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| − | ( | + | [[Don Lamprecht]] (1943-2009) Actor. Voice artist. |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied at the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]]. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | Joined [[PACT]] company and became an accomplished part of the [[Afrikaans]] ensemble. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Perhaps his most famous role is that of ‘Tjokkie” the seër in [[P.G. du Plessis]]’s ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (1971). | ||
Ou Gopse in ''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Koopman van Venesië]]'', 1969. | Ou Gopse in ''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Koopman van Venesië]]'', 1969. | ||
| − | + | He starred in [[Francois Swart]]’s production of [[P.G. du Plessis]]’s ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1975 and in Schlengemann’s ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'' in 1979. He starred in an Afrikaans translation of the setwork piece ''The Merchant of Venice'' called ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'', directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], together with [[Rika Sennett]] in 1981. | |
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| + | Other productions include ''[[Ampie]]'', ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Bobaas van die Boendoe]]'', ''[[Christine]]'', ''[[Ebenezer Pennieknyper]]'', ''[[Die Eend]]'', ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Die Heks]]'', ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'', ''[[Jack and the Turtle Doves]]'', ''[[Die Keiser]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', ''[[Pavane]]'', ''[[Plaston: DNS-Kind]]'', ''[[Putsonderwater]]'', ''[[After the Fall]]'', ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'', ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank|Die Dagboek van Anne Frank]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'', ''[[The Just|Die Terroriste]]'', ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night|Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]'', ''[[Les Fourberies de Scapin|Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', ''[[The Rainmaker|Die Reënmaker]]'', ''[[Rashomon]]'', ''[[Three Sisters|Drie Susters]]'', ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Die Verhoor]]'', ''[[Die Verminktes]]'', ''[[Der Zerbrochene Krug|Moleste met die Magistraat]]''. | ||
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| + | In co-operation with [[Aart de Villiers]] he translated several plays into [[Afrikaans]], e.g. ''[[Alkestis]]'', ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' entitled ''[[Die Vryerige Spook]]'' and ''[[Scrooge]]'' as ''[[Ebenezer Pennieknyper]]''. | ||
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| + | He became one of the first actors to really make money out of television advertising. Withdrew from public performance in 19** and devoted himself to radio work (??**) | ||
| − | + | == Awards, etc == | |
| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[SACD]] 1973; 1974. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]] | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. |
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| + | Obituary published in ''[[Volksblad]]'', 30 April 2009. | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 3 May 2018
Don Lamprecht (1943-2009) Actor. Voice artist.
Contents
Biography
Training
Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department.
Career
Joined PACT company and became an accomplished part of the Afrikaans ensemble.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Perhaps his most famous role is that of ‘Tjokkie” the seër in P.G. du Plessis’s Siener in die Suburbs (1971).
Ou Gopse in Die Koopman van Venesië, 1969.
He starred in Francois Swart’s production of P.G. du Plessis’s 'n Seder val in Waterkloof for PACT in 1975 and in Schlengemann’s Die Drie Van Der Walts in 1979. He starred in an Afrikaans translation of the setwork piece The Merchant of Venice called Die Koopman van Venesië, directed by Louis van Niekerk, together with Rika Sennett in 1981.
Other productions include Ampie, Anastasia, Bobaas van die Boendoe, Christine, Ebenezer Pennieknyper, Die Eend, Germanicus, Die Heks, Hotel Paradiso, Jack and the Turtle Doves, Die Keiser, Maria Stuart, Die Nag van Legio, Pavane, Plaston: DNS-Kind, Putsonderwater, After the Fall, Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey, Beauty and the Beast, Die Dagboek van Anne Frank, Hamlet, Hedda Gabler, Die Terroriste, Lang Dagreis na die Nag, Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino, Die Reënmaker, Rashomon, Drie Susters, Die Seemeeu, Taraboemdery, Die Verhoor, Die Verminktes, Moleste met die Magistraat.
In co-operation with Aart de Villiers he translated several plays into Afrikaans, e.g. Alkestis, Blithe Spirit entitled Die Vryerige Spook and Scrooge as Ebenezer Pennieknyper.
He became one of the first actors to really make money out of television advertising. Withdrew from public performance in 19** and devoted himself to radio work (??**)
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1973; 1974.
Tucker, 1997.
Obituary published in Volksblad, 30 April 2009.
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities L
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
