Difference between revisions of "Fred Engelen"
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| − | + | '''Fred Engelen''' (1912-1967). Actor, director, academic. | |
| − | Born in Antwerp and | + | == Biography == |
| + | Born in Antwerp, married to [[Tine Balder]], and they had three children [[Jan Engelen|Jan]], [[Bie Engelen|Bie]] and Katryn. | ||
| − | + | Engelen died in December 1967 from appendicitis complications during a visit to Stuttgart while on sabbatical in the USA and Europe. | |
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | He studied at the Koninklijke Konservatorium in Antwerp where he received the Diploma in Theatre Art ''cum laude'' in 1937. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | He was involved with the municipal theatre in Antwerp, and in 1955 in charge of the studio for young actors at the Royal Flemish Theatre in Antwerp. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | In 1955 he visits the [[School of Speech and Drama]] at [[UCT]] to produce Georges Bernano’s ''[[Dialogues of the Carmelites]]'' with the students (in [[Donald Inskip]]'s translation titled ''[[The Chosen of God]]''). He also does ''[[The Trial]]'' by Franz Kafka (1960), Max Frisch's ''[[Andorra]]'' (195*) and a professional production of ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (1955). | ||
| − | + | In 1961 Engelen was invited back to South Africa to become the first professor and head of the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch]]. He held this position until his unexpected death from complications after an appendicitis operation, while on study leave in Germany (1967). | |
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| + | He produced and acted in many plays for the Department, including ''[[Macbeth]]'' (1967). | ||
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| + | Also did professional work in the country including ''[[Besoek van die Ou Dame]]'' ([[NTO]], 1962). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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[FdV, TH] | [FdV, TH] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Death notice in ''Die Burger'', 5 December 1967. | + | Death notice in ''[[Die Burger]]'', 5 December 1967. |
[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. |
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]] | + | |
| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]] | ||
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 12:52, 7 September 2017
Fred Engelen (1912-1967). Actor, director, academic.
Contents
Biography
Born in Antwerp, married to Tine Balder, and they had three children Jan, Bie and Katryn.
Engelen died in December 1967 from appendicitis complications during a visit to Stuttgart while on sabbatical in the USA and Europe.
Training
He studied at the Koninklijke Konservatorium in Antwerp where he received the Diploma in Theatre Art cum laude in 1937.
Career
He was involved with the municipal theatre in Antwerp, and in 1955 in charge of the studio for young actors at the Royal Flemish Theatre in Antwerp.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1955 he visits the School of Speech and Drama at UCT to produce Georges Bernano’s Dialogues of the Carmelites with the students (in Donald Inskip's translation titled The Chosen of God). He also does The Trial by Franz Kafka (1960), Max Frisch's Andorra (195*) and a professional production of Die Koopman van Venesië (1955).
In 1961 Engelen was invited back to South Africa to become the first professor and head of the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch. He held this position until his unexpected death from complications after an appendicitis operation, while on study leave in Germany (1967).
He produced and acted in many plays for the Department, including Macbeth (1967).
Also did professional work in the country including Besoek van die Ou Dame (NTO, 1962).
Awards, etc
[FdV, TH]
Sources
Death notice in Die Burger, 5 December 1967.
Inskip, 1972.
Tucker, 1997.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities E
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
