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| − | + | [[Salomi Louw]] (19*-). Actress, playwright, critic and professor of Afrikaans literature, specialising in theatre. | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Briefly married to novelist and playwright [[André P. Brink]] in 1965-1966. Their son, Gustav, was born from this marriage. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]] | + | === Training === |
| + | She was awarded a diploma in drama from the Pretoria Teacher’s College in 1963. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | She joined [[PACT]] in 1964. | ||
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| + | Became a lecturer (later professor) of Afrikaans literature at the University of the North in 198*. Became Director of the School of Languages and Communication Studies at the University of Limpopo in 200* Has written widely about South African theatre and reviewed plays and texts in Afrikaans. Since 1983 she has agitated for a theatre for the campus of the University of the North (later of Limpopo), to enable actor training and research – an ideal finally realised in 2005?8. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Her first professional role as actress was in ''[[Twelfth Night|Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[PACT]] 1964). The following year she had roles in ''[[Die Onwillige Weduwee]]'' and ''[[La vita che ti diedi|Die Lewe wat ek jou Gegee het]]''. In 1966 she appeared in ''[[La Dame aux Camélias|Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'' ([[KRUIK]]). | ||
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| + | Wrote a one-act play called ''[[Patent]]'' and several other plays, including ''[[Ahura Mazda]]'', ''[[Bankdag]]'', ''[[Forte]]'', ''[[Meerbank]]'', ''[[Sanette Tuis]]'', ''[[Swanesang]]'' and ''[[Wie Eerste Is]]''. | ||
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| + | Judge for the [[Nagtegaalprys]] for drama (2003, 2004). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Publications == | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Lop-Lz|Louw, Salomi]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Twaalfde Nag'' programme notes, 1964. | ||
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| + | ''Die Dame met die Kamelias'' theatre programme, 1966. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:45, 30 May 2018
Salomi Louw (19*-). Actress, playwright, critic and professor of Afrikaans literature, specialising in theatre.
Contents
Biography
Briefly married to novelist and playwright André P. Brink in 1965-1966. Their son, Gustav, was born from this marriage.
Training
She was awarded a diploma in drama from the Pretoria Teacher’s College in 1963.
Career
She joined PACT in 1964.
Became a lecturer (later professor) of Afrikaans literature at the University of the North in 198*. Became Director of the School of Languages and Communication Studies at the University of Limpopo in 200* Has written widely about South African theatre and reviewed plays and texts in Afrikaans. Since 1983 she has agitated for a theatre for the campus of the University of the North (later of Limpopo), to enable actor training and research – an ideal finally realised in 2005?8.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Her first professional role as actress was in Twaalfde Nag (PACT 1964). The following year she had roles in Die Onwillige Weduwee and Die Lewe wat ek jou Gegee het. In 1966 she appeared in Die Dame met die Kamelias (KRUIK).
Wrote a one-act play called Patent and several other plays, including Ahura Mazda, Bankdag, Forte, Meerbank, Sanette Tuis, Swanesang and Wie Eerste Is.
Judge for the Nagtegaalprys for drama (2003, 2004).
Awards, etc
Publications
Sources
Twaalfde Nag programme notes, 1964.
Die Dame met die Kamelias theatre programme, 1966.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities L
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
