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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Trained and practiced as a teacher at **, | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | + | === Career === |
| + | He became a member of [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]] and [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria. Later became the manager of the Western Cape regional branch of [[NTO]] *** Appointed drama organiser for [[CAPAB]] from 1 June 1973. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | First appeared in ''[[Die Peswolk]]'' and ''[[In die Wagkamer]]'' ([[J.F.W. Grosskopf]], 1936), doing 8 plays for Volksteater between 1936 and 1942.** In 1950 joined the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) bilingual company for ''[[Candida]]'' and ''[[Oupa Brompie]]'' in 1950. In 1958 he moved to Bellville to start and lead a highly regarded [[Library Theatre Project]] in the region. | ||
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| + | ''[[Romeo en Jeannette]]'' ([[Jean Anouilh]]) 1960, [[Babs Laker]] | ||
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| + | He directed ''[[Becket]]'' for CAPAB in 1963. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | ||
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 10:23, 5 October 2015
(L.G.) VAN DER MERWE, Laurie (19**-19**) Actor.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Trained and practiced as a teacher at **,
Career
He became a member of Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep and Volksteater in Pretoria. Later became the manager of the Western Cape regional branch of NTO *** Appointed drama organiser for CAPAB from 1 June 1973.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
First appeared in Die Peswolk and In die Wagkamer (J.F.W. Grosskopf, 1936), doing 8 plays for Volksteater between 1936 and 1942.** In 1950 joined the National Theatre Organisation (NTO) bilingual company for Candida and Oupa Brompie in 1950. In 1958 he moved to Bellville to start and lead a highly regarded Library Theatre Project in the region.
Romeo en Jeannette (Jean Anouilh) 1960, Babs Laker
He directed Becket for CAPAB in 1963.
Awards, etc
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
