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← Older revision		Revision as of 10:14, 1 July 2023
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−	[[A.S. van Straten]] (1937-1997) was a South African academic, copy writer, publisher and playwright. Generally known as [[Ampie van Straten]] or [[As van Straten]].	+	[[A.S. van Straten]] (1937-1997) was a South African academic, copy writer, publisher and playwright.
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		+	Generally known as [[Ampie van Straten]] or [[As van Straten]].
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		+	''His name sometimes wrongly written "Van Straaten", e.g. [[A.S. van Straaten]] or [[Ampie van Straaten]] by some sources.''

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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-'''''A.S. van Straten''''' (1937-1997) was a South African academic, copy writer, publisher and playwright. Generally known as [[Ampie van Straten]] or [[As van Straten]].
+[[A.S. van Straten]] (1937-1997) was a South African academic, copy writer, publisher and playwright. Generally known as [[Ampie van Straten]] or [[As van Straten]].
 == Biography ==
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 == Sources ==
-[[Ampie van Straten]] (1937–1997) by [[Erika Terblanche]] (2014-12-16)[http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ampie-van-straten-19371997]
+[[Ampie van Straten]] (1937–1997) by [[Erika Terblanche]] (2014-12-16)[http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ampie-van-straten-19371997].
-''Volksblad'', 14 July 2003.
+''[[Volksblad]]'', 14 July 2003.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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−	(1937-1997) ~~Academic~~, copy writer, publisher and playwright. Generally known as [[Ampie van Straten]] or [[As van Straten]].	+	'''''A.S. van Straten''''' (1937-1997) was a South African academic, copy writer, publisher and playwright. Generally known as [[Ampie van Straten]] or [[As van Straten]].
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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 It was followed by two sequels, ''[[Pendoring & Kie]]'' (lit. "Spike Thorn & Co") and ''[[Pendoring & Seun]]'' (lit. "Spike Thorn & Son" - 1995), for which he received a honorary pennant from the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] in 1995.
-In 1983 ''[[Die Potlooddief en die Engel]]'' ("The  Pencil Thief and the Angel" – 198*) made its debut at the first [[Kampustoneel]] festival, the [[ATKV]]'s  playwriting initiative. He had written it at the request of the [[University of Pretoria]], which did the first production, directed by [[Louw Odendaal]].
+In 1983 ''[[Die Potlooddief en die Engel]]'' ("The  Pencil Thief and the Angel" ) made its debut at the first [[Kampustoneel]] festival, the [[ATKV]]'s  playwriting initiative. He had written it at the request of the [[University of Pretoria]], which did the first production, directed by [[Louw Odendaal]], followed by a professional production by [[PACT]] in 1985.
 His last play,  ''[[Die Aand van die Fynproewer]]'' ("The evening of the connoisseur"), was performed in the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria in February 1992, directed by [[Francois Swart]].

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 == Awards and recognition ==
-In 1995 the award for outstanding work in [[Afrikaans]] publicity was named the [[Pendoring-toekenning]] ("Pendoring award"), in recognition of the creative role Van Straten had played in the publicity sector.
+In 1995 the award for outstanding work in [[Afrikaans]] publicity was named the [[Pendoring-toekenning]] ("Pendoring award") after his popular trilogy, in recognition of the creative role Van Straten had played in the publicity sector.
 == Sources ==
-[[Ampie van Straten]] (1937–1997)by [[Erika Terblanche]] (2014-12-16)[http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ampie-van-straten-19371997]
+[[Ampie van Straten]] (1937–1997) by [[Erika Terblanche]] (2014-12-16)[http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ampie-van-straten-19371997]
 ''Volksblad'', 14 July 2003.

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 == Contribution to South African Theatre, Film Media and Performance ==
-In 1975 he made his debut as playwright with the enormously successful and entertaining radio drama about language and the advertising industry,  [[Pendoring (Edms) Beperk]] (lit. "Spike Thorn (Prop) Ltd"), a work which not only won the [[SABC]]'s [[GRA-hoorspelwedstryd]] ("[[GRA]] radio drama competition") but also received the [[SAUK-prys]] ("[[SABC]] award") for radio dramas and radio documentaries, presented by the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]. The play soon became a very popular stage text as well, and has been performed and broadcast numerous times by professionals and by amateurs. In recognition of the stature of the play,  the name Pendoring was given to the national award for advertising.
+In 1975 he made his debut as playwright with the enormously successful and entertaining radio drama about language and the advertising industry,  [[Pendoring (Edms) Beperk]] (lit. "Spike Thorn (Prop) Ltd"), a work which not only won the [[SABC]]'s [[GRA-hoorspelwedstryd]] ("[[GRA]] radio drama competition") but also received the [[SAUK-prys]] ("[[SABC]] award") for radio dramas and radio documentaries, presented by the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]. The play soon became a very popular stage text as well, and has been performed and broadcast numerous times by professionals and by amateurs.
 It was followed by two sequels, ''[[Pendoring & Kie]]'' (lit. "Spike Thorn & Co") and ''[[Pendoring & Seun]]'' (lit. "Spike Thorn & Son" - 1995), for which he received a honorary pennant from the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] in 1995.

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 In 1983 ''[[Die Potlooddief en die Engel]]'' ("The  Pencil Thief and the Angel" – 198*) made its debut at the first [[Kampustoneel]] festival, the [[ATKV]]'s  playwriting initiative. He had written it at the request of the [[University of Pretoria]], which did the first production, directed by [[Louw Odendaal]].
-His last play,  ''[[Die Aand van die Fynproewer]]'', was performed to critical acclaim in .
+His last play,  ''[[Die Aand van die Fynproewer]]'', was performed in the State Theatre, Pretoria in February 1992, directed by Francois Swart.
 == Awards and recognition ==