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| − | + | [[Louis de Villiers]] (1923-2005) was a celebrated professor of chemical pathology and an [[Afrikaans]] playwright. | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born [[Louis Scholtz de Villiers]] in Arcadia, Pretoria, on 12 February 1923, | ||
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| + | Passed away on 5 March, 2004 in Hermanus on the Cape Coast. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | Besides his worek as a medical doctor, lecturer and respected researcher, he was the author of numerous highly popular [[Afrikaans]] one-act and full-length plays, especially used by schools and amateur companies. One of the authors who responded to the encouragement of [[DALRO]] to produce works for schools and amateur groups in the 1960s. | ||
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| + | His play ''[[Ou Bokke en Groen Blaartjies]]'' ("Old goats and green leaves") opened the [[Kroonstad Theatre]] in 1976. | ||
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| + | Other plays include ''[[Die Kongres]]'', ''[[Bloed en Rooi Rose]]'', ''[[Die Nominasie]]'', ''[[Die Ooggetuie]]'', ''[[Die Toets]]'', ''[[Die Begrafnis]]'', ''[[Die Weegskaal]]'', ''[[Johanna, O Johannes]]'', ''[[Koos se Vrou se Man]]'', ''[[Ma Skryf Matriek]]'', ''[[Soet, Suur en Sielkunde]]'', ''[[Toewyding]]'', ''[[Van Bye en Blomme]]'', ''[[Die Derde Vryheidsoorlog]]'', ''[[Op Rekening]]'', ''[[Soet Suur en Sielkunde]]'', ''[[Die Koets]]''. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Scholtz_de_Villiers | ||
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| + | South African Studies database. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 18 May 2023
Louis de Villiers (1923-2005) was a celebrated professor of chemical pathology and an Afrikaans playwright.
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Biography
Born Louis Scholtz de Villiers in Arcadia, Pretoria, on 12 February 1923,
Passed away on 5 March, 2004 in Hermanus on the Cape Coast.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides his worek as a medical doctor, lecturer and respected researcher, he was the author of numerous highly popular Afrikaans one-act and full-length plays, especially used by schools and amateur companies. One of the authors who responded to the encouragement of DALRO to produce works for schools and amateur groups in the 1960s.
His play Ou Bokke en Groen Blaartjies ("Old goats and green leaves") opened the Kroonstad Theatre in 1976.
Other plays include Die Kongres, Bloed en Rooi Rose, Die Nominasie, Die Ooggetuie, Die Toets, Die Begrafnis, Die Weegskaal, Johanna, O Johannes, Koos se Vrou se Man, Ma Skryf Matriek, Soet, Suur en Sielkunde, Toewyding, Van Bye en Blomme, Die Derde Vryheidsoorlog, Op Rekening, Soet Suur en Sielkunde, Die Koets.
Awards, etc
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Scholtz_de_Villiers
South African Studies database.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities D
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
