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| − | [[Jaco Bouwer]] (197*-) Actor, director, choreographer and audio-visual designer. | + | [[Jaco Bouwer]] (197*-) Actor, director, choreographer and audio-visual designer. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | He has performed in a variety of productions such as ''[[Johnny Cockroach]]'', ''[[Salome]]'', ''[[Orfeo and Euridice]]'', ''[[Grafwater]]'' and ''[[Tango del Fuego]]''. | + | He has performed in a variety of productions such as ''[[Johnny Cockroach]]'', ''[[Salome]]'', ''[[Orfeo and Euridice]]'', ''[[Grafwater]]'', ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Die Sewe Doodsondes]]'', ''[[Aars!]]'', ''[[Barcodes]]'' and ''[[Tango del Fuego]]''. |
In 2001 he was the co-founder of the [[Afrikaans]] company [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] (with [[Saartjie Botha]] and [[Marthinus Basson]]). | In 2001 he was the co-founder of the [[Afrikaans]] company [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] (with [[Saartjie Botha]] and [[Marthinus Basson]]). | ||
| − | Productions directed include For ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] in 2008: ''[[ | + | Productions directed include For ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] in 2008: ''[['n Ander Tongval]]'', ''[[Crave|Smag]]'', ''[[Saad]]'', ''[[ Verkeer]]''. Directed ''[[Rooiland]]'' (2011-12), ''[[Ein Bericht für eine Akademie|Na-aap]]'' (2013), ''[[Balbesit]]'' in 2013 and 2014. |
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| + | He also directed ''[[Mixed Metaphors]]'', ''[[Elke duim 'n koning]]'', ''[[Trippie]]'', ''[[A Fridge Too Far]]'', ''[[Lunch]]'', ''[[Skrapnel]]'', ''[[Altyd Jonker]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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He won the [[Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors]] in 2002. | He won the [[Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors]] in 2002. | ||
| + | He won a [[Fleur du Cap]] for ''[[Altyd Jonker]]''. | ||
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| + | He was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap]] Best Director and won a [[Kanna Award]] for ''[[Samsa-masjien]]'', 2016. | ||
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| + | He won the [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards|Young Artist Award]] for Drama in 2009. | ||
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| + | He was nominated several times for [[Fleur du Cap]] or [[Kanna Award|Kanna]] awards. | ||
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| + | His presentation of ''[[Marat/Sade]]'' won Best Production of the Year [[Fleur du Cap]], March 2018. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Tango del Fuego'' programme notes, 2001. | ''Tango del Fuego'' programme notes, 2001. | ||
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| + | Various [[NELM]] catalogue entries. | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 19 March 2018. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:21, 22 March 2018
Jaco Bouwer (197*-) Actor, director, choreographer and audio-visual designer.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Jaco graduated in 1997 with a B. Dram (Hons) in directing at Stellenbosch University Drama Department, finishing a directing M.Dram degree in 19**.
Career
His main interest are directing and physical theatre.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He has performed in a variety of productions such as Johnny Cockroach, Salome, Orfeo and Euridice, Grafwater, The Seagull, Die Sewe Doodsondes, Aars!, Barcodes and Tango del Fuego.
In 2001 he was the co-founder of the Afrikaans company Vleis, Rys en Aartappels (with Saartjie Botha and Marthinus Basson).
Productions directed include For (Vleis, Rys en Aartappels in 2008: 'n Ander Tongval, Smag, Saad, Verkeer. Directed Rooiland (2011-12), Na-aap (2013), Balbesit in 2013 and 2014.
He also directed Mixed Metaphors, Elke duim 'n koning, Trippie, A Fridge Too Far, Lunch, Skrapnel, Altyd Jonker.
Awards, etc
He was awarded the Mark Graham Prize for Best Directing Student, 1997.
He won the Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors in 2002.
He won a Fleur du Cap for Altyd Jonker.
He was nominated for a Fleur du Cap Best Director and won a Kanna Award for Samsa-masjien, 2016.
He won the Young Artist Award for Drama in 2009.
He was nominated several times for Fleur du Cap or Kanna awards.
His presentation of Marat/Sade won Best Production of the Year Fleur du Cap, March 2018.
Sources
Tango del Fuego programme notes, 2001.
Various NELM catalogue entries.
Die Burger, 19 March 2018.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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