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GILDENHUYS, Jannie. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director. Born in **, trained at the University of Stellenbosch??****. Renowned for his incredibly resonant voice and vocal abilities, and his creative direction. Became a lecturer at a teacher's training college, and - on a study tour of Europe came into contact with modern trends in children's theatre and improvisational theatre, notably the work of Joan Littlewood. On his return in 1959, he proposed and later headed [[National Theatre Organisation]]'s [[National Youth Theatre|NTO Youth Theatre]] group, with former teachers [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Leonora Nel]]. They began touring in the Cape in August 1959, with works they devised and put on as a group, continuing in the Transvaal in 1960. By 1961 two groups had been formed for the two provinces. In 1963 this bulk of these groups became part of the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal ([[PACT]]) drama company. Gildenhuys now performed and directed for the PAC's , doing * In 1970*? He became the head of the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State ([[PACOFS]]) experimental theatre group in the [[Old Presidency Theatre]], undertaking significant work as director/actor, including the first professional production of ''[[Kanna, hy kô Hystoe]]'' ([[Adam Small]]), and immensely creative productions of ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'' ([[Alan Paton]]), ''[[Becket]]'' (Anouilh), ** and ''[[Medea]]'' (1973)**. He later moved to Cape Town?* to work for [[CAPAB]]?* In 1992 won a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Director Award with ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ([[Chris Barnard]]). In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the bible. They include ***. In 1998 he received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for his contribution to the industry. He died in August 1999.
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[[Jannie Gildenhuys]]. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director.  
  
GILDENHUYS, Jannie, (regie) ''[[Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', (vertaal deur [[Bartho Smit]]), met [[Tilana Hanekom]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Kita Redelinghuys]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Anton Grobler]], [[Leonora Nel]], [[Johan van Zyl]], [[Frank Graves]], (dekor) [[Doreen Graves]] (kostuums), [[Peter Rorke]] (musiek gekomponeer). [[National Youth Theatre|NTO jeuggroep]]:  Jannie Gildenhuys, [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Leonora Nel]] & [[Irene Durr]].  Doen ook ''[[Dieselfde Pad]]'' ([[Kootjie van den Heever]].)
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== Biography ==
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Born in Heidelberg, Cape Province. Renowned for his incredibly resonant voice and vocal abilities, and his creative direction.  
  
Obituary ''Beeld'' 24 August 1999.
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He died in August 1999.  
  
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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Trained at the University of Stellenbosch and UCT and in London.
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=== Career ===
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He became a lecturer at a teacher's training college, and, on a study tour of Europe, came into contact with modern trends in children's theatre and improvisational theatre, notably the work of Joan Littlewood. On his return in 1959, he proposed and later headed [[National Theatre Organisation]]'s [[National Youth Theatre|NTO Youth Theatre]] group, with former teachers [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Leonora Nel]]. They began touring in the Cape in August 1959, with works they devised and put on as a group, continuing in the Transvaal in 1960. By 1961 two groups had been formed for the two provinces. In 1963 this bulk of these groups became part of the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal ([[PACT]]) drama company. Gildenhuys now performed and directed for the Performing Arts Councils. He became the head of the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State ([[PACOFS]]) experimental theatre group in the [[Old Presidency Theatre]], undertaking significant work as director/actor, including the first professional production of ''[[Kanna, hy kô Hystoe]]'' ([[Adam Small]]), and immensely creative productions of ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'' ([[Alan Paton]]), ''[[Becket]]'' (Anouilh), ** and ''[[Medea]]'' (1973).
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He worked for [[CAPAB]] until 1967 after which he rejoined [[PACT]].
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In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the Bible, ''Die Boodskap''. This was followed up in the early 1990s with a sequel, ''Die boodskap 2''
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He worked on more or less two hundred productions as director or actor ranging from ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' to Hugo Claus's adaptation of Seneca's ''[[Oedipus]]''. ''[[Antigone]]''
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Only a few of the many productions include ''[[Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme|The Would-be Gentleman]]'' (1951), ''[[Der Zerbrochene Krug|Die Gebreekte Kruik]]'' (1963), ''[[Lokval!]]'', ''[[Bitter Einde]]'', ''[[Die Loodswaaiers]]'', ''[['n Man met Vakansie]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', ''[[Rashomon]]'', ''[[Tartuffe]]'' and ''[[Sganarelle]]''.
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He directed and acted in ''[[Dokter teen Wil en Dank]]'',
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He directed ''[[Jack and the Turtle Doves]]'', ''[[Gilgamesh]]'', ''[[Our Town/Ons Dorp]]'' (1976), ''[[Die Renosters]]'', ''[[A Hundred Years Old|Oupa Kanniedood]]'',  ''[[Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', also ''[[Dieselfde Pad]]''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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In 1992 won a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Director Award with ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ([[Chris Barnard]]).
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In 1998 he received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for his contribution to the industry.
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== Sources ==
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''Lokval!'' programme notes, 1964.
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Obituary ''[[Beeld]]'' 24 August 1999.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities G]]  
  
 
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 09:36, 6 July 2017

Jannie Gildenhuys. (1929-1999) Bilingual radio, stage and film actor and stage director.

Biography

Born in Heidelberg, Cape Province. Renowned for his incredibly resonant voice and vocal abilities, and his creative direction.

He died in August 1999.


Youth

Training

Trained at the University of Stellenbosch and UCT and in London.


Career

He became a lecturer at a teacher's training college, and, on a study tour of Europe, came into contact with modern trends in children's theatre and improvisational theatre, notably the work of Joan Littlewood. On his return in 1959, he proposed and later headed National Theatre Organisation's NTO Youth Theatre group, with former teachers Cobus Rossouw and Leonora Nel. They began touring in the Cape in August 1959, with works they devised and put on as a group, continuing in the Transvaal in 1960. By 1961 two groups had been formed for the two provinces. In 1963 this bulk of these groups became part of the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT) drama company. Gildenhuys now performed and directed for the Performing Arts Councils. He became the head of the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS) experimental theatre group in the Old Presidency Theatre, undertaking significant work as director/actor, including the first professional production of Kanna, hy kô Hystoe (Adam Small), and immensely creative productions of Cry, The Beloved Country (Alan Paton), Becket (Anouilh), ** and Medea (1973).

He worked for CAPAB until 1967 after which he rejoined PACT.

In the 1980s he toured the country with a number of popular one-man shows, based on books of the Bible, Die Boodskap. This was followed up in the early 1990s with a sequel, Die boodskap 2

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He worked on more or less two hundred productions as director or actor ranging from Hups in die Hydro to Hugo Claus's adaptation of Seneca's Oedipus. Antigone

Only a few of the many productions include The Would-be Gentleman (1951), Die Gebreekte Kruik (1963), Lokval!, Bitter Einde, Die Loodswaaiers, 'n Man met Vakansie, Maria Stuart, Die Nag van Legio, Rashomon, Tartuffe and Sganarelle.

He directed and acted in Dokter teen Wil en Dank,

He directed Jack and the Turtle Doves, Gilgamesh, Our Town/Ons Dorp (1976), Die Renosters, Oupa Kanniedood, Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino, also Dieselfde Pad.

Awards, etc

In 1992 won a Fleur du Cap Best Director Award with Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey (Chris Barnard).

In 1998 he received the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Award for his contribution to the industry.

Sources

Lokval! programme notes, 1964.

Obituary Beeld 24 August 1999.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities G

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

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