Joan Brink - Revision history

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 In the early 1960s Joan translated the French play ''[[Piège pour un homme seul]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Lokval vir 'n Man Alleen]]'', a popular play that was staged in various theatres throughout South Africa from 1963 to 1975.  (Her son, [[Basil Brink]], recalls that it was also broadcast by the [[Afrikaans]] radio station of the [[SABC]].)
-In 1963 she directed ''[[Lugkastele]]'' in the [[Aula]] at the [[University of Pretoria]]. [[Basil Brink]] recollects that she made use of slide images that were projected on diaphanous screens, an innovation at the time. Marga van Rooy (1942-2017) had the leading role in the play.
+In 1963 she directed ''[[Lugkastele]]'' in the [[Aula]] at the [[University of Pretoria]]. [[Basil Brink]] recollects that she made use of slide images that were projected on diaphanous screens, an innovation at the time. [[Marga van Rooy]] (1942-2017) had the leading role in the play.
 ''[[Dream Girl]]'' Joan Brink

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 ''[[Dream Girl]]'' Joan Brink
-In the 1970s she also directed ''[[Ek is Simon]]'' in the ''[[St George’s Cathedral]]''
+In the 1970s she also directed the Biblical play ''[[Ek is Simon]]'' in the ''[[St George’s Cathedral]]''
 === Other theatre-related activities ===

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[Johanna Cornelia Schoon]] on 19 December 1920 in Wolmaranstad, the daughter of Willem Schoon. Schoon and his second wife Mabel lived in Lichtenburg.
+Born [[Johanna Cornelia Schoon]] on 19 December 1920 in Wolmaranstad, the daughter of Willem Schoon. Her mother died when she was 12 and is buried in Wolmaranstad, so it is a reasonable assumption that she was schooled there until she was at least 12 years old. Her father was an inspector of schools so it is possible they moved around after her mother died, but according to her son she never mentioned any other schools. Schoon and his second wife Mabel lived in Lichtenburg.
-Having completed her schooling, presumably in Wolmaranstad, she went on to complete her tertiary studies, gaining a Masters in English ([[University of Stellenbosch]], 1942), followed by a senior teacher’s diploma ([[University of Pretoria]], 1945) and a Licentiateship in Speech and Drama ([[University of South Africa]], 1956).
+Having completed her schooling, she went on to tertiary studies, gaining a Masters in English ([[University of Stellenbosch]], 1942), followed by a senior teacher’s diploma ([[University of Pretoria]], 1945) and a Licentiateship in Speech and Drama ([[University of South Africa]], 1956).
 Joan married the architect Christiaan Strauss Brink (1920-1992)[https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/archframes.php?archid=2952] in 1946 and the couple had two children, Helene "Lienkie" Elizabeth van der Merwe (1948-2025) and Basil Neil Brink (1952-). They initially lived at 1171 School Lane, Hatfield, Pretoria till July 1965, when they moved to Cape Town.

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 On her return she worked for the [[Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal]] ([[PACT]]) and had roles in ''[[Die Dubbelbed]]'' ([[PACT]] 1964) and ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[PACT]], 1964),
+After she and her family had moved to Cape Town on the 1970s, she appeared for the [[Cape Performing Arts Board]] in plays like ''[[Die Selfmoordenaar]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1973), ''[[The King's Mare]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1967) and ''[[The Seagull]]'' (as "Irina Arkadina").
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 She translated ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] and directed the play for the Pro Arte students of the University of Pretoria.
-She adaptated Molière's comedy ''[[Tartuffe|Le Tartuffe]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] (possibly entitled ''Hoe Kaler Jonker'').
+She adaptated Molière's comedy ''[[Tartuffe|Le Tartuffe]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] (possibly entitled ''[[Hoe Kaler Jonker]]''). Presented by the [[Pro Arte Kunsvereniging]], [[University of Pretoria]], directed by Joan Brink, July 1957.
 ''[[Lokval vir 'n Man Alleen]]'' (''[[Piege Pour Un Homme Seul]]'') translated by her (DALRO 1968).

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 She adaptated Molière's comedy ''[[Tartuffe|Le Tartuffe]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] (possibly entitled ''Hoe Kaler Jonker'').
-''[[Hoe kaler jonker]]'', a translation of a work by Molière, presented by the [[Pro Arte Kunsvereniging]], [[University of Pretoria]], directed by Joan Brink, July 1957.
+''[[Hoe Kaler Jonker]]'', a translation of a work by Molière, presented by the [[Pro Arte Kunsvereniging]], [[University of Pretoria]], directed by Joan Brink, July 1957.
 ''[[Lokval vir 'n Man Alleen]]'' (''[[Piege Pour Un Homme Seul]]'') translated by her (DALRO 1968).

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 Joan married the architect Christiaan Strauss Brink (1920-1992)[https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/archframes.php?archid=2952] in 1946 and the couple had two children, Helene "Lienkie" Elizabeth van der Merwe (1948-2025) and Basil Neil Brink (1952-). They initially lived at 1171 School Lane, Hatfield, Pretoria till July 1965, when they moved to Cape Town.
-From the 1950s to 1965, besides her theatre and media career outlined below, she taught English at various schools in Pretoria on a part-time basis. In Cape Town she did work for [[CAPAB]] and became involved with the Drama Department at the [[University of Cape Town]].
+From the 1950s to 1965, besides her theatre and media career outlined below, she taught English at various schools in Pretoria on a part-time basis and in Cape Town she became involved with the Drama Department at the [[University of Cape Town]].
 She passed away in Johannesburg on 30 July 2009.

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 Having completed her schooling, presumably in Wolmaranstad, she went on to complete her tertiary studies, gaining a Masters in English ([[University of Stellenbosch]], 1942), followed by a senior teacher’s diploma ([[University of Pretoria]], 1945) and a Licentiateship in Speech and Drama ([[University of South Africa]], 1956).
-Joan married the architect [[Christiaan Strauss Brink]] (1920-1992) in 1946 and they lived at 1171 School Lane, Hatfield, Pretoria before moving to Cape Town in July 1965. The couple had two children, Helene "Lienkie" Elizabeth van der Merwe (1948-2025) and Basil Brink (1952-).
+Joan married the architect [[Christiaan Strauss Brink]] (1920-1992) in 1946 and they lived at 1171 School Lane, Hatfield, Pretoria before moving to Cape Town in July 1965. The couple had two children, Helene "Lienkie" Elizabeth van der Merwe (1948-2025) and Basil Neil Brink (1952-).
-From the 1950s to 1965, besides her theatre and media career outlined below, she taught English at various schools in Pretoria on a part-time basis. In Cape Town she did work for CAPAB and became involved with the Drama Department at the University of Cape Town.
+From the 1950s to 1965, besides her theatre and media career outlined below, she taught English at various schools in Pretoria on a part-time basis. In Cape Town she did work for [[CAPAB]] and became involved with the Drama Department at the [[University of Cape Town]].
 She passed away in Johannesburg on 30 July 2009.