Getroud met rugby

Getroud met rugby
Genre Drama
Created by Deon Opperman
Hanli Rolfes-Opperman
Written by Deon Opperman
Hanli Rolfes-Opperman
Sandra Vaughn
Directed by Jozua Malherbe
Starring Anel Alexander
Michelle Botha
Ivan Botha
Eric Bouwer
Garth Collins
Lochner de Kock
Tessa Denton
Leandie du Randt
Tamarin du Toit
Jacques Gombault
Hanna Grobler
Ryno Hattingh
Stacey Koma
Andre Odendaal
Henré Pretorius
Dewald Reynecke
Marlon Roelofze
Hanli Rolfes-Opperman
Johan Scholtz
Altus Theart
Country of origin South Africa
Original language(s) Afrikaans
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 36
Production
Executive producer(s) Bianca Isaac
Cinematography Trevor Calverley
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) Bottom Line Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel KykNET
Original run 7 April 2009 – July 2012
External links
Website

Getroud met rugby is a South African television series which premiered on kykNET on 7 April 2009. It was marketed as an Afrikaans-language version of the British television show Footballers' Wives; the title literally translates to English as Married To Rugby. The series is one of the most watched drama-series on KykNET.

Summary

Getroud met rugby is a drama revolving around four stars of a Johannesburg rugby team and their wives as they become involved in various interconnected scandals.

Production

Getroud met Rugby was developed by Deon Opperman with his wife, actress Hanli Rolfes-Opperman, who is also part of the main cast. Most of the actors on the show are well-respected Afrikaans actors. Cast members Ivan Botha and Altus Theart appeared in the film Bakgat in 2008 in which rugby was also the integral plot point.

The series was shot on location in Johannesburg and Krugersdorp on a schedule divided into two segments, the first from 29 September – 20 December 2008, and the second from March to May 2009.[1] The crew utilized Sony EX3 High Definition cameras. Post-production was handled by The Film Factory, a post-production house in Johannesburg.

Hiatus

From the end of 2010 to March 2012 the show was on a hiatus due to the filming of the movie Getroud met Rugby: Die Onvertelde Storie. Filming resumed in March 2012.

KykNET announced on 15 October 2009, that Getroud met Rugby had been renewed for a second season.[2] Season 4 premiered on 17 July 2012.

Release to DVD

Season 1-3 of the show have been released to DVD.

References

  1. http://www.gfo.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=634
  2. http://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2009/10/breaking-renewed-getroud-met-rugby-will.html

External links