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(1946-) Stage actor, translator  and director. **Studied Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], later did an Honours degree in Directing under [[Robert Mohr]], at the [[University of Cape Town]].  Co-founder (with [[Pieter Brand]]) of [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria. For them he directed a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of  Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. the ''[[Duchess of Malfi]]'', *** ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco and others. A number of original new [[Afrikaans]] plays were also produced, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (197*)  and [[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]].  After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the [[PACOFS]] drama company for a while as actor and director, doing **, ** and **.
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(1946-) Stage actor, translator  and director. **Studied Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], later did an Honours degree in Directing under [[Robert Mohr]], at the [[University of Cape Town]].  Co-founder (with [[Pieter Brand]]) of [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria. For them he directed a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of  Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. the ''[[Duchess of Malfi]]'', *** ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco and others. A number of original new [[Afrikaans]] plays were also produced, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (197*)  and [[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]].  After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the [[PACOFS]] drama company in 1983 for a while as actor and director, doing ''[[Julius Caesar]]'', ''[[Laat Februarie 1922]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'', ''[[Babbdelkous!]]'', ''[[Die Hand Vol Vere]]'', ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''. He directed ''[[As die Nefie kom Kuier]]'', and assisted  as director for ''[[Charley se Tante]]''.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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National Arts Festival programme, 1985.
 
 
 
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Revision as of 10:17, 20 November 2013

(1946-) Stage actor, translator and director. **Studied Drama at the University of Pretoria, later did an Honours degree in Directing under Robert Mohr, at the University of Cape Town. Co-founder (with Pieter Brand) of Dinkteater ("Think Theatre") in Pretoria. For them he directed a number of Afrikaans versions of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g. the Duchess of Malfi, *** ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco and others. A number of original new Afrikaans plays were also produced, including Bloedlyn (197*) and Wie is Leopold? (197*) both by Temple Hauptfleisch (197*) and Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie by Marlene van Niekerk. After completing his studies at the University of Cape Town, he joined the PACOFS drama company in 1983 for a while as actor and director, doing Julius Caesar, Laat Februarie 1922, Taraboemdery, Twaalfde Nag, Babbdelkous!, Die Hand Vol Vere, Vettie, Vettie!. He directed As die Nefie kom Kuier, and assisted as director for Charley se Tante.

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