Richard van der Westhuizen

Richard van der Westhuizen (1958-). Actor, singer, song-writer.

Biography

Born in Nababeep, Namakwaland, matriculated in Cape Town, B.Sc. degree from the University of Pretoria.

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

Panorama (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1987) ** Hans Pienaar’s Kom terug Saartjie (2005) ***

Radio play Pendoring & Seun 1994. Kom terug, Saartjie (KKNK 2005) Die Laaste Strooi (KKNK 1998) Water en Klip with veteran Richard van der Westhuizen, He wrote the original music for the PACT production of The State Theatre Overflow Show in 1982. Plaston: DNS-Kind (Plaston in a PACOFS production 1981 lent by PACT) Die Potlooddief en die Engel]] (as Tonie Pact 1985]] The Time of the Hyena (as Hannes Botha PACT 1986) Die Hertekoning (PACT as Deramo) • Lochner de Kock ...rikaans for "Between Trains") which he recorded with Richard van der Westhuizen. Harold en Maude (SWARUK 1986) Panorama (Grahamstwon Festival, 1987) Die Verhoor (Brink) as (Johannes Londt, PACT 1980) Die Goue Kring (PACOFS 1982) Die Laaste van die Takhare broadcast on radio in the 1980s, repeated on RSG in 2013. Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle (PACT 1987) Twaalfde Nag (as Valentino, PACT 1981)

one of the leading actors in the television series, 'Samaritaan', (Die Taalgenoot, Vol. 67, Iss 3, , Mar, 826, 1998.) Andries plak [TV-reeks]; 2007

Sources

Sources of the various productions.

Photograph of a scne from Die Goue Kring held by NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: Performing Arts Council Orange Free State (PACOFS)]: 2009. 67. 1. 2. 15.

Wikipedia (Afrikaans) [1].

IMDb [2].

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