Andries de Klerk
Andries de Klerk (19**-) Playwright.
Also known as A.J.B. de Klerk
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Biography
Started in Pretoria (with Volksteater?*), then moved to Cape Town (K.A.T.?*). Husband of Hélène Pienaar-De Klerk.
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, radio, film, media and/or performance
November 21, 1945: Andries de Klerk's historical sketch, Die Olifant-jagter (The Elephant Hunter), was broadcast over SABC's Cape Town "A" (English) station. It was by staged by Marthinus Postma.
He co-wrote a number of plays with his wife Hélène Pienaar-De Klerk, including Die Ring, Die Verstoteling; Plaas-toe and the historical drama Die Ongebore Dag.
He translated a number of plays into Afrikaans, including Grumpy as Oupa Brompie ("Grandfather Grumpy") , The Happiest Days of Your Life as Onnies en Ouers ("teachers and guys") and an unnamed play by Valentin Petrovich Kataev as Vlieg Sonder Vlerke ("Fly without wings").
Awards, etc
Sources
Radio Week, 16th November, 1945.
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