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 He was elected an Honorary Member of the [[African Theatre Association]] ([[AfTA]]) in 2020, for his contribution to the advancement of African theatre, performance and culture.
-He was appointed Honorary Professor in the [[Africa Open Institute]] ([[AOI]]) at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] for the years 2023-2025.
+He was appointed Honorary Professor in the [[Africa Open Institute]] ([[AOI]]) at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] for the years 2023-2028.
 In 2025 he received the [[Fleur du Cap Lifetime Achievement Award]] for his contribution to theatre in South Africa, with particular emphasis on his co-founding of the ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'' (''[[SATJ]]'', 1987-) and founding of the ''[[Encyclopaedia of South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance]]'' (''[[ESAT]]'', 2011-).

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 == Publications ==
-He has written on a wide spectrum of topics over the years, both as academic and as creative writer.
+He has written on a wide spectrum of topics over the years, both as academic, theatre critic and as creative writer.
-===As academic, researcher and commentator===
+===As academic, researcher, critic and commentator===
 Besides a number of publications on various aspects of the sociology of language (including a 4 volume report on ''Language Loyalty in South Africa''), he has written and published more than eighty works on the history of [[South African]] theatre, research methodology and the sociology of theatre since 1978, including numerous encyclopaedia entries on aspects of theatre and performance in the country for international publishers,  and 8 book-length publications on the history and sociology of South African and international theatre. (See [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] for a full list of his publications.)

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 He was the founding editor of the [[SAADYT Journal]] and the co-founder, co-editor and publisher of the ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'' (with [[Ian Steadman]]) (1987-1997), later became sole editor & publisher for 13 years (1998-2010), then co-editor again (with [[Petrus du Preez]]) (2011-2013), before stepping down from the editorial board in 2014.
-He has also been a member of the editorial boards of the journals ''[[Critical Arts]]'',  ''[[Shakespeare in Southern Africa]]'' (1986-1990), ''African Performance Review'' (2006-), ''Perfformio'' (2008-), ''Critical Perspectives'' (2007-), and ''Critical Stages'' (2008-).
+He has also been a member of the editorial boards of various international (including the journals ''[[Critical Arts]]'',  ''[[Shakespeare in Southern Africa]]'' (1986-1990), ''African Performance Review'' (2006-), ''Perfformio'' (2008-), ''Critical Perspectives'' (2007-), and ''Critical Stages'' (2008-) - as well as the editorial boards for the Rodopi book series ''Themes in Theatre: Collective Approaches to Theatre and Performance'' (Editor Peter Eversman) and the ''Transnational Theatre Histories Series'' published by Palgrave Macmillan (Editor [[Christopher B. Balme]]).
 == Publications ==

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 == Biography ==
-Born on 27 June 1945 in Bloemfontein, to George Stephanus Hauptfleisch and Katerina Dafina Hauptfleisch (néé Du Plessis). His cousin, the  South African stage, radio and film actor '''[[Pieter Hauptfleisch]]''', was an early inspiration for a career in theatre.
+Born on 27 June 1945 in Bloemfontein, to George Stephanus Hauptfleisch and Katerina Dafina Hauptfleisch (néé Du Plessis). His cousin, the  South African stage, radio and film actor [[Pieter Hauptfleisch]], was an early inspiration for a career in theatre.
 Married teacher, librarian and arts researcher [[Karina Hauptfleisch|Karina Lou Bekker]] in 1968 and the couple have two children, IT Company director '''Anzel Mercker''' and playwright, director, and theatre practitioner [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]].

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 == Biography ==
-Born on 27 June 1945 in Bloemfontein, to George Stephanus Hauptfleisch and Katerina Dafina Hauptfleisch (néé Du Plessis). His cousin, the  South African stage, radio and film actor [[Pieter Hauptfleisch]], was an early inspiration for a career in theatre.
+Born on 27 June 1945 in Bloemfontein, to George Stephanus Hauptfleisch and Katerina Dafina Hauptfleisch (néé Du Plessis). His cousin, the  South African stage, radio and film actor '''[[Pieter Hauptfleisch]]''', was an early inspiration for a career in theatre.
 Married teacher, librarian and arts researcher [[Karina Hauptfleisch|Karina Lou Bekker]] in 1968 and the couple have two children, IT Company director '''Anzel Mercker''' and playwright, director, and theatre practitioner [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]].

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 <big>'''Plays'''</big>
-'''''One act plays''''': '' [[Wie is Leopold?]]''(written 1971, published 1980), ''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis]]'' (1982), ''[[Die Oórmaak van Mnr Venter]]'' (1985), ''[[The Heart of the Family]]'' (1987), ''[[Being Visible]]'' (1987),
+'''''One act plays''''': '' [[Wie is Leopold?]]''(written 1971, published 1980), ''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis]]'' (1982), ''[[Die Óórmaak van Mnr Venter]]'' (1985), ''[[The Heart of the Family]]'' (1987), ''[[Being Visible]]'' (1987),
 '''''Full length plays''''': ''[[Bloedlyn]]'' ("Bloodline", unpublished, performed 1974), ''[[Op Salvokop]]'' (unpublished, performed 1984?),  ''[[André]]'' (published 1985) and ''[[One for the Road to Damaskus]]'' (unpublished, 2002 - a bilingual play based on a fictional meeting between Mark Twain[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain] and [[C.J. Langenhoven]], developed with the aid of a [[National Arts Council]] grant).

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 After retiring as chair, he served as research professor and Director of  the [[Centre for Theatre and Performance Studies]] for another five years (2006-2010), before retiring from the university as Emeritus Professor at the end of 2010 to devote his time to [[ESAT]] and other research and theatre projects.
-In June 2022 he was appointed as an Honorary Professor in the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]] ([[AOI]]) at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] for a period of 3 years. There, at the instigation and with the help of the [[AOI]] director Prof. [[Stephanus Muller]], he and [[Esther-Marie Pauw]] created a research facility known as the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] in 2025. In March of the year he was appointed as Extraordinary Professor for a another period of 3 years.
+In June 2022 he was appointed as an Honorary Professor in the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]] ([[AOI]]) at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] for a period of 3 years. There, at the instigation and with the help of the [[AOI]] director Prof. [[Stephanus Muller]], he and [[Esther Marie Pauw]] created a research facility known as the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] in 2025. In March of the year he was appointed as Extraordinary Professor for a another period of 3 years.
 == Other academic positions ==

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 With [[Ian Steadman]]: ''[[South African Theatre: Four Plays and an Introduction]]'' (1984)
-With [[Ted Townsend]]: ''[[Players: A Collection of One-act Plays]]'' (1987)
+With [[Ted Townsend]]: ''[[Players: A Collection of One-Act Plays]]'' (1987)
 With [[Ulla Wood]]: ''[[Storieboom]]'' (1989), ''[[‘n Rooie met Ratte]]'' (1990)