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In 1958 her first work was published (three of her verses that were included in ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]''). after that start, several of her verses and short stories appeared in magazines, including such lityerary journals as ''[[Standpunte]]'' and ''[[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]''. | In 1958 her first work was published (three of her verses that were included in ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]''). after that start, several of her verses and short stories appeared in magazines, including such lityerary journals as ''[[Standpunte]]'' and ''[[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]''. | ||
| − | She made her debut as a playwright in 1959, when her play ''[[Vonke]]'' was performed by the Church Youth Association in Graaff-Reinet. This success was followed up in 1960 at the ''[[Union Festival]]'' with the operetta ''[[Lida en die | + | She made her debut as a playwright in 1959, when her play ''[[Vonke]]'' was performed by the Church Youth Association in Graaff-Reinet. This success was followed up in 1960 at the ''[[Union Festival]]'' with the operetta ''[[Lida en die liedjieskrywer]]'', for which [[S. le Roux Marais]] wrote the music. Besides writing it, she also played the lead role and directed the piece herself. |
Numerous plays would follow, among them: plays ''[[Dis Nou vir Jou ‘n Ding!]]'', ''[[Die Hoë Drif]]'', ''[[O Kuns! O Kompleks! Kuikenlief]]'', ''[[Die Man op die Bank]]'', ''[[Sommer Senuwees, My Skat]]'', ''[[Storm!]]'', ''[[Ai tog, die vroumense]]'', ''[[Die Bekonkelde Krugers!]]'', ''[['n Sonneblom vir Padda-lief]]''. | Numerous plays would follow, among them: plays ''[[Dis Nou vir Jou ‘n Ding!]]'', ''[[Die Hoë Drif]]'', ''[[O Kuns! O Kompleks! Kuikenlief]]'', ''[[Die Man op die Bank]]'', ''[[Sommer Senuwees, My Skat]]'', ''[[Storm!]]'', ''[[Ai tog, die vroumense]]'', ''[[Die Bekonkelde Krugers!]]'', ''[['n Sonneblom vir Padda-lief]]''. | ||
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Joan Retief (1929-2014) is an Afrikaans playwright and author.
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Biography
Born Joan Martens in Port Elizabeth on 6 June 1929, the youngest of three daughters of Rev. and Mrs. J.T. (Tom) Martens. She went to school at Excelsior Primary School in Port Elizabeth, Victoria West and the High School, Graaff-Reinet. After school she completed a three-year Early Childhood Education course at the Graaff-Reinet Education College and then married Philippie Retief, a sheep farmer from the district, in 1949. They lived on the farm Damesfontein and three daughters were born from the marriage, Elmarié, Jeanne and Marguerite. After the sudden death of her husband she settled back in Graaff-Reinet
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
While at school she acted from a young age and regularly performed at art competitions.
In 1958 her first work was published (three of her verses that were included in Die Huisgenoot). after that start, several of her verses and short stories appeared in magazines, including such lityerary journals as Standpunte and Tydskrif vir Letterkunde.
She made her debut as a playwright in 1959, when her play Vonke was performed by the Church Youth Association in Graaff-Reinet. This success was followed up in 1960 at the Union Festival with the operetta Lida en die liedjieskrywer, for which S. le Roux Marais wrote the music. Besides writing it, she also played the lead role and directed the piece herself.
Numerous plays would follow, among them: plays Dis Nou vir Jou ‘n Ding!, Die Hoë Drif, O Kuns! O Kompleks! Kuikenlief, Die Man op die Bank, Sommer Senuwees, My Skat, Storm!, Ai tog, die vroumense, Die Bekonkelde Krugers!, 'n Sonneblom vir Padda-lief.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Retief
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