Stephan Bouwer

Stephan Bouwer (1948-1999) was an Afrikaans poet, actor, playwright, 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 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

Actor

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.

Writing for the stage

He wrote Die Brummers Hou Bruilof, Die Terugkeer van Mej du Buisson and devised the cabaret Kort Voor Lank.

Stage director

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.

TV and film director

His credits include:

1986: Huisjakker (TV Series), Halfmanspunt (TV Movie), Arme moordenaar (TV Movie), Die Seemeeu (TV Movie)

1985Dodedans (TV Movie)
1984Drie Susters (TV Movie)
1984Die Jare (TV Movie)
1984Juffrou Julia (TV Movie)
1983Hedda Gabler (TV Movie)
1983Die kersietuin (TV Movie)
1982Die dame met die kamelias (TV Movie)
1981Ntunzini-Spa (TV Series)
1980Meulenhof se mense (TV Mini Series)
1980Die Koningin en die Rebelle (TV Movie)
1979Die Wilde Eend (TV Movie)
1978Drama Drama (TV Series)
1978Die Koster (TV Movie)
1978Nagspel (TV Movie)

1976: Dokter, Dokter (TV Series), La Musica (TV Movie), Liesbeth Slaap Uit (TV Movie), Brug 14 (TV Movie documentary) and Oom Diederik leer om te huil (TV Movie)