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| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities T]] | + | == Biography == |
| + | He was married to the actress [[Nicole Holm]]. | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied history and theory of drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], then did an Honours Degree in Directing at the Drama Department at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | Initially actor and director for the Stellebosch based [[Spektrum Produksies]], he later managed the company for [[Johan (JJ) Fourie]]. Also ran the [[Klein Libertas Teater]] two years (1998-1999?*). In 2000 he was selected as one of the continuity presenters for KykNet, the Afrikaans commercial TV channel and became a nationally recognized celebrity. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Besides the television work he performed in a number of prose and verse productions with his former wife [[Nicole Holm]] (normally compiled and directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]] for the [[KKNK]] festival) and had an enormous success as Trompie in the popular comedy ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' by [[Malan Steyn]] (2000-2001). , **, ''[[Vrypas]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[NAF]], 2006), | ||
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| + | He wrote and directed the immensely popular annual series ''[[Die Francois Toerien Show]]'' at the [[Little Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch. | ||
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| + | As director he has done ** ''[[Eet Alles]]'' by [[Malan Steyn]] ([[Aardklop]], 2004), ''[[Vrededorp]]'' by [[Charles Fourie]] ([[KKNK]], 2005), ** | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | ATKV's Youth Drama competitions (Tienertoneelkompetisies) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities T]] | ||
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 17:53, 16 January 2018
Francois Toerien (197*-) Actor, comedian, director and television personality.
Contents
Biography
He was married to the actress Nicole Holm.
Youth
Training
Studied history and theory of drama at the University of Stellenbosch, then did an Honours Degree in Directing at the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch.
Career
Initially actor and director for the Stellebosch based Spektrum Produksies, he later managed the company for Johan (JJ) Fourie. Also ran the Klein Libertas Teater two years (1998-1999?*). In 2000 he was selected as one of the continuity presenters for KykNet, the Afrikaans commercial TV channel and became a nationally recognized celebrity.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides the television work he performed in a number of prose and verse productions with his former wife Nicole Holm (normally compiled and directed by Juanita Swanepoel for the KKNK festival) and had an enormous success as Trompie in the popular comedy Roadkill/Padkos by Malan Steyn (2000-2001). , **, Vrypas (KKNK and NAF, 2006),
He wrote and directed the immensely popular annual series Die Francois Toerien Show at the Little Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch.
As director he has done ** Eet Alles by Malan Steyn (Aardklop, 2004), Vrededorp by Charles Fourie (KKNK, 2005), **
Awards, etc
ATKV's Youth Drama competitions (Tienertoneelkompetisies)
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities T
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
