Hennie Jacobs

Hennie Jacobs (born 20 June 1981) is a South African singer, songwriter and actor. He acts under his given name, Hennie Jacobs and sings under the stage name Hendrik Boerr.

Hendrik Boerr

He is quoted as saying :

“I chose the name ‘Hendrik Boerr’ (the two r’s gives it a familiar Capetownian roll) because my grandfather was a Hendrik. He was also a farmer (boer). A Boer not just because of the colour of his skin, and the fact that he spoke Afrikaans, but a Boer because of his close ties with the earth and because he worked the land. I chose the name as a tribute to him, and yes, because the past is always with us in the present; the lessons that we learn should always guide us. This is why I use this name”.

Early life

After matriculating from Waterkloof High school (Pretoria) in 1999, he studied a B.Comm (Hotel and Tourism Management) for a year at the University of Pretoria and stayed in the Sonop residence.

He then went on to study drama at Technikon, Pretoria where he received his National Diploma in 2003. Whilst studying at Technikon he performed in eighteen stage productions including Maid in the New South-Africa, a production by Clive Morris. In recognition of his work during this time, he received two awards for best actor and one award for best supporting actor.

Acting career

In December 2005, he worked along with "Lizz Meiring" in Karla en die Kersknol, and shared the stage with a number of well known South African names such as "Elzabe Zietsman" and "Sarah Theron"; music direction was done by "Heidi Edeling". Later that year he appeared in Song vir Katryn 2 and Dryfsand, both "SonneBlom" productions.

During 2006, he appeared in a further Lizz Meiring production, Dames en Here. The production was performed at the Aardklop Arts festival, where he was nominated for best actor. Whilst at the arts festival he shared the music stage with "Jannie du Toit", "Christa Steyn", "Richard van der Westhuizen", "Lochner de Kock", "Lize Beekman" and "Louis van Rensburg".

In 2007 Jacobs performed in the STOK VOORT! production at both the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) and the Volksblad Arts Festivals the other cast members of STOK VOORT! consisted of "Leon Ecroignard, Wouter van de Venter" and "Jahn Beukes."

Also in 2007, he played the role of Deon in the South African feature film Poena is Koning, which premiered on 21 September.

At the Aardklop Arts Festival in 2007, Jacobs performed with "Marissa Vosloo" in the "Idil Sheard" translation of "Athol Fugard’s" Valley Song (Lied van die Vallei) , where the theatre critic "Paul Boekkooi" reviewed the play saying:

This (production) is old school theatre, idealistic and almost flawless - it makes the heart beat with condensed milk rather that blood.

In January 2008, Jacobs performed in Cape Town at the Suidoosterfees in the play Sy’t ’n Ding oor Liefde (My Thing over Love), by "Alexandra Gersten" with "Deon Coetzee, Shareen Swart" and "Vuyelwa Booi". They also peformed the play in April 2008 at the Weskus Kunstemakietie.

Diederik in 7de Laan

Since November 2006 he has been performing in the "Danie Odendaal Production" 7de Laan, a South African soap, as the character "Diederik Greyling".

Debut Album

He recorded his debut CD "Chili Confessions" between July and September 2006, at "Christa Steyn’s" StudioOfNote, with "Wouter van de Venter" as producer.He also collaborated with "Karen Wessels, Leon Ecroignard, Jonathan Crossley, Craig MacKinnon, David Klassen, Shaun Neethling" and "Juan(Floors) Oosthuizen" on this CD.

External links

* [http://www.7delaan.co.za 7de Laan official website]
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* [http://www.tvsa.co.za/mastershowinfo.asp?mastershowid=298 TVSA's 7de Laan Mini-Site]