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(1944-) Journalist, playwright, novelist and writer.
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[[Corlia Fourie]] (1944-) Journalist, playwright, novelist and writer.  
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Cornelia (Corlia) Hilda Fourie was born on 11 December 1944 in Kuils River. Her father was the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] winner [[Mikro]] (CH Kühn). She matriculated at the Hendrik Verwoerd High School in Pretoria and in 1965 she obtained a BA degree at [[Stellenbosch University]]. She then worked as journalist at ''Die Burger'' and ''Sarie'', and later also as freelance journalist at ''Beeld'' and Huisgenoot. She initially became known in the 1980s as playwright , writing three plays (''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'', 1985, (winner of the [[Amstel Merit Prize]] in 1985);  ''[[Leuens]]'', 1985; and ''[[En Die Son Skyn in Suid-Afrika]]'', 1986). She then stopped writing for the theatre and turned to children's books, and later short stories and novels, winning numerous awards. In 2006 ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' was chosen as the flagship production for the [[Suidooster Festival]] – 21 years after it first appeared. Her story, ''Die meisie wat soos ’n bottervoël sing'' (1991),  was set to music by the composer Peter Klatzow and the work was performed with an orchestra and narrator as ''[[Tintinyane]]'' in Johannesburg and Cape Town.  
 
  
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FOURIE, Corlia (19**-) Playwright and novelist. The daughter of the well known [[Afrikaans]] author [[Mikro]], she launched her playwriting career at the [[ATKV Kampustoneel]] in 198* with ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' (?***). She then wrote two more plays plays *** She has since moved on to writing prose.
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== Biography ==
  
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Cornelia (Corlia) Hilda Fourie was born on 11 December 1944 in Kuils River. Her father was the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] winner [[Mikro]] (CH Kühn). She matriculated at the Hendrik Verwoerd High School in Pretoria and in 1965 she obtained a BA degree at [[Stellenbosch University]].
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She then worked as journalist at ''[[Die Burger]]'' newspaper and the woman's journal ''[[Sarie]]'', and later also as freelance journalist at ''[[Beeld]]'' and ''[[Huisgenoot]]''.
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Starting out with some plays, she later turned to writing children's books, and later short stories and novels, winning numerous awards, including the [[ATKV]]-prize , the [[MER]] prize the [[Alba Bouwer Prize]].
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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She initially became known in the 1980s as playwright with the play ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'', which was awarded the Special Merit Award at the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award, 1983. A few more plays followed (''[[Leuens]]'', 1985; ''[[En Die Son Skyn in Suid-Afrika]]'', 1986, ''[[Erfgoed]]'' and ''[[Poppespel]]'').
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She also wrote some in English, e.g. ''[[Peter, the Cat and the Magic Woods]]'',
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In 2006 ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' was chosen as the flagship production for the [[Suidoosterfees|Suidooster Festival]] – 21 years after it first appeared.
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Her story, ''Die meisie wat soos ’n bottervoël sing'' (1991),  was set to music by the composer Peter Klatzow and the work was performed with an orchestra and narrator as ''[[Tintinyane]]'' in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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== Awards, etc ==
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Her play ''[[Moeders en Dogters]]'' was awarded the Special Merit Award at the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award, 1983.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/1001
 
http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/1001
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 27 May 2024

Corlia Fourie (1944-) Journalist, playwright, novelist and writer.

Biography

Cornelia (Corlia) Hilda Fourie was born on 11 December 1944 in Kuils River. Her father was the Hertzog Prize winner Mikro (CH Kühn). She matriculated at the Hendrik Verwoerd High School in Pretoria and in 1965 she obtained a BA degree at Stellenbosch University.

She then worked as journalist at Die Burger newspaper and the woman's journal Sarie, and later also as freelance journalist at Beeld and Huisgenoot.

Starting out with some plays, she later turned to writing children's books, and later short stories and novels, winning numerous awards, including the ATKV-prize , the MER prize the Alba Bouwer Prize.

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

She initially became known in the 1980s as playwright with the play Moeders en Dogters, which was awarded the Special Merit Award at the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award, 1983. A few more plays followed (Leuens, 1985; En Die Son Skyn in Suid-Afrika, 1986, Erfgoed and Poppespel).

She also wrote some in English, e.g. Peter, the Cat and the Magic Woods,

In 2006 Moeders en Dogters was chosen as the flagship production for the Suidooster Festival – 21 years after it first appeared.

Her story, Die meisie wat soos ’n bottervoël sing (1991), was set to music by the composer Peter Klatzow and the work was performed with an orchestra and narrator as Tintinyane in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Awards, etc

Her play Moeders en Dogters was awarded the Special Merit Award at the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award, 1983.

Sources

http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/1001

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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