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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*),  After that became a freelance actor for radio, television and stage. Stage roles in this period include: ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' (1978),** **, **, ***, **, Later he and his wife [[Lida Botha]] founded [[JohanLida Produksies]], to work with [[Leon Kruger]] with on ''[[Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties]]'' (written by [[Leon Kruger]], directed by [[Johan Botha]], 2011), **. Also has had roles in many radio plays and a few films and TV series, including ''Arende'' (198*), **.  
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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*),  After that became a freelance actor for radio, television and stage. Stage roles in this period include: ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' (1978), **, **, ***, **, Later in 2009 he and his wife [[Lida Botha]] performed in ''[[Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties]]'' , 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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Revision as of 06:21, 31 July 2012

(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*), After that became a freelance actor for radio, television and stage. Stage roles in this period include: Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (1978), **, **, ***, **, Later in 2009 he and his wife Lida Botha performed in Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties , 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 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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Performed in 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”). (SACD 1973) (Limelight 1979/80)


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