Difference between revisions of "Roel Twijnstra"
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born 28 September, 1954 in Hengelo Netherlands | ||
| + | Artistic director of Het Waterhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 1996 - January 2008) | ||
| + | CEO of the Theatre Company Siberia, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 2008 - January 2012) | ||
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| + | Currently Head of school Live performance at [[AFDA]], Durban and director of [[Twist Theatre Projects]], of which he was a founder. | ||
Since 2013 he has been living in South Africa, lecturing at UKZN in Durban and Pietermaritzburg and directing adaptations of African novels. | Since 2013 he has been living in South Africa, lecturing at UKZN in Durban and Pietermaritzburg and directing adaptations of African novels. | ||
| − | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | |
| − | + | Founding director and chairman of the board of [[Twist Theatre Projects]] Durban, South Africa and since 2014 he and his artistic partner, [[Jerry Pooe]], have operated as ”Executive Producers” under the name [[Thambo Theatre Producers]]. | |
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| + | Head of School Live Performance [[AFDA]] Durban, South Africa (since January 2017 ) | ||
The co-editor (with [[Emma Durden]]) of ''Theatre Directing in South Africa, Skills and Inspirations'' , published by [[Twist Theatre Development Projects]] and [[Jacana Publishers]], 2014 | The co-editor (with [[Emma Durden]]) of ''Theatre Directing in South Africa, Skills and Inspirations'' , published by [[Twist Theatre Development Projects]] and [[Jacana Publishers]], 2014 | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://whoswho.co.za/roel-twijnstra-1884156 | ||
http://www.roeltwijnstra.nl/over-mij/wie-ben-ik/ | http://www.roeltwijnstra.nl/over-mij/wie-ben-ik/ | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 14 April 2017
Roel Twijnstra is a theatre director, designer and writer.
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Biography
Born 28 September, 1954 in Hengelo Netherlands
Artistic director of Het Waterhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 1996 - January 2008)
CEO of the Theatre Company Siberia, Rotterdam, Netherlands (January 2008 - January 2012)
Currently Head of school Live performance at AFDA, Durban and director of Twist Theatre Projects, of which he was a founder.
Since 2013 he has been living in South Africa, lecturing at UKZN in Durban and Pietermaritzburg and directing adaptations of African novels.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Founding director and chairman of the board of Twist Theatre Projects Durban, South Africa and since 2014 he and his artistic partner, Jerry Pooe, have operated as ”Executive Producers” under the name Thambo Theatre Producers.
Head of School Live Performance AFDA Durban, South Africa (since January 2017 )
The co-editor (with Emma Durden) of Theatre Directing in South Africa, Skills and Inspirations , published by Twist Theatre Development Projects and Jacana Publishers, 2014
Sources
http://whoswho.co.za/roel-twijnstra-1884156
http://www.roeltwijnstra.nl/over-mij/wie-ben-ik/
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