René van Zyl

René van Zyl is a journalist, novelist, playwright, theatre director.

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Biography

Born René Joubert in Pretoria on 26 February 1965, she attended Baillie Park Laerskool and the Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom (1972-1982) then attended the Noordwes University (1983 – 1986), completing a BA Communications (Hons) specializing in media studies and journalism.

She began her professional life as a journalist/ public relations officer for various companies (1987-1997)

In April 2008 she attended a Masterclass in Story, Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting with Robert Mc Kee at Westminster University, London.

In 2016 and 2019 she attended two ATKV/Lapa writers workshops (the romance novel and the youth novel)

Work experience:

• 1987-1997: Journalist/ PRO – various companies.
• 1998-2024: Children’s worker/ Puppet Master, Hartbeespoort: NG Church (until 2008). Continued at Hartbeespoort, Kuierkerk, until now.
• 2006: Created Bybelboekwurm for Churches (Creating curriculums and games for Children’s church and the training of youth workers)

Website: www.bybelboekwurm.blogspot.com

• 2008: Started the company: Christian Musical Theatre (CMT)

Writing and co-directing various plays/musicals.

Married to Anton van Zyl, minister at Kuierkerk, an informal and independent Christian Church in Hartbeespoort, the couple have three children, Michelle (28), Chantal (25) and Sean-Jacques (30).

Sources

CV provided by René van Zyl

https://www.lapa.co.za/Skrywers/rene_van_zyl

https://www.thelife.digital/tl/articles/rene-van-zyl-weaving-her-way-through-different-generes/

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