Stephan Bouwer
Stephan Bouwer (1948-1999) was an Afrikaans poet, actor, playwright, 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
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 producer credits inc;ldue:
Die Seemeeu (TV Movie) (producer)
1985Dodedans (TV Movie) (producer) 1980Die Koningin en die Rebelle (TV Movie) (producer) 1978Drama Drama (TV Series) (producer) 1976Dokter, Dokter (TV Series) (producer) 1976Liesbeth Slaap Uit (TV Movie) (producer)
His directing credits include:
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)
1978: Drama Drama (TV Series), Die Koster (TV Movie) and Nagspel (TV Movie)
1979: Die Wilde Eend (TV Movie)
1980: Meulenhof se mense (TV Mini Series), Die Koningin en die Rebelle (TV Movie)
[[1981: Ntunzini-Spa (TV Series)
1982: Die dame met die kamelias (TV Movie)
1983: Hedda Gabler (TV Movie) and Die kersietuin (TV Movie)
1984: Die Jare (TV Movie) and Juffrou Julia (TV Movie)
1985: Dodedans (TV Movie) and Drie Susters (TV Movie)
1986: Huisjakker (TV Series), Halfmanspunt (TV Movie), Arme moordenaar (TV Movie), Die Seemeeu (TV Movie)
His writing and translation credits include
Juffrou Julia (TV Movie) (Afrikaans translation)
1982Die dame met die kamelias (TV Movie) (Afrikaans translation) 1980Meulenhof se mense (TV Mini Series) (screenplay) 1976La Musica (TV Movie) (Afrikaans translation) 1976Liesbeth Slaap Uit (TV Movie) (screenplay) 1976'n Bruidsbed vir Tant Nonnie (TV Movie) (adaptation)
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Bouwer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087784/
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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