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− | + | [[Tertius Kapp]] (19**-) is an Afrikaans poet, playwright, scriptwriter, director, actor and producer. | |
== Biography == | == 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]]. | ||
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− | + | 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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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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A founder member of [[Tart en Koggel Produksies]]. | A founder member of [[Tart en Koggel Produksies]]. | ||
− | Playtexts include ''[[Harmse]]'' (2006), ''[[Al Dobberend]]'' (“Floating”, [[Innibos]], 2006), ** ''[[Sielsiek]]'' (“Mentally disturbed”, with [[Willem Anker]], at [[Aardklop festival|Aardklop]], 2006), ''[[Rooiland]]'', ''[[Oorsee]]'', * | + | Playtexts include ''[[Harmse]]'' (2006), ''[[Al Dobberend]]'' (“Floating”, [[Innibos]], 2006), ** ''[[Sielsiek]]'' (“Mentally disturbed”, with [[Willem Anker]], at [[Aardklop festival|Aardklop]], 2006), ''[[Rooiland]]'' (2011), ''[[Oorsee]]'' (2013), * |
− | He adapted Anchien Troskie's novel ''[[Dis ek, Anna]]'' and ''Die staat teen Anna Bruwer'' | + | 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). |
− | As producer responsible for ''[[Harmse]]'', ''[[De Familie Wagenaer]]'', ''[[Terre'Blanche]]'' and ''[[Skroothonde]]''. | + | 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”) | 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== | ==Awards== | ||
− | He was awarded the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011 for his drama ''[[Rooiland]]'' | + | |
+ | He was awarded the [[Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys]] in 2011 for his drama ''[[Rooiland]]''. | ||
He was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for his plays ''[[Rooiland]]'' and ''[[Oorsee]]'' in 2015. | He was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for his plays ''[[Rooiland]]'' and ''[[Oorsee]]'' in 2015. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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+ | http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/8319 | ||
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+ | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertius_Kapp | ||
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+ | Private correspondence between Kapp and the ESAT Editor, 26 October 2015. | ||
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Revision as of 08:03, 27 October 2015
Tertius Kapp (19**-) is an Afrikaans poet, playwright, scriptwriter, director, actor and producer.
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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.
Lives in Johannesburg where he is a free-lance writer.
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.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A founder member of Tart en Koggel Produksies.
Playtexts include Harmse (2006), Al Dobberend (“Floating”, Innibos, 2006), ** Sielsiek (“Mentally disturbed”, with Willem Anker, at Aardklop, 2006), Rooiland (2011), Oorsee (2013), *
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).
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
http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/8319
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertius_Kapp
Private correspondence between Kapp and the ESAT Editor, 26 October 2015.
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