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| − | Besides stories and novels, she wrote a number of plays, including ''[[Sy Les]]'', ''[[Die Stiefma]]''. | + | Besides stories and novels, she wrote a number of plays, including ''[[Sy Les]]'', ''[[Die Stiefma]]''. ''[[Die Goeie Oue Tyd]]'', ("The good old times"), based on a theme suggested by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]]. Performed by the [[Pierre de Wet Geselskap]] in 1944. Later filmed by De Wet under the title ''[[Simon Beyers]]''. |
Quoted from a biographical sketch by Ena van der Walt ([[NALN]]) written in 1998: "Sy het ook dramatekste voorsien aan die bedrywige [[Afrikaanse]] rondreisende toneelgeselskappe, bv.''[[Bennie Boet|Bennie-Boet]]'', wat later as jeugboek gepubliseer is, maar wat oorspronklik as drama geskryf is spesiaal vir [[Benn Potgieter]], een van die beroemde Afrikaanse kindertoneelspelers. Haar baie gewilde boek ''Janette - die dogter wat nie 'n dame wou word nie'', het sy verwerk vir die jong aktrise [[Pikkie Uys]], die liefling van die Afrikaanse toneel van die 1930's en 40's. | Quoted from a biographical sketch by Ena van der Walt ([[NALN]]) written in 1998: "Sy het ook dramatekste voorsien aan die bedrywige [[Afrikaanse]] rondreisende toneelgeselskappe, bv.''[[Bennie Boet|Bennie-Boet]]'', wat later as jeugboek gepubliseer is, maar wat oorspronklik as drama geskryf is spesiaal vir [[Benn Potgieter]], een van die beroemde Afrikaanse kindertoneelspelers. Haar baie gewilde boek ''Janette - die dogter wat nie 'n dame wou word nie'', het sy verwerk vir die jong aktrise [[Pikkie Uys]], die liefling van die Afrikaanse toneel van die 1930's en 40's. | ||
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Sita (1898-1987). (Pseudonym of Sita de Kock, born Sara Bosman) was an Afrikaans author and playwright.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides stories and novels, she wrote a number of plays, including Sy Les, Die Stiefma. Die Goeie Oue Tyd, ("The good old times"), based on a theme suggested by Anna Neethling-Pohl. Performed by the Pierre de Wet Geselskap in 1944. Later filmed by De Wet under the title Simon Beyers.
Quoted from a biographical sketch by Ena van der Walt (NALN) written in 1998: "Sy het ook dramatekste voorsien aan die bedrywige Afrikaanse rondreisende toneelgeselskappe, bv.Bennie-Boet, wat later as jeugboek gepubliseer is, maar wat oorspronklik as drama geskryf is spesiaal vir Benn Potgieter, een van die beroemde Afrikaanse kindertoneelspelers. Haar baie gewilde boek Janette - die dogter wat nie 'n dame wou word nie, het sy verwerk vir die jong aktrise Pikkie Uys, die liefling van die Afrikaanse toneel van die 1930's en 40's.
Janette by Sita De Kock( Book )
17 editions published between 1937 and 1986 in 4 languages and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Bosmans van Suid-Afrika, 1707-1965 by Sita De Kock( Book )
5 editions published in 1968 in 3 languages and held by 35 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die buurt by Sita De Kock( Book )
11 editions published between 1967 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die verhaal is gebaseer op feite uit die tydperk direk na die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog toe die Boere, verarm deur die oorlog, moes swoeg om weer 'n bestaan te maak Bennie-Boet by Sita De Kock( Book )
8 editions published between 1951 and 2000 in Afrikaans and English and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vonke, kort verhale en sketse by Sita De Kock( Book )
3 editions published between 1931 and 1946 in Afrikaans and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wekroep by Sita De Kock( Book )
3 editions published in 1976 in Afrikaans and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oppie trein : komediespel in een bedryf by Sita De Kock( Book )
4 editions published between 1978 and 1984 in Afrikaans and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die bordin-huis : komediespel in een bedryf by Sita De Kock( Book )
1 edition published in 1982 in Afrikaans and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Klipsop (in die verbygaan) by Sita De Kock( Book )
2 editions published in 1977 in Afrikaans and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vinkel en koljander : 'n studente-sangblyspel by Sita De Kock( Book )
6 editions published between 1972 and 1985 in Afrikaans and English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sources
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue.
Books by Sita de Kock: https://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79148004/
Her letters and other documents are held by NALN.
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