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(194*-) Actor, director, voice artist and drama manager. Born in **, studied at **. He worked  with three [[Performing Arts Councils]], notably for [[PACOFS]] in the late 1960s and early 1970s, initially as actor, later as drama manger. In this time he performed in and/or directed most of the small ensemble’s productions, including such memorable ones as ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr]]'' (19**), ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (19**), ''[[Becket]]'' (19**),  ''[[The Tempest]]'' (196*),  ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' (1978), ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (as “Tjokkie”), ''[[Boeing-Boeing]]'' (as “Bernard”), ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (as “Johnnie”) and in ''[[‘n Seder Val in Waterkloof]]'' (as “Oom Tampan”).  After that became a freelance actor for radio, television and stage. Later in 2009 he and his wife [[Lida Botha]] performed in and had national success with ''[[Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep]]'' , written for them and directed by [[Leon Kruger]],  followed in  2012 by the sequel ''[[Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties]]'', also written and directed by[[ Leon Kruger]]. In 2012 they founded [[JohanLida Produksies]], to tour the rpoduction, Johan now directing. Also has had roles in many radio plays and a few films and TV series, including ''Arende'' (198*), **.  
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'''Johan Botha''' (194*-) Actor, director, voice artist and drama manager.  
  
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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== Biography ==
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His wife is the actress [[Lida Botha]].
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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=== Career ===
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He worked  with three [[Performing Arts Councils]], notably for [[PACOFS]] in the late 1960s and early 1970s, initially as actor, later as drama manager. In this time he performed in and/or directed most of the small ensemble’s productions. After that became a freelance actor for radio, television and stage.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He directed such memorable productions as ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr]]'' (19**), ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (19**), ''[[Becket]]'' (19**),  ''[[The Tempest]]'' (196*),  ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' (1978), ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (as “Tjokkie”), ''[[Boeing-Boeing]]'' (as “Bernard”), ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (as “Johnnie”) and performed in ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'' (as “Van van Vuuren”). He performed in ''[[Festen]]'' in 2007.
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Later in 2009 he and his wife [[Lida Botha]] performed in and had national success with ''[[Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep]]'' , written for them and directed by [[Leon Kruger]],  followed in  2012 by the sequel ''[[Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties]]'', also written and directed by[[ Leon Kruger]]. In 2012 they founded [[JohanLida Produksies]], to tour the production, Johan now directing.
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Also has had roles in many radio plays and a few films and TV series, including ''Arende'' (198*), **, ''Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep'' (2012).
  
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== Awards, etc ==
  
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== Sources ==
  
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[[SACD]] 1973;  [[SACD|Limelight]] 1979/80.
 
 
  
Performed in
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([[SACD]] 1973) ([[SACD|Limelight]] 1979/80)
 
  
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 6 July 2017

Johan Botha (194*-) Actor, director, voice artist and drama manager.


Biography

His wife is the actress Lida Botha.


Youth

Training

Career

He worked with three Performing Arts Councils, notably for PACOFS in the late 1960s and early 1970s, initially as actor, later as drama manager. In this time he performed in and/or directed most of the small ensemble’s productions. After that became a freelance actor for radio, television and stage.

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

He directed such memorable productions as Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr (19**), Kanna hy kô Hystoe (19**), Becket (19**), The Tempest (196*), Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (1978), Siener in die Suburbs (as “Tjokkie”), Boeing-Boeing (as “Bernard”), Hello and Goodbye (as “Johnnie”) and performed in 'n Seder val in Waterkloof (as “Van van Vuuren”). He performed in Festen in 2007.

Later in 2009 he and his wife Lida Botha performed in and had national success with Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep , written for them and directed by Leon Kruger, followed in 2012 by the sequel Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties, also written and directed byLeon Kruger. In 2012 they founded JohanLida Produksies, to tour the production, Johan now directing.

Also has had roles in many radio plays and a few films and TV series, including Arende (198*), **, Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep (2012).

Awards, etc

Sources

SACD 1973; Limelight 1979/80.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities B

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page