Aangebied deur die Jakes Gerwel Stigting en die ATKV
Die Jakes Gerwel-gesprekreeks word ondersteun deur NB-Uitgewers, Jonathan Ball, Penguin Random House SA, Bookstorm, die Afrikaanse Taalraad en die Vriende van Afrikaans.
Alle gesprekke is gratis, maar bespreek jou sitplek by Theo Kemp: theo@jgf.org.za. Boeke van die betrokke skrywers sal deur Wordsworth by die venue verkoop word.
Mr Entertainment – Taliep Petersen se storie
In samewerking met Penguin Random House SA
Met Paula Fourie, Jawaahier Petersen, David Kramer en Marianne Thamm
Taal: Afr
Venue: ATKV-Innovasiespasie
Datum en tyd: 27 April 13:00
Tydsduur: 60 min
Prys: Gratis, bespreek by theo@jgf.org.za
Deur die oë van Taliep Petersen se vriende, familie en kollegas in die musiekbedryf, vertel Paula Fourie die fassinerende lewensverhaal van een van ons land se mees geliefde kunstenaars. Die boek gaan nie net oor Taliep se kinderjare, sy pad na roem en sy tragiese dood nie, maar bied ook ’n greep op die musiekbedryf en die gepaardgaande politieke onstuimighede in die tyd van die vyftigerjare tot die vroeë 2000’s.
Mr Entertainment – Taliep Petersen se storie
In collaboration with Penguin Random House SA
With Paula Fourie, Jawaahier Petersen, David Kramer and Marianne Thamm
Language: Afr
Venue: ATKV Innovation Lounge
Date and time: 27 April 13:00
Duration: 60 min
Price: Free, book at theo@jgf.org.za
Paula Fourie presents Taliep Petersen’s fascinating life story through the eyes of the beloved artist’s friends, family and colleagues in the music industry. Her book covers more than Taliep’s childhood, his road to fame and his tragic death – it also offers a comprehensive view of our music history during the stormy political years from the 1950s to the early 2000s.
Paula Fourie is a writer who holds fellowships at the Bern University of the Arts and the Africa Open Institute at Stellenbosch University. She is also an occasional theatre director and the coauthor (with Athol Fugard) of Concerning the Life of Babyboy Kleintjies. Her published work includes academic articles, essays, interviews, dramatic texts and poetry
David Kramer: singer, songwriter, and theatre director. He is best known for the musicals that he wrote with Taliep Petersen.
Jawaahier Petersen: daughter of Taliep Petersen. She is a former clinical social worker turned actress, singer and social activist.
Marianne Thamm; Award winning author of several non-fiction works, editor, web site editor, writer of satire, stand-up comedian, columnist and all-round journalist.
