George Louw

George Louw (1939-) [1]. is a playwright, poet, journalist and publisher.

Biography

He was born on the farm Meintjiesplaas in the Sutherland district on 1 March, 1939. He completed his matriculation at J.J. du Preez high school in Parow, Cape Town, then studied at the University of Stellenbosch and continued his post-graduate studies University of Cape Town

He studied at the University of Stellenbosch and continued his post-graduate studies at the University of Cape Town.

He initially worked as a journalist for Die Burger, lectured in the Afrikaans department of the University of Cape Town and later joined the editorial team of Die Huisgenoot, before becoming a publisher in Pretoria with in 1992.

Besides a few plays he also wrote poetry, and his collection Koggelstok won the Eugène Marais-prys, an award for new writing, in 1965.

He is a nephew of N.P. van Wyk Louw and W.E.G. Louw.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Plays include Die Generaal, 1972; 'n Skip is Ons Beloof, 1969; the one-act play Komete (published 1992).

Awards, etc

In 1963 he was awarded the Eugène Marais-prys for his poetry and in 1970 the W.A. Hofmeyr-prys for his play, 'n Skip is Ons Beloof.

Sources

'n Skip is Ons Beloof theatre programme notes, 1969.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Jan B. Vermaak. 1992. Skouspel. Cape Town: Tafelberg

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