Difference between revisions of "Sheila Roberts"
| (4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in Johannesburg in 1937 and educated in Potchefstroom and through [[Unisa]]. For a while in the 1970s was the literary advisor to [[PACT]], later (1977) appointed associate professor of South African and Commonwealth Literature at Michigan State University. Author of poems, stories and novels, including the prize winning collection '' | + | Born in Johannesburg in 1937 and educated in Potchefstroom and through [[Unisa]]. For a while in the 1970s was the literary advisor to [[PACT]], later (1977) appointed associate professor of South African and Commonwealth Literature at Michigan State University. Author of poems, stories and novels, including the prize winning collection ''Outside Life's Feast'' (1975, winner of the [[Olive Schreiner Prize]] for Prose). |
She made frequent return trips to friends and family and many grandchildren. | She made frequent return trips to friends and family and many grandchildren. | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Also the author of the play ''[[It’s My Weekend, Too]]'', which (along with [[Wilma Stockenström]]’s ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'') won the one-act play competition which was held at [[The Space]] in 1972/3 and was performed by them. | + | Also the author of the play ''[[It’s My Weekend, Too]]'', which (along with [[Wilma Stockenström]]’s ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'') won the one-act play competition which was held at [[The Space]] in 1972/3 and was performed by them. |
She wrote at least two more plays: ''[[The Tenants]]'' and ''[[The House]]''. | She wrote at least two more plays: ''[[The Tenants]]'' and ''[[The House]]''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | She also translated Michel de Ghelderode's play, ''[[Magie Rouge]]'', into English. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| Line 22: | Line 24: | ||
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''[[Contemporary South African Plays]]'' (ed [[Ernest Perreira]]). 1977. | ||
Obituary written by [[Stephen Gray]], ''[[Mail and Guardian]]'', 3 September 2009. | Obituary written by [[Stephen Gray]], ''[[Mail and Guardian]]'', 3 September 2009. | ||
| Line 31: | Line 35: | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
| + | ḧ | ||
Latest revision as of 08:35, 16 October 2023
Sheila Roberts (1937-2009). Academic, poet, writer of novels, short stories and plays. Some sources state her year of birth incorrectly as 1942.
Contents
Biography
Born in Johannesburg in 1937 and educated in Potchefstroom and through Unisa. For a while in the 1970s was the literary advisor to PACT, later (1977) appointed associate professor of South African and Commonwealth Literature at Michigan State University. Author of poems, stories and novels, including the prize winning collection Outside Life's Feast (1975, winner of the Olive Schreiner Prize for Prose).
She made frequent return trips to friends and family and many grandchildren.
She passed away in the USA on 11 August 2009.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Also the author of the play It’s My Weekend, Too, which (along with Wilma Stockenström’s Die Laaste Middagmaal) won the one-act play competition which was held at The Space in 1972/3 and was performed by them.
She wrote at least two more plays: The Tenants and The House.
She also translated Michel de Ghelderode's play, Magie Rouge, into English.
Sources
Gosher, 1988. [JH]
Astbury 1979.
Book SA [1].
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Contemporary South African Plays (ed Ernest Perreira). 1977.
Obituary written by Stephen Gray, Mail and Guardian, 3 September 2009.
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities R
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to Main Page ḧ
