Hertzog Prize (Hertzogprys)
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Edition 57 (2018) Winner
Pieter-Dirk Uys
ピーター＝ディルク・ウイス
Pieter-Dirk Uys
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-09-28 （Cape Town, South Africa）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans
- Religion
- Dutch Reformed Church
- Residence History
- Cape Town → Darling, Western Cape
Career
- Occupations
- satirist, performer, author, social activist
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Affiliations
- Market Theatre, Evita se Perron
- Memberships
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation board of directors
- Influenced By
- Barry Humphries
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | — | — | B.A. | — | South Africa |
University of Cape Town
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
South Africa
Studied drama
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TMSA Naledi Lifetime Achiever Award | — | — | TMSA | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Special Teddy Award | — | スペシャル賞 | Berlin International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Reconciliation Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Hertzog Prize | — | drama | — | 受賞 |
TMSA Naledi Lifetime Achiever Award
2011
Organization:
TMSA
Result:
受賞
Special Teddy Award
2011
Category:
スペシャル賞
Organization:
Berlin International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Reconciliation Award
2001
Result:
受賞
Hertzog Prize
2018
Category:
drama
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Paradise is Closing Down
1979 playPlay satirizing apartheid
apartheid
Farce about Uys
1983 playBibliography
- Farce about Uys : A Legal Assembly in Two Riotous Acts
- Selle ou storie
- Paradise Is Closing Down and Other Plays
- Funigalore: Evita's Real-Life Adventures in Wonderland
- The Essential Evita Bezuidenhout
- A Part Hate a Part Love: The Legend of Evita Bezuidenhout
- No space on Long Street ; Marshrose
- Trekking to Teema
- Elections & Erections: A Memoir of Fear and Fun
Adaptations
- Skating on thin Uys
- Darling! The Pieter–Dirk Uys Story
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satireone-man revuesdrag performance
- Recurring Motifs
- apartheid satireEvita BezuidenhoutHIV/AIDS education
Legacy
Renowned South African satirist who used humor to critique the apartheid regime and continued as a social activist focusing on HIV/AIDS education.
Trivia
- His mother Helga was a Berlin-born Jewish pianist expelled by Nazis, escaped to South Africa, and later committed suicide.
- Genetic testing revealed Central African heritage from his mother's side.