Die Brummers Hou Bruilof, Die Terugkeer van Mej du Buisson and devised the cabaret Kort Voor Lank.
He appeared on stage in Die Drie Van Der Walts, Die Dans van die Reier, As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is, Die Hand Vol Vere (1971), Of Mice and Men and Oedipus by Ted Hughes.
He directed Mirakel (1992), Charley se Tante, A Man for All Seasons, Kopstukke and, the last play that he directed before his death, Inkleurboek vir Twee.
Sources
Tribute by Carol Hills published in The Citizen, 10 July 1999.
Tribute by Hennie Aucamp published in Die Burger, 14 July 1999.
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