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| − | F.S . (Fritz) Steyn (19**-19**) was an Afrikaans journalist, critic and playwright.
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| − | Wrote his first review (of [[Schumann]]'s ''[[Hantie kom Huistoe]]'' by [[Ons Teaterjie-Toneelgroep]]) for ''[[Die Republikein]]'' in 1936. He later (1937-1938) became a member of the management committee of [[Volksteater]]* *
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| − | == His plays ==
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| − | His début play, ''[[Grond]]'', was first performed by the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria in 1938, directed by [[P.R. Skawran]].
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| − | Other work includes ''[[Hulle sien die Kruis]]'' ("They see the cross", commissioned for the [[Huguenot Festival]], 1939 and produced by [[Volksteater]]), His most famous play was the wildly popular ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'' (first performed by [[Volksteater]] 1940), which was performed regularly over the years, and a professional revival in 199* was a smashing success for [[Pieter Fourie]]. Other plays include *** and ***.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | See Du Toit, 1988 [TH, JH]
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