Season 1
Triptiek (Triptych) is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series created, written and directed by Jan Scholtz which tells the story of how three orphans grow up and become con artists to get revenge on those who did them wrong when they were children.
The story begins in 1970. The De Hoop Orphanage has fallen on hard times and there is no money for food. The angry owner of the premises, Madame Elfrieda du Buisson (Wilna Snyman), threatens to close the place. The head of the orphanage, Captain (Bill Curry), is perplexed.
Salvation, however, comes in the form of 12-year-old Barry McGregor (JJ Coetzee). Little Barry is a thief, a swindler and something of a Robin Hood. Suddenly there is food on the tables, money for rent and all the little problems have been made right.
In the same city young Bibi Brinkman's (Tina Lange) father falls victim to a con by the villainous Willem de Hartog Sr. Her father ends up on the street and has a stroke, while her mother commits suicide. Bibi also ends up in the orphanage, where she gets to know Barry and Pietman.
The story then moves to 1992. The older Barry's (Gys de Villiers) hobby is making money. An older Bibi (Michelle Botes) has already made her first million. Pietman (Jonathan Pienaar) works for Willem de Hartog Jr. (At Botha) in his computer centre.
The three cross paths again when Elfrieda du Buisson appears on the scene. The trio set up their own partnership, Triptiek, and Barry sells a fake Van Gogh to Du Buisson. The painting is ensured by the Hartog's company... then disappears without a trace. The trio is a few bucks richer.
But Bibi believes De Hartog wasn't made to pay enough and wants his entire company. How the three try to steal his company from under him forms the core of Triptiek.
Other cast members include Susan Coetzer, Will Roberts, David Butler, Bill Flynn and Bill Curry.
Triptiek was executive produced by Mysi Louw for Jan Scholtz Films. Original music was by Denise and Andy Radovan. Johann Schoeman was a producer and the series was directed by Jan Scholtz.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Gys de Villiers ... Barry BcGregor
Michelle Botes ... Bibi Brinkman
Jonathan Pienaar ... Pietman Bothma
At Botha ... Willem de Hartog
Susan Coetzer ... Brenda Steenkamp
David Butler ... Jack Verreyne
Wilna Snyman ... Elfrieda du Buisson
Bill Curry ... Sutherland
Bill Flynn ... Jakes van Greunen
Will Roberts ... Angus Johnson
Recurring / Guests
David Dukas ... Willem de Hartog junior
Elzette Maarschalk ... Julia Brinkman
Frantz Dobrowsky ... Griek
Louis Minnaar ... Meyer
Duncan Johnson ... Lappies
Greg Melvill-Smith ... Majoor van Niekerk
Lizz Meiring ... Juffrou Heystek
Riaan Cruywagen ... Nuusleser
Hannes van Wyk ... Agtervolger
Dirk Stoltz ... Sekuriteitswag
Susan Danford ... Dr Rina Hartman
Dirk Vermeulen ... Prokureur
Paul Eilers ... Nuusredakteur
Zakhele Mabasa ... Kroepier (as Zwakhele Maboza)
William Abdul ... Gerald
Michael Brunner ... Louis de la Bat
Jan-Jurgens Coetzee ... Jong Barry McGregor
Richard Laurenson ... Jong Pietman Bothma
Sipho Gotya ... Polla
Pieter de Bruyn ... Willem de Hartog senior
Dick Reineke ... Frans Vermeulen
Tina Lange ... Jong Bibi Brinkman
Christopher Spring ... Jong Jack Verreyne
Michelle Owen ... De Hartog Sekretaresse
Juliet Mazamisa ... De Hartog Sekretaresse
Lydia Verbeek ... Tina de la Harpe
Nana Stapelberg ... Barry se Vriendin
Pieter Botha ... Pieter
Don Lambrecht ... Ernst Pienaar
Jacques de Kok ... Barry de Dubbelganger
Heidi Bouwer ... Motorhuur-meisie
Marian Hooman ... Verkoopsdame
Chris Steyn ... Tegnikus
Petrus Sepamatla ... De Hartog-chauffeur
Werner Bredenhann ... Werner
Julie Strydom ... Matrone
André Boshof ... Lochner
Marina Coetzee ... Dame in Biblioteek
Mariëtte Engelen ... Frieda Theron
Elsabé Daneel ... Mostert
André Kruger ... Danie
Marian Steward ... Kroepier
Kim Harrison ... Kroepier
Wouter Botes ... Speurder van Wieligh
Hermien de Wet ... Administrasie-meisie
Doon Boshoff ... Gouws (as Doon Boshof)
Elizabeth Kotje ... Operateur
Philip Owen ... Operateur
Kobus Kleynhans ... De Vos
Chris du Toit ... De Vries
Marié Nieuwoudt ... Meisie
Jozua van der Lugt ... Man by SAUK
Nico van Zyl ... Carl Venter
Gustav Geldenhuys ... Teleksoperateur
Alan Glass ... Griek