Wikus du Toit
Born
Johannes Lodewikus Du Toit

(1972-06-18) 18 June 1972
Bethal, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Occupation(s)Film and Television Producer, Writer, Academic
Years active1994–present

Wikus du Toit (born 18 June 1972) is a South African producer, actor, comedian, composer, and director.

Background

He was born in Bethal on 18 June 1972 and went on to study drama at the Tshwane University of Technology where he completed a master's degree in Cabaret. He has appeared in numerous Afrikaans and English stage shows, films and television programs. In 2010 his play Kaptein Geluk was shortlisted for the Nagtegaal Playwriting Award.[1] From 2003 to 2018 he was a full-time senior lecturer in Film Music and Composition at AFDA. Currently he is a commissioning editor for DStv working on M-net's scripted content.

Live shows

His professional career started in 1996 with Ses (Six), for which he won the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival's (KKNK) Best Newcomer award.

  • In 2000 he was co-composer of the first Afrikaans musical, Antjie Somers.[2] Antjie Somers won the Fleur de Cap in 2000 for Best Musical[3]
  • In 2001 he won the FNB Vita Award for the best new performer by a new male performer in El Grande de Coca-Cola[4]
  • In 2002 he won the FNB Vita Award for the best musical theatre male performer in play@risk[5]
  • In 2003 he won the Nagtegaal Scriptwriting Competition for his cabaret 10 gesprekke oor die man wat nie wou huil nie.[6]

Film appearances

Television

  • Proesstraat in which he was part of the permanent cast (2010-2015)
  • Erfsondes Afrikaans drama series for SABC 2
  • Backstage the e.tv daily soap opera where he was the musical director from 2002 to 2005[11]
  • Parlement Parlement Afrikaans comedy game show (2017)
  • Point of Order Comedy game show for Showmax (2018)

Film scores composed

  • A Drink in the Passage (2002)[7]
  • The Unforgiving (2010)[12]
  • Roer Jou Voete (2015)

Written work

  • Ses[13] (1996) Afrikaans cabaret about a contextualized 'modern' Creation-story
  • Stilettos (1997) Afrikaans cabaret about faith healing.
  • 10 Gesprekke oor die man wat nie wou huil nie[6] (2003). Award-winning cabaret about the ten plagues set in a modern South African farm environment.
  • smallchange (2004) Nominated cabaret written for and performed by Elzabé Zietsman[14]
  • Sing[15] (2008) Afrikaans black comedy thriller set in the French court during the baroque period.
  • Kaptein Geluk (2009) Published play about abuse, relationships and personal growth.[16]
  • Sirkus (2013) Commissioned play about a man-eating circus that invades a small town.
  • Roer Jou Voete (2015) 26 Episode Drama for Television broadcast on SABC3

References

  1. ↑ "LitNet | Nagtegaal-teksprys 2009: Finalis Wikus du Toit aan die woord". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Studios, Nkosana & Tshepiso for FGX. "Artslink.co.za - Cape legend of Antjie Somers comes to life in brand new musical". Artslink. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Distell. Culture
  4. ↑ Vita nominations for Death of Salesman
  5. ↑ "IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 Berigte Beeld 10 July 2003
  7. 1 2 Maseko, Zola (9 February 2003), A Drink in the Passage, Esmeralda Bihl, Wikus du Toit, retrieved 24 January 2018
  8. ↑ Hughes, Bronwen (10 October 2003), Stander, Thomas Jane, David O'Hara, Dexter Fletcher, retrieved 24 January 2018
  9. ↑ VDC IMDb
  10. ↑ Rous, Joshua (17 February 2012), Semi-Soet, Anel Alexander, Nico Panagio, Sandra Vaughn, retrieved 24 January 2018
  11. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ↑ "The Unforgiving". Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  13. ↑ Berigte Beeld 5 April 1997
  14. ↑ "Elzabe Zietsman". facebook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  15. ↑ Murder through music at Promusica Archived 4 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ "LitNet | Nagtegaal-teksprys 2009: Finalis Wikus du Toit aan die woord". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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