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| − | + | [[Rita Elferink]]. (1910-2002) Journalist, critic, radio announcer and translator. | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born in Ceres, Cape on 19 February 1910. She passed away in Stellenbosch on 17 July 2002. She was married to Ulrich Gerryts. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]] | + | === Training === |
| + | She studied at [[University of Stellenbosch|Universities of Stellenbosch]] and [[University of Cape Town|Cape Town]] and later did courses in art and archaeology in Amsterdam. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | In the 1930s she was a journalist for ''Die Vaderland'', before becoming a radio journalist, working on school and chldren's radio abroad. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | In 1959 returned to the Cape and became art and theatre reviewer for the [[SABC]] as well as doing reviews for ''[[Die Burger]]'' on occasion. She became a well-known figure at all arts events and in cultural circles in the region. Her best known translation is of Mozart's opera ''The Magic Flute'' (as ''Die Towerfluit''). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 19 September 2017
Rita Elferink. (1910-2002) Journalist, critic, radio announcer and translator.
Contents
Biography
Born in Ceres, Cape on 19 February 1910. She passed away in Stellenbosch on 17 July 2002. She was married to Ulrich Gerryts.
Training
She studied at Universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town and later did courses in art and archaeology in Amsterdam.
Career
In the 1930s she was a journalist for Die Vaderland, before becoming a radio journalist, working on school and chldren's radio abroad.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1959 returned to the Cape and became art and theatre reviewer for the SABC as well as doing reviews for Die Burger on occasion. She became a well-known figure at all arts events and in cultural circles in the region. Her best known translation is of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (as Die Towerfluit).
Awards, etc
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities E
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
