Pierre van Pletzen

(19*-) Actor and director. * [Studied at the Pretoria Technikon??**]. Acted in Die Ryk Weduwee (CAPAB 1974). Later taught at Pretoria Technikon’s Drama School. * [Worked for PACT, PACOFS ] He directed a revival of Anthony Shaffer’s Sleuth at the Andre Huguenet in 1988. He directed the musical Buddy at the Civic in 1993. Other directing credits include Haaks by Chris Vorster. (KKNK, 2005), ** . Became beloved national figure when he created the character “Oubaas” in the iconic Afrikaans TV sitcom Sewende Laan. VAN PLETZEN, Pierre , Artistic Head of Drama, PACOFS,+- 1985.

Sources

Tucker, 1997

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