Season 1
Sterlopers is a South African musical youth drama television series created and written by Deon Opperman and produced by Bottom Line Entertainment which follows the fortunes of a group of young people who are all trying to make it in the entertainment industry, as viewers get an inside view into the secrets that are to be found behind the scenes of success.
The series exposes the exciting merging of two sides of the South African entertainment industry - the glittering highways and the shadowy alleys - on the road to fame.
Themes of disillusionment, betrayal, passion and scandal, accompanied by the roller coaster-ride of desiring success, depict the storyline.
True to Deon Opperman's writing style, this series explores the ambitions, complex relationships and search for identity which each of the dynamic characters face in their own separate segment of the industry.
Sterlopers is classified as a youth drama. Not only does this genre allow for the introduction of new, fresh talent, but it also offers established artists an opportunity to show their talent on a brand new platform, as the series also includes the performance of popular Afrikaans songs.
The executive producers of Sterlopers were Deon Opperman and Soné Combrink. Zandré Smith and Scharl van der Merwe were producers and the director was Quentin Krog. The head writer was Deon Opperman.
Sterlopers was filmed in Johannesburg, Gauteng in 2013.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Suzzi Swanepoel ... Isabel Richter
Marno van der Merwe ... Brad Jooste
Jenna Dunster ... Emma Liebenberg
Recurring / Guests
Trix Vivier ... Vicky Ferreira
Franci Swanepoel ... Lorraine Jooste
Izak Davel ... Jacques van Niekerk
Adrian Alper ... Lesley Willemse
Marlee van der Merwe ... Alexia Kriel
Andre Velts ... Hugo Nel
Nadia Beukes ... Ingrid Cilliers
Laré Birk ... Anel Pretorius
Jaco Muller ... Henk Harmse
Armand Aucamp ... Ben Human
Andre Schwartz ... Strauss du Preez
Charles Bouguenon ... Joe de Villiers (as Charlie Bouguenon)
Philip Moolman ... Dirk Richter
Heidi Mollentze ... Alta Richter
Tim Theron ... Steven Mitchell
Johan Joubert ... Morrie Mostert
Hannon Bothma ... Stilleerder
Cobus Venter ... Ruan Greeff
Marcel van Heerden ... Spike Swanepoel
Francois Jacobs ... Blink Kantoor Nerd
Hannes Muller ... Karel Liebenberg
Gerhard Minnaar ... Fotograaf
Nadine Houlson ... Nadine Houlson
Nicole Houlson ... Nicole Houlson
Brendon O'Neill ... Blink Kantoor Werker
Frans van Wyk ... Skag Performer
Tammy Aslett ... Marlie Oberholtze
Jordan Shade ... Anton Visagie
Lelani Laing ... Persoonlike Assistent
Ferdinand Gernandt ... Koreograaf
Jarryd David Nurden ... Danser
Reg Hart ... Danser
Michelle Lane ... Danser
Weslee Swain Lauder ... Danser
Clinton A. Lesch ... Danser
Mike Themba ... Danser
Joanna Abatzoglou ... Danser
Juanita Krog ... Model 1
Melanie Steenkamp ... Model 2
Elne Coetsee ... Model 3
Bernie Joubert ... Assistent 1
Adele van Niekerk ... Assistent 2
Ritamarie du Plessis ... Fotograaf
Stiaan Reynierse ... Skag Musiek
Anica Russouw ... Alexia Vriendin 1
Lizmari van der Merwe ... Alexia Vriendin 2
Zandeli Opperman ... Alexia Vriendin 3
Clarice Pieterse ... Clarice
Valeska Muller ... Klerk by Firma
Francois van Rensburg ... Klerk by Firma
Claudette Muller ... Klerk by Firma
Amy Oertel ... Klerk by Firma
Diani Genandt ... Dans Kapteine
Edrien Erasmus ... Ria Odendaal
Scharl van der Merwe ... Eugene Vermaak
Tilla Botha ... Telefoon Stem (voice)
Lillian Strauss ... Telefoon Stem (voice)
Zandré Smith ... Telefoon Stem (voice)
Marisa Drummond ... Lienka Greeff
Nadine Houlson ... Nadine Houlson
Nicole Houlson ... Nicole Houlson
Andre Lotter ... Jaco Jansen
Cindy Swanepoel ... Minette Verwey
Rikus Kok ... Justin Greyling
Deon Opperman ... Frederik Mouton