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[[Bie Engelen]] (19**-) is a trained actress, décor and costume designer and teacher of English.  
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[[Bie Engelen]] (1945-) is a trained actress, décor and costume designer and teacher of English.  
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
Born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1945, and grew up there. In 1961 her family moved to Stellenbosch
 
Born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1945, and grew up there. In 1961 her family moved to Stellenbosch
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where her father, [[Fred Engelen]], had been appointed a director for the Cape Regional branch of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]), and shortly thereafter was appointed as the first head of the newly established department of drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. Her mother, the well-know actress [[Tine Balder]] also taught in the new department.
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where her father, [[Fred Engelen]], had been appointed a director for the Cape Regional branch of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]), and shortly thereafter was appointed as the first head of the newly established department of drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. Her mother, the well-know actress [[Tine Balder]], worked as a professional actress, and as a lecturer and costumier for the department as well.
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Bie graduated from the department of drama at Stellenbosch in
 
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December 1967. She had married [[John Cartwright]] and they went to Canada in 1969, she  to study decor and costume design. Though her husband returned to Spouth Africa, she has lived in Canada ever since. Her résumé on [[Linkedin]] for the latter period includes being a leatherworker and running her own garden maintenance business, teaching EFL in Spain and in the Republic of Georgia, and acting in semi-professional productions.
 
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In 2023 she published a limited edition of a chronicle of her mother’s life in the theatre.
 
  
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Contribution
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Bie graduated from the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in December 1967. She had married [[John Cartwright]] and they went to Canada in 1969 for further study. After their divorce, her husband returned to South Africa while she remained in Canada.  
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While a student at the department of drama Bie was cast in two UTS productions: Queen
 
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Marguerite in Exit the King, and Catherine Sloper in Die Erfgename. She joined KRUIK in early
 
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1969 for the role of Queen Marie in Die Koning Sterf.
 
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Sources
 
  
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She was born Antwerp, Belgium, in 19** and grew up there. In the late 1950s her father was offered work as a director for the [[National Theatre Organisation]]  ([[NTO]]) in South Africa and in 1961 became the first head of the newly established  drama department the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. Her mother worked as actress, lecturer and costumier for the department as well.
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Her résumé includes stints at being a leatherworker and crafter, an actress and running her own garden maintenance business. Already fluent in Flemish, French, German and [[Afrikaans]], she now mastered English, which she has gone on to teach as a second language around the world, from her base in Toronto.
  
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Bie studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] until 1966, where she met and married [[John Cartwright]]. She went abroad in 1969 to study decor and costume design.
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==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance==
  
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Fluent in Flemish, French, German and [[Afrikaans]], she also mastered English, which she now teaches as a second language around the world, having based herself in Toronto.
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While a student at the department of drama Bie was cast in two [[UTS]] productions, appearing as "Queen Marguerite" in ''[[Die Koning Sterf]]'' and as "Catherine Sloper" in ''[[Die Erfgename]]'' ().  
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Early in 1969 she joined [[CAPAB]]'s [[Afrikaans]] company, to be cast as "Queen Marie" in their professional production of ''[[Die Koning Sterf]]''.
  
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She appeared as "Koningin Marie" in ''[[Exit the King|Die Koning Sterf]]'' for the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|University Theatre Stellenbosch]] ([[UTS]]) in 1969.
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In 2022 she wrote and published ''Tine Balder. Een leven in het theater'', a chronicle of her mother’s life in the theatre, including information on her South African period. Published in a limited edition of 20 copies. (The volume includes an English version of the biographical section.)
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
http://www.ragnarokr.org/index.php-title=Bie_Engelen.html
 
http://www.ragnarokr.org/index.php-title=Bie_Engelen.html
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https://algonquinislandassociation.weebly.com/bie-engelen.html
  
 
''[[Die Koning Sterf]]'' programme notes, 1969.
 
''[[Die Koning Sterf]]'' programme notes, 1969.
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E-mail correspondence from [[Bie Engelen]].
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[[Bie Engelen]] 2022.''Tine Balder. Een leven in het theater''. Toronto: (c)Bie Engelen. 
  
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 05:26, 27 February 2023

Bie Engelen (1945-) is a trained actress, décor and costume designer and teacher of English.


Biography

Born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1945, and grew up there. In 1961 her family moved to Stellenbosch where her father, Fred Engelen, had been appointed a director for the Cape Regional branch of the National Theatre Organisation (NTO), and shortly thereafter was appointed as the first head of the newly established department of drama at the University of Stellenbosch. Her mother, the well-know actress Tine Balder, worked as a professional actress, and as a lecturer and costumier for the department as well.

Bie graduated from the Stellenbosch Drama Department in December 1967. She had married John Cartwright and they went to Canada in 1969 for further study. After their divorce, her husband returned to South Africa while she remained in Canada.

Her résumé includes stints at being a leatherworker and crafter, an actress and running her own garden maintenance business. Already fluent in Flemish, French, German and Afrikaans, she now mastered English, which she has gone on to teach as a second language around the world, from her base in Toronto.

Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance

While a student at the department of drama Bie was cast in two UTS productions, appearing as "Queen Marguerite" in Die Koning Sterf and as "Catherine Sloper" in Die Erfgename ().

Early in 1969 she joined CAPAB's Afrikaans company, to be cast as "Queen Marie" in their professional production of Die Koning Sterf.

In 2022 she wrote and published Tine Balder. Een leven in het theater, a chronicle of her mother’s life in the theatre, including information on her South African period. Published in a limited edition of 20 copies. (The volume includes an English version of the biographical section.)

Sources

http://www.ragnarokr.org/index.php-title=Bie_Engelen.html

https://algonquinislandassociation.weebly.com/bie-engelen.html

Die Koning Sterf programme notes, 1969.

E-mail correspondence from Bie Engelen.

Bie Engelen 2022.Tine Balder. Een leven in het theater. Toronto: (c)Bie Engelen.

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