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 He started off by writing commissioned occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with a ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by other occasional piece for the  Paarl branch of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], performed at the [[Paarlse Taalfees]](Paarl Language Festival) in 1970, and ''[[Die Wingerdstok Sal Rank]]'', a third occasional piece, performed  in August at the 1972 [[Paarlse Taalfees]]. The latter text was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975.
-The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982), ''[[Oor Die Limiete]]'' (1987) and ''[[Die Meester]]'' (2004).
+The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982), ''[[Oor die Limiete]]'' (1987) and ''[[Die Meester]]'' (2004).
 A number of dramatized readings of selections form Walters's writings were also performed by the actor-director [[Johann Nel]] (as narrator), directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], presented at various festivals and theatres in the country over the years. They include the pieces  ''[[Praat van die duiwel]]'',''[[ Uitverkoop!]]'', ''[[Boer Loer]]'' and ''[[Ha-ha-ha! Afrika!]]''.

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 A number of dramatized readings of selections form Walters's writings were also performed by the actor-director [[Johann Nel]] (as narrator), directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], presented at various festivals and theatres in the country over the years. They include the pieces  ''[[Praat van die duiwel]]'',''[[ Uitverkoop!]]'', ''[[Boer Loer]]'' and ''[[Ha-ha-ha! Afrika!]]''.
-In 2004 skryf Walters die drama Die meester met Johann Nel en Pieter Retief in die rolverdeling en regie weer eens deur Juanita Swanepoel. Dit is daardie jaar by die KKNK opgevoer, sowel as by die Klein Libertasteater op Stellenbosch. Die onderwerp van Walters se spot is die Suid-Afrikaanse onderwysstelsel oor die dekades heen.
-In 2015 is Praat van die duiwel weer tydens die Woordfees op Stellenbosch op die planke gebring nadat Walters die teks aangepas en bygewerk het om tred met die tye te hou. Tydens die Vrystaat Kunstefees in Bloemfontein in 2019 bied Johann Nel ’n praatjie aan oor MM Walters en sy werk as deel van Naln se “Hulde aan Helde”-reeks.
+In 2015 Walters reworked ''[[Praat van die duiwel]]'' for a new production at the ''[[Woordfees]]'' in Stellenbosch.
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 He started off by writing commissioned occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with a ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by other occasional piece for the  Paarl branch of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], performed at the [[Paarlse Taalfees]](Paarl Language Festival) in 1970, and ''[[Die Wingerdstok Sal Rank]]'', a third occasional piece, performed  in August at the 1972 [[Paarlse Taalfees]]. The latter text was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975.
-The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982) and ''[[Oor Die Limiete]]'' (1987),
+The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982), ''[[Oor Die Limiete]]'' (1987) and ''[[Die Meester]]'' (2004).
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 Walters began his literary career as a poet, his first collection, ''Cabala'' (1967), winning a number of national awards.  However, a number of commentators have found his strongest contribution to be his theatrical works.
-He started off by writing commissioned occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with a ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by other occasional piece for the  Paarl branch of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], performed at the [[Paarlse Taalfees]](Paarl Language Festival) in 1970, and ''[[Die Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'', a third occasional piece, performed  in August at the 1972 [[Paarlse Taalfees]]. The latter text was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975.
+He started off by writing commissioned occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with a ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by other occasional piece for the  Paarl branch of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], performed at the [[Paarlse Taalfees]](Paarl Language Festival) in 1970, and ''[[Die Wingerdstok Sal Rank]]'', a third occasional piece, performed  in August at the 1972 [[Paarlse Taalfees]]. The latter text was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975.
 The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982) and ''[[Oor Die Limiete]]'' (1987),

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 He started off by writing commissioned occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with a ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by other occasional piece for the  Paarl branch of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], performed at the [[Paarlse Taalfees]](Paarl Language Festival) in 1970, and ''[[Die Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'', a third occasional piece, performed  in August at the 1972 [[Paarlse Taalfees]]. The latter text was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975.
-The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982) and ''[[Oor die Limiete]]'' (1987),
+The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people"). It was published by [[Perskor]] in 1975. His other formal plays include: ''[[Miskien Woon Julle Onder Ons]]'' (1978), ''[[Drakenstein, My Drakenstein!]]'' (1982) and ''[[Oor Die Limiete]]'' (1987),
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Walters began his literary career as a poet, his first collection, ''Cabala'' (), winning a number of national awards.  However, a number of commentators have found his strongest contribution his theatrical works.
+Walters began his literary career as a poet, his first collection, ''Cabala'' (1967), winning a number of national awards.  However, a number of commentators have found his strongest contribution to be his theatrical works.
-He started off by writing occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by another occasional piece in 1970 (this one for the  Paarl broach of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], and was performed at the Language Festival Paarl that year. ''[[Die Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'', another occasional piece,  was performed at the 1972 Paarlse Taalfees in August and he text was pub;lished in 1975.
+He started off by writing commissioned occasional pieces for specific festive occasions, beginning with a ''[[Taalfees]]'' ("Language festival") , a piece in which two narrators relate the history and evolution of the Afrikaans language. Commissioned by the [[Paarlse Opleidingskollege]] in 1969 as a way of contributing to the building fund for the planned  [[Afrikaanse Taalmonument]] ("Afrikaans Language Monument"), it was performed by college students in that year.  This was followed by other occasional piece for the  Paarl branch of the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurbond]], performed at the [[Paarlse Taalfees]](Paarl Language Festival) in 1970, and ''[[Die Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'', a third occasional piece, performed  in August at the 1972 [[Paarlse Taalfees]]. The latter text was published in 1975.
-The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people") .
+The year 1975 also saw Walters writing his first formal drama, ''[[Die Vroue van Kores]]'' (The women of Kores"), described as '' 'n spel oor die lot van mense'' ("a play about the fate of people").
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