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[[F.W. Boonzaier]] (1901-1963) was an [[Afrikaans]] dramatist, poet and author. | [[F.W. Boonzaier]] (1901-1963) was an [[Afrikaans]] dramatist, poet and author. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Born [[Fritz Wilhelm Boonzaier]] on 8 December 1901 in Vryburg, in the district of Victoria West. Had his schooling in Carnarvon and Houtbaai, Cape Town. | ||
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| + | In December 1915 he began working for the newly founded [[Nasionale Pers Beperk]], and would remain there for his whole working life. Initally working as a setter, he later became a chief proofreader and finally sales manager for the [[Nasionale Handelsdrukkery]]. | ||
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| + | He became well known as an amateur actor, inter alia appearing in the charity performances put on for the lepers on Robben Island for more than 20 years. | ||
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| + | He passed awa in 1963. 1963) | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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F.W. Boonzaier (1901-1963) was an Afrikaans dramatist, poet and author.
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Biography
Born Fritz Wilhelm Boonzaier on 8 December 1901 in Vryburg, in the district of Victoria West. Had his schooling in Carnarvon and Houtbaai, Cape Town.
In December 1915 he began working for the newly founded Nasionale Pers Beperk, and would remain there for his whole working life. Initally working as a setter, he later became a chief proofreader and finally sales manager for the Nasionale Handelsdrukkery.
He became well known as an amateur actor, inter alia appearing in the charity performances put on for the lepers on Robben Island for more than 20 years.
He passed awa in 1963. 1963)
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Author of a number of Afrikaans plays in the style of Melt Brink. Notably the popular Die Spook van Verlatenfontein (“The Ghost of Verlatenfontein”- 1927, pub 1933).
Other published plays include:
Die Aangenome Dogter (1929, pub 1931)
Die Professor, (published in thge collection in Die Professor, en Ander Samesprake- 1932),
Lief en Leed van Lena (Toneelstuk in drie bedrywe - HAUM, 1930),
Die Stad Sodom (Toneelstuk in drie bedrywe - 1931)
Sarie Marais (a children's operetta, HAUM 1933 and 1950)
Die Vereniging (Nasionale Pers, 1935)
Die Verkeerde Meester (HAUM, 1933)
Wanneer die Blare Val (HAUM, 1941)
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Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.W._Boonzaier
Binge, Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.
Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the F.C.L. Bosman collection held at the Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum (NALN) in Bloemfontein.
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Sources
Binge, 1969.
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