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[[Tertius Kapp]] (19**-) is an Afrikaans poet, playwright, scriptwriter, director, actor and producer.  
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[[Tertius Kapp]] (1979-) is an [[Afrikaans]] poet, playwright, scriptwriter, director, actor and producer.  
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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Went to school in Cape Town, then studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], originally doing a BA, then a B.Sc, completing a Hons B.Sc in Physics. He later also obtained an MA in Creative Writing ("Kreatiewe Skryfkunde") in the Department of [[Afrikaans]].
 
Went to school in Cape Town, then studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], originally doing a BA, then a B.Sc, completing a Hons B.Sc in Physics. He later also obtained an MA in Creative Writing ("Kreatiewe Skryfkunde") in the Department of [[Afrikaans]].
  
 
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He worked freelance, spent a few years in the television industry, after which he lectured in the Department of Dutch and South African Studies at Adam Mickiecz University in Poznań, Poland for four years, then became a lecturer in the Department of [[Afrikaans]] at [[Fort Hare University]].  
Lives in Johannesburg where he is a free-lance writer.  
 
  
 
== Career ==
 
== Career ==
  
  
Originally wanted to be a poet or novelist, but became involved in theatre, most forcibly so with the founding of the company [[Tart en Koggel Produksies]] in **, of which he was a founding member.
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Originally wanted to be a poet or novelist, but became involved in theatre, most forcibly so with the founding of the company [[Tart 'n Koggel Produksies]] in 2003, of which he was a founding member.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
A founder member of [[Tart en Koggel Produksies]].   
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A founder member of [[Tart 'n Koggel Produksies]].   
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Play texts include ''[[Harmse]]'' (2006), ''[[Al Dobberend]]'' (“Floating”, [[Innibos]], 2006), ** ''[[Sielsiek]]'' (“Mentally disturbed”, with [[Willem Anker]], at [[Aardklop festival|Aardklop]], 2006), ''[[Rooiland]]'' (2011), ''[[Oorsee]]'' (2013), *
  
Playtexts include ''[[Harmse]]'' (2006), ''[[Al Dobberend]]'' (“Floating”, [[Innibos]], 2006), ** ''[[Sielsiek]]'' (“Mentally disturbed”, with [[Willem Anker]], at [[Aardklop festival|Aardklop]], 2006), ''[[Rooiland]]'' (2011), ''[[Oorsee]]'' (2013), *
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With [[Vicky Davis]] he adapted [[Wilma Stockenström]]'s novel ''[[Die kremetartekspedisie]]'' as a play, produced as a B.A. Honnours production by Davis.
  
He adapted Anchien Troskie's novel ''[[Dis ek, Anna]]'' and ''Die staat teen Anna Bruwer'' for the screen as the acclaimed feature film ''[[Dis ek, Anna]]'' ("It's Me, Anna", 2014).
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He adapted Anchien Troskie's novel ''[[Dis ek, Anna]]'' and ''Die staat teen Anna Bruwer'' for the screen as the acclaimed feature film ''[[Dis ek, Anna]]'' ("It's Me, Anna", 2015).  He wrote [[Liewer]] performed at the [[Woordfees]] and also at [[KKNK]] in 2018.
  
 
As producer/director responsible for ''[[Harmse]]'', ''[[Sielsiek]]'' ''[[De Familie Wagenaer]]'', ''[[Terre'Blanche]]'' and ''[[Skroothonde]]''.  
 
As producer/director responsible for ''[[Harmse]]'', ''[[Sielsiek]]'' ''[[De Familie Wagenaer]]'', ''[[Terre'Blanche]]'' and ''[[Skroothonde]]''.  
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Burger]], 13 March 2018.
  
 
http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/8319
 
http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/8319
  
 
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertius_Kapp
 
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertius_Kapp
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https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/vanaf-fisika-tot-hertzog-20150402
  
 
Private correspondence between Kapp and the ESAT Editor, 26 October 2015.
 
Private correspondence between Kapp and the ESAT Editor, 26 October 2015.

Latest revision as of 16:47, 23 May 2022

Tertius Kapp (1979-) is an Afrikaans poet, playwright, scriptwriter, director, actor and producer.

Biography

Went to school in Cape Town, then studied at the University of Stellenbosch, originally doing a BA, then a B.Sc, completing a Hons B.Sc in Physics. He later also obtained an MA in Creative Writing ("Kreatiewe Skryfkunde") in the Department of Afrikaans.

He worked freelance, spent a few years in the television industry, after which he lectured in the Department of Dutch and South African Studies at Adam Mickiecz University in Poznań, Poland for four years, then became a lecturer in the Department of Afrikaans at Fort Hare University.

Career

Originally wanted to be a poet or novelist, but became involved in theatre, most forcibly so with the founding of the company Tart 'n Koggel Produksies in 2003, of which he was a founding member.

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

A founder member of Tart 'n Koggel Produksies.

Play texts include Harmse (2006), Al Dobberend (“Floating”, Innibos, 2006), ** Sielsiek (“Mentally disturbed”, with Willem Anker, at Aardklop, 2006), Rooiland (2011), Oorsee (2013), *

With Vicky Davis he adapted Wilma Stockenström's novel Die kremetartekspedisie as a play, produced as a B.A. Honnours production by Davis.

He adapted Anchien Troskie's novel Dis ek, Anna and Die staat teen Anna Bruwer for the screen as the acclaimed feature film Dis ek, Anna ("It's Me, Anna", 2015). He wrote Liewer performed at the Woordfees and also at KKNK in 2018.

As producer/director responsible for Harmse, Sielsiek De Familie Wagenaer, Terre'Blanche and Skroothonde.

As actor played Eugene Terre'Blanche, a cross-dressing french singer, Hendrik Wagenaer, Gert Breekyster and “Die Dwergreus” (the “dwarf-giant”) in Neels van Jaarsveld’s Wit Sneeutjie en die Dwergreus (“White Little Snow and the Dwarf-giant”)

Awards

He was awarded the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011 for his drama Rooiland.

He was awarded the Hertzog Prize for his plays Rooiland and Oorsee in 2015.


Sources

Burger, 13 March 2018.

http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/8319

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertius_Kapp

https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/vanaf-fisika-tot-hertzog-20150402

Private correspondence between Kapp and the ESAT Editor, 26 October 2015.

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