Roelf Laubscher
(19**-19**) Actor, Translator.
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Biography
Training
Studied Drama at the University of Stellenbosch.
Career
In 1961 he became a member of the NTO Youth Drama group. From 1963 onwards he acted on a regular basis for CAPAB, PACT and PACOFS.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He translated A Midsummer Night's Dream into Afrikaans, with the title Somernagdroom; Dagboek van ‘n Waansinnige (Diary of a Madman) by Nikolai Gogol; Medea;
Die Drie Vreemdelinge A translation into Afrikaans and adaptation for the stage of a short story by Thomas Hardy, The Three Strangers,,
Daarvan Leef die Mens What Men Live By by Virginia Church and translated into Afrikaans by Roelf Laubscher.
'n Maaltyd vir die Student G.R. Crosher. Afrikaans translation by Roelf Laubscher•
Onthou vir Caesar Gordon Daviot and Afrikaans translation by Roelf Laubscher. One-act•
He acted in Die Gebreekte Kruik (PACT, 1963); Die Renosters, 1963; Die Skuld van Oedipus, 1963; Hansie die Hanslam, 1969; Bart Nel (CAPAB 1972); Die Blindes, 1973; So Long vir Johnny, 1974; Piekniek op die Slagveld, 1974: Die Geldpot in 1980.
He wrote the children’s play Die Towerboek van Kammalielieland.
He played in the film My Naam is Dingetjie.
Awards, etc
Sources
Die Geldpot theatre programme, 1980.
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