George Louw

George Louw (1939-) [1]. is a playwright, poet, journalist and publisher.

Biography

A nephew of the literary giants N.P. van Wyk Louw and W.E.G. Louw, he was born on the farm Meintjiesplaas in the Sutherland district on 1 March, 1939. He completed his matriculation at J.J. du Preez high school in Parow, Cape Town, then studied at the University of Stellenbosch, completing a BA in Afrikaans and Philosophy in 1959. He then continued his post-graduate studies at the University of Cape Town, obtaining a B.A. Honnours in 1965.

He studied at the University of Stellenbosch and continued his post-graduate studies at the University of Cape Town.

He initially worked as a journalist for Die Burger, lectured in the Afrikaans department of the University of Cape Town and later joined the editorial team of Die Huisgenoot, before becoming a publisher in 1981 with NG Kerk-uitgewers (later known as Lux Verbi) and in 1992 appointed head publisher at Van Schaik Publishers in Pretoria aanvaar, retiring in March of 1998.

Besides a few plays he also wrote poetry, publishing his first collection, with Die trekpad at the age of eighteen in 1957. Other collections include Koggelstok, Opstand verby and Kraai ("Crow").

He also translated Die kruis van die dapperes by Roman Bratny in 1964.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He is the author of three published plays: 'n Skip is Ons Beloof, 1969; Die Generaal, 1972 and the one-act play Komete, 1992.

Awards, etc

In 1965 he was awarded the Eugène Marais-prys for his poetry and in 1970 the W.A. Hofmeyr-prys for his play, 'n Skip is Ons Beloof.

Sources

'n Skip is Ons Beloof theatre programme notes, 1969.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Jan B. Vermaak. 1992. Skouspel. Cape Town: Tafelberg

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