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| − | + | [[Morné Malan]] (1974/5?- ) is a South African actor, author, editor and playwright. | |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| − | + | Born in Benoni, he matriculated at the Hoërskool Brandwag in 1992. | |
| + | === Training === | ||
| + | After school he studied drama at the [[University of Pretoria]] ([[University of Pretoria]], then studied at [[University of the Witwatersrand]], completing a BA Hons. (Drama), Cum Laude (1995-1997), an MA in English in English (2008) and a PhD (2009). | ||
| − | === | + | === Career === |
| + | Starting out as a copywriter for [[Lesoba Difference]] | ||
| + | (2002 - 2004), then for [[Troika Imagineering Works]] (2005). | ||
| + | In 2006 he began working at [[The Write Co.]][https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-write-company/about/], editing and preparing manuscripts for publishing on a freelance and contractual basis. In this capacity he coaches and consults with unpublished authors, and facilitates writing and editing workshops - both in person and via correspondence. | ||
| − | + | Besides his work in theatre and his playwriting, he is a prize-winning novelist, his [[Afrikaans]] novel ''Suiderkruis'' ("Southern cross") was awarded the debut prize in [[Sanlam]] and [[Insig]]'s ''Groot Romanwedstryd'' ("Big Novel Competition") in 2007 (published 2008). Other novels have followed. | |
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| − | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | |
| + | It is during his time as student that the play ''[[Sonder Vlerke]]'' saw the light – a text that would become the book ''Suiderkruis'' ten years later. This novel won the debut category of the Sanlam/Insig Groot Romanwedstryd in 2007. | ||
| − | + | As an actor, he had a role in ''[[Brakanjan]]'' in 1996 and [[Bartho Smit]]'s ''[[Die Keiser]]'', ([[PACT]] 1998). | |
| + | He wrote a number of plays for young people, including ''[[Antonio, die Fluitspeler]]'', ''[[Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous]]'', ''[[Eet Alles]]'', ''[[Die Eksperiment]]'', ''[[Noodkrag Word Met “Generators” Opgewek]]'', ''[[Boem in die Boks ]]''. | ||
| − | + | Novels include: ''Suiderkruis'' (Tafelberg, 2008); ''Sonbesie'' (Tafelberg (2010). | |
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | He was awarded the C.R. Swart Prize by the [[ATKV]] in 1997 | + | He was awarded the [[C.R. Swart Prize]] by the [[ATKV]] in 1997 for his one-act play ''[[Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous]]''. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 29 December 1998. | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 29 December 1998. | ||
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| + | https://www.linkedin.com/in/morn%C3%A9-malan-6b56385/ | ||
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| + | http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/6613 | ||
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| + | https://www.lapa.co.za/Skrywers/morne_malan | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:05, 20 November 2023
Morné Malan (1974/5?- ) is a South African actor, author, editor and playwright.
Contents
Biography
Born in Benoni, he matriculated at the Hoërskool Brandwag in 1992.
Training
After school he studied drama at the University of Pretoria (University of Pretoria, then studied at University of the Witwatersrand, completing a BA Hons. (Drama), Cum Laude (1995-1997), an MA in English in English (2008) and a PhD (2009).
Career
Starting out as a copywriter for Lesoba Difference (2002 - 2004), then for Troika Imagineering Works (2005).
In 2006 he began working at The Write Co.[1], editing and preparing manuscripts for publishing on a freelance and contractual basis. In this capacity he coaches and consults with unpublished authors, and facilitates writing and editing workshops - both in person and via correspondence.
Besides his work in theatre and his playwriting, he is a prize-winning novelist, his Afrikaans novel Suiderkruis ("Southern cross") was awarded the debut prize in Sanlam and Insig's Groot Romanwedstryd ("Big Novel Competition") in 2007 (published 2008). Other novels have followed.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
It is during his time as student that the play Sonder Vlerke saw the light – a text that would become the book Suiderkruis ten years later. This novel won the debut category of the Sanlam/Insig Groot Romanwedstryd in 2007.
As an actor, he had a role in Brakanjan in 1996 and Bartho Smit's Die Keiser, (PACT 1998).
He wrote a number of plays for young people, including Antonio, die Fluitspeler, Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous, Eet Alles, Die Eksperiment, Noodkrag Word Met “Generators” Opgewek, Boem in die Boks .
Novels include: Suiderkruis (Tafelberg, 2008); Sonbesie (Tafelberg (2010).
Awards, etc
He was awarded the C.R. Swart Prize by the ATKV in 1997 for his one-act play Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous.
Sources
Die Burger, 29 December 1998.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/morn%C3%A9-malan-6b56385/
http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/6613
https://www.lapa.co.za/Skrywers/morne_malan
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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