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LINDEQUE, Lydia. (1912 – 1997) Stage name of Alida du Toit. Legendary Afrikaans actress. Born and raised in Bethlehem in the Orange Free State, discovered and trained by [[Paul de Groot]] (who fell in love with her when she was 16, and offered her the role of Nora in his version of ''The  Dollhouse'' – but her mother objected.). She later joined his company tour till October 1930 i.a. with ''[[Die Rosekrans]]'' (Barclay/Bisson) and later ''[[Besigheid is Besigheid]]'' (1931), then became a member of [[André Huguenet]]’s company, the [[NTO]] company and others. Among her most notable early roles are ******, **?? In 1938 she played *** in [[Uys Krige]]’s debut play ''[[Magdalena Retief]]'', directed by Krige himself. In 1940-41 she played in English for the first time – Viola in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]]’s production of ''[[Twelfth Night]]''. Follows this with ''[[Mademoiselle]]'' (Deval, 194*) and ''[[Servant of God]]'' by Madeleine Masson (194*) and **** (''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'' - 1942). Also worked as a director with the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) during the war years. In 1945 she goes to Cairo and Italy with the [[UDF Entertainment Unit]] to direct entertainment for the troops, including the plays **** ''[[Die Rooi Pruik]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', ''[[Mrs Warren's Profession]]'' and a number of concerts. On her return she worked for [[NTO]] and did  ''[[Lysistrata]]'' (1952) ''[[Hassan]]'' (1952),  *** ''[[Medea]]'', Her final appearance on stage was as Agrippina in the premiére of [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]’s ''[[Germanicus]]'' ([[NTO]], 1957).  
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[[Lydia Lindeque]], (1912 – 1997). Stage name of Alida du Toit, legendary [[Afrikaans]] actress.  
  
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A classically beautiful woman, she seemed to have smitten most men who worked with her, including [[Paul de Groot]], [[André Huguenet]] and [[Siegfried Mynhardt]]. Married poet and playwright [[Uys Krige]] in 1937,  and had a daughter, Eulalia (1937) and son Taillefer (1944). By 1944 the marriage was in trouble. Later married [[John Mantel]]. (See Binge, 19**; Du Toit,  1988; )
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== Biography ==
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Born and raised in Bethlehem in the Orange Free State. A classically beautiful woman, she seemed to have smitten most men who worked with her, including [[Paul de Groot]], [[André Huguenet]] and [[Siegfried Mynhardt]]. Married poet and playwright [[Uys Krige]] in 1937,  and had a daughter, Eulalia (1937) and son Taillefer (1944). By 1944 the marriage was in trouble. Later married John Mantel. She died in 1997 in Andorra.
  
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LINDEQUE, Lydia. Actress. Performed in an Afrikaans translation of ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'' with [[Berdine Grunewald]] for [[Siegfried Mynhardt]]’s company in 1942. She co-starred with [[Leon Gluckman]] in [[Taubie Kushlick]]’s production of ''[[The Rope Dancers]]'' in 1958.
 
  
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LINDEQUE, Lydia. Actress. Performed in Shaw's ''[[Mrs Warren's Profession]]'', directed by ''Leontine Sagan'' in 1947 by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|REPS]]. Starred in the Greek comedy ''[[Lysistrata]]'', directed by [[Leon Gluckman]], in 1952. Also starring [[Vivienne Drummond]]. *** (Huguenet, 195*; Binge, 19**; Du Toit,  1988;  Tucker, 1997) [TH, JH]
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=== Youth ===
  
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LINDEQUE, Lydia (1912 – 1997 in Andorra) (Eie naam:  Alida du Toit) ''[[Die Rosekrans]]'', ''[[Besigheid is Besigheid]]'', [[Paul de Groot]] se reisende toneelgroep.  Daarna nege produksies met [[André Huguenet]] : ''[[Genoveva]]'', ''[[Die Swart Hand]]'' & ''[[Ampie]]''.  Trou in 1937 met [[Uys Krige]] en speel in sy  Voortrekkereeufeesstuk:  ''[[Magdalena Retief]]'',  1938/39. ''[[Mara]]'' (verwerking van [[J.F.W. Grosskopf]] se ''Oorlog is oorlog'') [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] (regie), [[Volksteater]], Pta. ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]]’s  & [[Marda Vanne]], 1940/41.  ''[[Mrs Warren's Profession]]'' (Shaw) olv. [[Leontine Sagan]], [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]].  ''[[Lysistrata]]'', director:  [[Leon Gluckman]].  [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] & sy stig geselskap om troepe in Egipte te vermaak met ''[[Die Rooi Pruik]]''. ''[[The Rope Dancers]]'' with [[Taubie Kushlick]] (director) 1958, ''[[Mirandolina]]'' olv [[Petro Nolte]] (1957) vir [[CT Theatre Company]], ''[[Medea]]'' (Euripides) [[Lyric Theatre|Durban Lyric Theatre Company]], 1962.
 
  
  
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=== Training ===
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Discovered and trained by [[Paul de Groot]] (who fell in love with her when she was 16, and offered her the role of Nora in his version of ''The  Dollhouse'' – but her mother objected.).
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=== Career ===
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Member of [[Paul de Groot]], later [[André Huguenet]]’s company, the [[NTO]] company and others.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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''[[Die Rosekrans]]'' (Barclay/Bisson) and later ''[[Besigheid is Besigheid]]'' (1931). ''[[Genoveva]]'', ''[[Die Swart Hand]]'' & ''[[Ampie]]''. 
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In 1938 she played in [[Uys Krige]]’s debut play ''[[Magdalena Retief]]'', directed by Krige himself.
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In 1940-41 she played in English for the first time – Viola in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]]’s production of ''[[Twelfth Night]]''. Follows this with ''[[Mademoiselle]]'' (Deval, 194*) and ''[[Servant of God]]'' by Madeleine Masson (194*).
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''[[Oorlog is Oorlog|Mara]]'' (1941).
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Performed in an Afrikaans translation of ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'' with [[Berdine Grunewald]] for [[Siegfried Mynhardt]]’s company in 1942.
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In 1945 she goes to Cairo and Italy with the [[UDF Entertainment Unit]] to direct entertainment for the troops, including the plays ''[[Die Rooi Pruik]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', ''[[Mrs Warren's Profession]]'' and a number of concerts. Performed in Shaw's ''[[Mrs Warren's Profession]]'', directed by [[Leontine Sagan]] in 1947 by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|REPS]]. Starred in the Greek comedy ''[[Lysistrata]]'', directed by [[Leon Gluckman]], in 1952. ''[[Hassan]]'' (1952).
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She appeared on stage as Agrippina in the premiére of [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]’s ''[[Germanicus]]'' ([[NTO]], 1957).
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Other productions include ''[[Mirandolina]]'' (1957), ''[[Medea]]'' (1955 and 1962). She co-starred with [[Leon Gluckman]] in [[Taubie Kushlick]]’s production of ''[[The Rope Dancers]]'' in 1958.
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Also worked as a director with the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) during the war years.
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== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography Beu-Blo|Binge]], 1969.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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(Huguenet, 195*; Du Toit,  1988;) [TH, JH]
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Revision as of 09:00, 13 August 2016

Lydia Lindeque, (1912 – 1997). Stage name of Alida du Toit, legendary Afrikaans actress.

Biography

Born and raised in Bethlehem in the Orange Free State. A classically beautiful woman, she seemed to have smitten most men who worked with her, including Paul de Groot, André Huguenet and Siegfried Mynhardt. Married poet and playwright Uys Krige in 1937, and had a daughter, Eulalia (1937) and son Taillefer (1944). By 1944 the marriage was in trouble. Later married John Mantel. She died in 1997 in Andorra.


Youth

Training

Discovered and trained by Paul de Groot (who fell in love with her when she was 16, and offered her the role of Nora in his version of The Dollhouse – but her mother objected.).


Career

Member of Paul de Groot, later André Huguenet’s company, the NTO company and others.

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

Die Rosekrans (Barclay/Bisson) and later Besigheid is Besigheid (1931). Genoveva, Die Swart Hand & Ampie.

In 1938 she played in Uys Krige’s debut play Magdalena Retief, directed by Krige himself.

In 1940-41 she played in English for the first time – Viola in Gwen ffrangçon-Davies’s production of Twelfth Night. Follows this with Mademoiselle (Deval, 194*) and Servant of God by Madeleine Masson (194*).

Mara (1941).

Performed in an Afrikaans translation of Ladies in Retirement with Berdine Grunewald for Siegfried Mynhardt’s company in 1942.

In 1945 she goes to Cairo and Italy with the UDF Entertainment Unit to direct entertainment for the troops, including the plays Die Rooi Pruik, The Proposal, Mrs Warren's Profession and a number of concerts. Performed in Shaw's Mrs Warren's Profession, directed by Leontine Sagan in 1947 by the REPS. Starred in the Greek comedy Lysistrata, directed by Leon Gluckman, in 1952. Hassan (1952).

She appeared on stage as Agrippina in the premiére of N.P. van Wyk Louw’s Germanicus (NTO, 1957).


Other productions include Mirandolina (1957), Medea (1955 and 1962). She co-starred with Leon Gluckman in Taubie Kushlick’s production of The Rope Dancers in 1958.


Also worked as a director with the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society (KMDOS) during the war years.


Awards, etc

Sources

Binge, 1969.

Tucker, 1997.

(Huguenet, 195*; Du Toit, 1988;) [TH, JH]


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