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 == Biography ==
-He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizbeth, where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] (1968-1969), before moving to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
+He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens in East London, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizbeth, where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] (1968-1969), before moving to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976.
 In this period he and his friend '''[[Pieter Brand]]''' also co-founded  '''[[Dinkteater]]''' ("Think Theatre"), an experimental theatre workshop housed in a warehouse in Pretoria, using semi-professional and amateur performers in ''avant garde'' productions, heavily influenced by the work of Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowsky and the newly founded [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town.

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 He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizbeth, where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] (1968-1969), before moving to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
-In this period he and his friend [[Pieter Brand]] also co-founded  [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre"), an experimental theatre workshop housed in a warehouse in Pretoria, using semi-professional and amateur performers in ''avant garde'' productions, heavily influenced by the work of Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowsky and the newly founded [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town.
+In this period he and his friend '''[[Pieter Brand]]''' also co-founded  '''[[Dinkteater]]''' ("Think Theatre"), an experimental theatre workshop housed in a warehouse in Pretoria, using semi-professional and amateur performers in ''avant garde'' productions, heavily influenced by the work of Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowsky and the newly founded [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town.
 In 1982 he resigned his municipal job and relocated to Cape Town to study directing at the [[University of Cape Town]] under [[Robert Mohr]]. On completing his Hons BA, he joined the [[PACOFS]] drama company in 1983 as actor and director, before taking up a permanent administrative position as assistant to the Mayor in the Municipality of Durban.

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 == Biography ==
-He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizbeth, where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] before moving to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
+He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizbeth, where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] (1968-1969), before moving to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
 In this period he and his friend [[Pieter Brand]] also co-founded  [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre"), an experimental theatre workshop housed in a warehouse in Pretoria, using semi-professional and amateur performers in ''avant garde'' productions, heavily influenced by the work of Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowsky and the newly founded [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town.

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 == Biography ==
-He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizabth where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] and then moved to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
+He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizbeth, where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] before moving to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
 In this period he and his friend [[Pieter Brand]] also co-founded  [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre"), an experimental theatre workshop housed in a warehouse in Pretoria, using semi-professional and amateur performers in ''avant garde'' productions, heavily influenced by the work of Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowsky and the newly founded [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town.

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 == Biography ==
-He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually moved to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
+He attended high school at Hoërskool Grens, matriculating in 1963, before training for and working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth for a few years. After an inspiring time in London and Europe in 1967, he eventually returned to Port Elizabth where he appeared in plays for [[PEAAT]] and then moved to Pretoria to study for a B.A. in Drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], completing his studies in 1976. He then worked for the city's Department of Health, becoming a senior administrative officer and ultimately being appointed secretary to the Mayor in 1978.
 In this period he and his friend [[Pieter Brand]] also co-founded  [[Dinkteater]] ("Think Theatre"), an experimental theatre workshop housed in a warehouse in Pretoria, using semi-professional and amateur performers in ''avant garde'' productions, heavily influenced by the work of Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowsky and the newly founded [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town.

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 In 1967 he spent a year in Europe, including a nine month period in London, during which time he avidly attended theatre productions, gaining a much cherished insight into contemporary performance and design, . One of the most important influences he discovered in this period appears to have been the work of the Czech scenic designer Josef Svoboda (1920–2002)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Svoboda], whose expressionist style would influence his own style as director and designer greatly.
-While working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth, he became involved with the [[Port Elizabethse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] ([[PEAAT]]) in Port Elizabeth, largely as a director. Among the plays he directed for them were ''[[Antigone]]'' by Sophocles, Jean Cocteau's ''[[Die Dubbele Adelaar]]'' (October, 1969), . As an actor he appeared in ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (1969),
+While working as a male nurse in Port Elizabeth, he became involved with the [[Port Elizabethse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] ([[PEAAT]]) in Port Elizabeth, largely as a director. Among the plays he directed for them were ''[[Antigone]]'' by Sophocles, Jean Cocteau's ''[[Die Dubbele Adelaar]]'' (October, 1969). As an actor he appeared in ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (1969),
 When he removed to Pretoria to study drama he did a number of plays for the drama department, including:
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 In this period he also did some freelance work, e.g. a production of ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' for the SA Air Force's Leisure Activities directorate in 1976.
-During the completion of the BA Hons course in Directing at the [[University of Cape Town]], he was the project leader of a Honours Project called ''[[MYTH: Ritual of the Word]]'', described as a series of theatrical exercises as a dedication to the work of Peter Brook.
+During the completion of the BA Hons course in Directing at the [[University of Cape Town]] in 1982, he was the project leader of a Honours Project called ''[[MYTH: Ritual of the Word]]'', described as a series of theatrical exercises as a dedication to the work of Peter Brook.
-On the completion of hias studies he joined [[PACOFS]] as a professional actor and director. For them acted in ''[[Julius Caesar]]'', ''[[Laat-Februarie 1922]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'', ''[[Babbelkous!]]'', ''[[Die Hand vol Vere]]'', ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''. He directed ''[[As die Nefie kom Kuier]]'', and assisted  as director for ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]''.
+On the completion of his studies he joined [[PACOFS]] as a professional actor and director. For them acted in ''[[Julius Caesar]]'', ''[[Laat-Februarie 1922]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'', ''[[Babbelkous!]]'', ''[[Die Hand vol Vere]]'', ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''. He directed ''[[As die Nefie kom Kuier]]'', and assisted  as director for ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]''.
 Burger also translated and adapted plays such as ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' and ''[[The Shadow Box]]'' into [[Afrikaans]], especially when doing his experimental work with [[Dinkteater]] in Pretoria. .

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 As actor: ''[[Die Bobaas van die Boendoe]]'' (as "Migiel Vlooi", 1974)
-This training and experience led to the founding of the ''avant garde'' theatre group ''[[Dinkteater]]'' by Burger and his friend [[Pieter Brand]], as a space in which he could explore his interest in relevant contemporary and alternative theatre-making. For example he went on to direct a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of  Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g.  ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'',  ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' ), as well more contemporary works by Ionesco (''[[Exit the King]]''), Cristofer (''[[The Shadow Box]]'')  and others. He also directed a number of original new [[Afrikaans]] plays for them, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and ''[[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]]'' by [[Marlene van Niekerk]] (197*).
+This training and experience led to the founding of the ''avant garde'' theatre group ''[[Dinkteater]]'' by Burger and his friend [[Pieter Brand]], as a space in which he could explore his interest in relevant contemporary and alternative theatre-making. For example he went on to direct a number of [[Afrikaans]] versions of  Elizabethan and Jacobean plays (e.g.  ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'',  ''[['Tis Pity She's a Whore]]'' ), as well more contemporary works such as (''[[Die Koning Sterf]]'' (Ionesco),  ''[[Die Diensmeisies]]'' (Genet), ''[[The Shadow Box]]'' (Cristofer)   and others. He also directed a number of original new [[Afrikaans]] plays for them, including ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' (197*) and ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' (197*) both by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and ''[[Die Duiwel, sy handlanger en die drie ligtekooie]]'' by [[Marlene van Niekerk]] (197*).
 In this period he also did some freelance work, e.g. a production of ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' for the SA Air Force's Leisure Activities directorate in 1976.