Antoinette Pienaar

(1961- ) Singer, songwriter, storyteller, actress. Born in Beaufort West, she studied drama at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department. Involved in the launch the Afrikaans "Kabaret" tradition in South Africa through her work with authors, composers and directors such as Ettienne van Heerden, Hennie Aucamp, Anthony Costandius, Herman Pretorius and Jannie Hofmeyr in Stellenbosch. For example she performed in Ekskuus vir die Wals (a cabaret by Ettienne van Heerden) and 3-D ( a cabaret by Anthony Constandius) for the Libertas Theatre Club in 1984, and ** (a cabaret by Hennie Aucamp) for the University of Stellenbsoch Drama Department in 198*. From this she developed her own style of writing and musical performance, a kind of musical storytelling which made her a unique presence in the theatre of the 1990s. Working with her own group (***) for a while, she then met and worked with musician and composer *** from 19** to 19**, to develop shows like *** (19**), ** (19**) and Croatoa (199*). In 2000 she began working with ***, to create *** and **, PIENAAR, Antoinette se Vuur innie water by die Groot Marico Kunstefees, 2002

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