Difference between revisions of "Hans du Plessis"
| (3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[Hans du Plessis]] (1945-2024) was an [[Afrikaans]] academic, lecturer and | + | [[Hans du Plessis]] (1945-2024) was an [[Afrikaans]] academic, lecturer, poet, novelist, playwright and columnist. |
| − | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Born in Pretoria on January 15 1945, he matriculated at Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria. He | + | Born in Pretoria on January 15 1945, he matriculated at Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria. He then completed a B.A. in Afrikaans and ** at the [[University of Pretoria]] (1963-1965) and started work as a teacher in 1966. In 1975 he obtained a doctorate in [[Afrikaans]] at the [[University of South Africa]], going on to further studies at Harvard University in America with a bursary from the [[Human Sciences Research Council]]. |
| − | + | On his return he began work as a lecturer in linguistics, initially at [[UNISA]], followed by a stint at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] ([[RAU]]). | |
| + | In 1981 he was appointed professor of [[Afrikaans]] at [[Potchefstroom University]] and in 1990 he became the founding Director of the [[ATKV Skryfskool]] (a school for writing) at the [[Northwest University]]. | ||
| + | He passed away in Potchefstroom on 25 October, 2024. | ||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | His dramatic writing includes ''[[Broerse]]'' (1997) and ''[[Liefde en Oorlog]]'' (a cabaret, 2000), both performed at the ''[[KKNK]]'' and at ''[[Aardklop]]'', as well as theatres throughout the country. | ||
| − | + | Singer/composer [[Randall Wicomb]] also adapted Du Plessis's book, ''[[Innie skylte vannie Jirre]]'' as a musical. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:06, 29 October 2024
Hans du Plessis (1945-2024) was an Afrikaans academic, lecturer, poet, novelist, playwright and columnist.
Contents
Biography
Born in Pretoria on January 15 1945, he matriculated at Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria. He then completed a B.A. in Afrikaans and ** at the University of Pretoria (1963-1965) and started work as a teacher in 1966. In 1975 he obtained a doctorate in Afrikaans at the University of South Africa, going on to further studies at Harvard University in America with a bursary from the Human Sciences Research Council.
On his return he began work as a lecturer in linguistics, initially at UNISA, followed by a stint at the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU).
In 1981 he was appointed professor of Afrikaans at Potchefstroom University and in 1990 he became the founding Director of the ATKV Skryfskool (a school for writing) at the Northwest University.
He passed away in Potchefstroom on 25 October, 2024.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His dramatic writing includes Broerse (1997) and Liefde en Oorlog (a cabaret, 2000), both performed at the KKNK and at Aardklop, as well as theatres throughout the country.
Singer/composer Randall Wicomb also adapted Du Plessis's book, Innie skylte vannie Jirre as a musical.
Sources
http://www.nb.co.za/authors/7804
https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/boeke/afrikaans-verloor-n-visioenere-reus-20241026
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities D
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
