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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
Had his schooling at the Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch and the De Villiers Graaf High School, then studied Drama at the Stellenbosch Drama Department and undertook further study at the [[University of Pretoria]] and the Technikon Pretoria (1999).
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Born in Villiersdorp, he had his schooling at the Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch (class of 1974) and the De Villiers Graaf High School, then studied Drama at the Stellenbosch Drama Department (final year 1980) and undertook further study at the [[University of Pretoria]] (MA) and the Technikon Pretoria (D. Tech Drama, 1999).
  
 
He completed a doctorate
 
He completed a doctorate

Revision as of 06:35, 28 May 2023

Niël le Roux is a playwright, director and arts and culture manager.

Biography

Born in Villiersdorp, he had his schooling at the Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch (class of 1974) and the De Villiers Graaf High School, then studied Drama at the Stellenbosch Drama Department (final year 1980) and undertook further study at the University of Pretoria (MA) and the Technikon Pretoria (D. Tech Drama, 1999).

He completed a doctorate

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

While a student at Stellenbosch he wrote and directed the play Sprokieskoningkryk van die Voortlewendes (1978) for production by university residences Huis Marais and Irene.

His career in the arts has encompassed being a founding member of the Kalfiefees, a senior manager at DALRO, a manager with the ATKV, CEO of the Suidoosterfees (2003 to 2014) and CEO of the Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans ("Foundation for empowerment through Afrikaans")[1]

Sources

https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/le-roux-word-nou-politikus-20140208

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/other/2011/2/categories_nominees_and_winners.pdf

https://afrikaans.com/portefeulje/niel-le-roux/

https://www.litnet.co.za/niel-le-roux-vertel-hoe-die-stigting-vir-bemagtiging-deur-afrikaans-brue-bou/

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