Difference between revisions of "Louw Verwey"
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| − | (17/2/1930-) Actor, director, playwright. | + | (17/2/1930-2008) Actor, director, playwright. |
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| + | Born in Prince Albert in the Karoo, went to school in Parow, finishing at J.J. du Preez High School. A Miss Duncan there introduced him to Shakespeare. | ||
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| + | == Training == | ||
| + | Went to [[University of Cape Town]] to obtain a B.A degree. | ||
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| + | == Career == | ||
| + | Joined the [[Hendrik Hanekom Geselskap]] in 1949, and later worked with [[André Huguenet]] as well. Later performed for [[NTO]] and three of the [[Performing Arts Councils]] ([[PACT]], [[CAPAB]] and [[PACOFS]]). Also worked with some of the well-known amateur companies. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Among his prominent performances were in ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (for [[Fred Engelen]], 1960), ''[[Die Koning Sterf]]'' (''[[Exit the King]]'' by [[Ionesco]] - 19*), ''[[Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti|Puntilla en sy Kneg Matti]]'' (Brecht - 19*), ''[[The Guardian]]/[[Die Baas]]'' (19*), ''[[Op Hoop van Seën]]'' ("In Hope of Grace" - 19*), Salieri in ''[[Amadeus]]'' (Schaffer, which he also directed - 1990), ''[[Die Haasvanger]]'', 1991, ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]], 19*), ''[[Die Man met die Lyk om sy Nek]]'', ''[[Die Nonne]]'', ''[[Mirakel]]'' ([[Reza de Wet]], 19**). He dDirected an all-female production of ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' | ||
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| + | As a dramatist he has written and produced a number of plays, including ''[[Dawid en Batseba]]'' (BAT, 1961), ''[[Die Droomkotiljons]]'' ("The Dream Cotillions" - 19*), ''[[Osseba]]'', ''[[Die Wit Nar van God]]'' ("The White Clown of God" – [[CAPAB]], 1976), ''[[Afrika is Genesis, Maria!]]'' (written 1970 as a "draman" i.e. play/novel, performed University of Stellenbosch in 1990), ''[[Adamas]]'' (*, [[Aardklop]] 2000). Also did a number of films, including ''My Naam is Dingetjie'' (1976), ''The Gods must be Crazy'' (19*), ''Fiela se Kind'' (19*), ''My Broer se Bril'' and TV shows such as ''Manakwalanders'', ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'' and ''Sand''. His daughter, [[Isadora Verwey]] also became an actress. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Pretoria News'', 25 June 2008. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 31 March 2014
(17/2/1930-2008) Actor, director, playwright.
Contents
Biography
Born in Prince Albert in the Karoo, went to school in Parow, finishing at J.J. du Preez High School. A Miss Duncan there introduced him to Shakespeare.
Training
Went to University of Cape Town to obtain a B.A degree.
Career
Joined the Hendrik Hanekom Geselskap in 1949, and later worked with André Huguenet as well. Later performed for NTO and three of the Performing Arts Councils (PACT, CAPAB and PACOFS). Also worked with some of the well-known amateur companies.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Among his prominent performances were in Die Koopman van Venesië (for Fred Engelen, 1960), Die Koning Sterf (Exit the King by Ionesco - 19*), Puntilla en sy Kneg Matti (Brecht - 19*), The Guardian/Die Baas (19*), Op Hoop van Seën ("In Hope of Grace" - 19*), Salieri in Amadeus (Schaffer, which he also directed - 1990), Die Haasvanger, 1991, Ek, Anna van Wyk (Pieter Fourie, 19*), Die Man met die Lyk om sy Nek, Die Nonne, Mirakel (Reza de Wet, 19**). He dDirected an all-female production of Die Nag van Legio
As a dramatist he has written and produced a number of plays, including Dawid en Batseba (BAT, 1961), Die Droomkotiljons ("The Dream Cotillions" - 19*), Osseba, Die Wit Nar van God ("The White Clown of God" – CAPAB, 1976), Afrika is Genesis, Maria! (written 1970 as a "draman" i.e. play/novel, performed University of Stellenbosch in 1990), Adamas (*, Aardklop 2000). Also did a number of films, including My Naam is Dingetjie (1976), The Gods must be Crazy (19*), Fiela se Kind (19*), My Broer se Bril and TV shows such as Manakwalanders, Ballade vir 'n Enkeling and Sand. His daughter, Isadora Verwey also became an actress.
Awards, etc
Sources
Pretoria News, 25 June 2008.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
