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| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | + | Studied at the [[Grey University College]] in Bloemfontein and became a journalist in 1923, working for [[The Friend]] in Bloemfontein. |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | He was a member of the [[GUK Toneelvereniging]] and not only acted for them, but also wrote a farce for their 1929 tour (''[[Die Swart Kat]]''). He later wrote the celebrated historical play, ''[[Oom Paul]]'' (1934) about President Paul Kruger, first performed in that year by [[Hendrik Hanekom]] with members of his [[Toneelskool]] and later taken on tour throughout the country for many years. He also wrote the play ''[[Generaal de Wet]]''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 15 August 2016
D.C. Postma (18*-19*). Journalist, playwright.
Studied at the Grey University College in Bloemfontein and became a journalist in 1923, working for The Friend in Bloemfontein.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was a member of the GUK Toneelvereniging and not only acted for them, but also wrote a farce for their 1929 tour (Die Swart Kat). He later wrote the celebrated historical play, Oom Paul (1934) about President Paul Kruger, first performed in that year by Hendrik Hanekom with members of his Toneelskool and later taken on tour throughout the country for many years. He also wrote the play Generaal de Wet.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities P
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
