It was a wonderful pleasure for me to be picked as one of the Nati Jong Sterre. I was both delighted and nervous because it was my first flight! However, I acted as if I had done it before. Meanwhile, the butterflies in my tummy were raging! But it turned out to be extremely relaxed.
I’m glad I got to know my mentor and fellow Jong Sterre. They’ve taught me a lot. Their human principles, in addition to their artistic ability, rubbed off on me. I learned a lot about myself as a person. Being in a house for three weeks with five different perspectives is a blessing. It alters your perspective. You attempt to comprehend the viewpoint of another. On top of that, the chef Gilbert made it feel like heaven on earth. When I think back on my time there, I can still taste that cuisine. The peace and fresh Karoo air were sublime and therapeutic. It forced me to conduct a lot of introspection.
Most importantly, Jakes Gerwel’s Paulet House possessed all the resources required to shape me into a skilled writer. It’s the biggest contribution on my path to becoming an icon in this industry. It wasn’t easy. There were obstacles, but I overcame them. Because of Jakes Gerwel’s Paulet House, I am not only a better artist, but also a better human being.
Curtley Pitt het opleiding as akteur by CityVarsity in Kaapstad ontvang. Hy het in verskeie teaterproduksies gespeel, en TV-rolle vertolk in reekse soos Arendsvlei en Discovery se misdaadreeks, Investigation. Hy werk as stemkunstenaar vir oorklankingsproduksies en tree gereeld as seremoniemeester by korporatiewe geleenthede op. Curtley is ook opgelei in fisieke teater en choreografie, en hy is ’n ontluikende dramaturg wat in Afrikaans skryf.
