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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | She was born in Natal and studied at [[Potchefstroom University]]. She was married to [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]]. | + | She was born in Natal and studied at [[Potchefstroom University]]. She was married to [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]]. |
| − | + | She was part of the ''a capella'' group Cutt Glas. | |
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | In 1992 she had a role in the [[PACT]] production of the pantomime ''[[The Sleeping Beauty|Doringrosie (Die Slapende Skone)]]''. | ||
| − | + | In 1994 she became involved with the [[KKNK]], assisting [[Pieter Fourie]] and took over as CEO in 1999 until 2007 when she became CEO of the [[Oude Libertas Theatre]]. In 2009 she moved to [[KykNet]] as head of [[Afrikaans]] channels. | |
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| − | She | + | She is a patron of the '''[[STAND Foundation]]'''. |
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:52, 6 September 2023
Karen Meiring (19**-). Cultural practitioner, arts administrator, festival director.
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Biography
She was born in Natal and studied at Potchefstroom University. She was married to André-Jacques van der Merwe.
She was part of the a capella group Cutt Glas.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1992 she had a role in the PACT production of the pantomime Doringrosie (Die Slapende Skone).
In 1994 she became involved with the KKNK, assisting Pieter Fourie and took over as CEO in 1999 until 2007 when she became CEO of the Oude Libertas Theatre. In 2009 she moved to KykNet as head of Afrikaans channels.
She is a patron of the STAND Foundation.
Awards, etc
Sources
Die Burger, 11 June 2005; 13 January 2009.
For more information
Who’s Who Southern Africa [1].
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