Elzette started her acting career during her final BA Drama-year at the University of Pretoria, with the leading role in a feature film by the late Daan Retief: Beloftes van Môre. She started freelancing right away and landed the plum female leading role in the TV-drama, Die Vlakte Duskant Hebron.
During the early 80's Elzette "sync"- translated films & dramas at the SABC into Afrikaans and two of her films were nominated for best translations. She was a member of PACOFS for 5 years, performing in schools' programs, pantomimes, dramas, musicals, comedies and farces. She also played forPACT in a number of pantomimes, comedies and farces. She played the role of Maria-Elena in the hit musical Buddy Hollythat toured throughout South Africa during 1994 & 1995.
Elzette also became known for her role as Steffi Gouws in Die Vierde Kabinet and has received 3 best actress nominations for her roles in TV-dramas Torings, Die Vlakte Duskant Hebronand Arsenaal. She was recently seen on Kyknet in a re-run of Die Binnekring 1 & 2and on SABC3 inTorings.
Elzette resigned after the first 65 x 1-hour episodes of the popular M-Net drama series Binnelanders, and temporarily put a stop to her acting career when she stepped into the role of director/producer for musical shows Simply Irresistible, Joseph Clark - Unplugged and Joseph Clark - The Music Of QUEEN,which was produced in Southern Africa, Italy and Germany. She also directed Vivere, African Crossingand the touring production of Houtkruis - Die Musical. African Crossingwas staged in Hamburg in June 2009.
Elzette manages singer Joseph Clark, the 4 Gaabo Motho Tenors and sopranoYollandi Nortjie. She also books and directs shows for corporate entertainment for local and international clients.
Elzette was back on stage after 14 years in the role of Anna in Houtkruis - Die Musical at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town and at the State Theatre in Pretoria in May 2009.
CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT Provided corporate entertainment for numerous clients including:
O'Mage
Showgroup
Entertainment Associates
Blue Platinum Events, etc.
Coronation Asset Management
SAICA (The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants)
SA Reserve Bank
Dept of Environmental Affairs
ITAC (International Trade Administration Commission of SA)
Johannesburg Country Club
DAL (Deutche Afrika Linien)
SA High Commission - Uganda
Momentum
SANLAM
NORVARTIS
ABSA
Toyota Motor Corporation
Daimler-Chrysler Motor Corporation
BMW
GM
Education Africa
U.S. Embassy
SPAR International
PRODUCTIONS Producer or Director of: Simply Irresistible with Joseph Clark & Juanita Kruger Joseph Clark - The Music Of QUEEN(staged in Southern Africa, Italy and Germany) Viverewith Joseph Clark & Jannie Moolman African Crossing(staged in SA and in Germany) Houtkruis - Die Musical(touring production) Joseph Clark & The Gaabo Motho Tenors Joseph Clark's Valentine's Show Joseph Clark & Gloria Bosman Total Eclipse of the Heart with Joseph Clark & Ilse Klink.
Opening Night Co. is a booking and production company, run by Elzette Maarschalk who books artists and compiles, directs and produces musical shows for corporate as well as private functions.
The following artists and shows are being booked and represented on a regular basis:
Artists:
Joseph Clark on his own, as well as with female vocalists, Juanita Kruger, Sibongile Mngoma, Gloria Bosman, Jennifer Jones, Hanli Stapela, etc.
Joseph Clark and a 6-piece band, brass band or with full philharmonic ochestra.
Joseph Clark & The Gaabo Motho Tenors.
The Gaabo Motho Tenors on their own, with Joseph Clark and/or soprano Yollandi Nortjie.
Yollandi Nortjie on her own or with The Gaabo Motho Tenors and/or Joseph Clark.
Productions:
Joseph Clark - The Music of Queen (with guitarist Nathan Smith or with full band).
Joseph Clark - Unplugged (with Joseph Clark - lead vocals, piano, guitar; Johan Kelber - backing vocals, piano, cello, guitar and Nathan Smith -, backing vocals, guitar).
Simply Irresistible (with Joseph Clark & Juanita Kruger).
Total Eclipse of the Heart (with Joseph Clark, Ilse Klink, Wessel van Rensburg's band and 2 dancers).
Vivere (Joseph Clark & Jannie Moolman with 5-piece band and/or full philharmonic orchestra).
African Crossing (with Joseph Clark, Yollandi Nortjie, The Gaabo Motho Tenors and Amakhono We Sintu Traditional Dancers).
Clients & Companies:
O'Mage
Showgroup
Entertainment Associates
Blue Platinum Events, etc.
SAICA (The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants)
SA Reserve Bank
Dept of Environmental Affairs
ITAC (International Trade Administration Commission of SA)