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| − | [[Betty Misheiker]] was a writer and producer of educational material for children. | + | [[Betty Misheiker]] (1919-2015) was a writer and producer of educational material for children. |
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Born in Pretoria (South Africa) on 7th June 1919 | Born in Pretoria (South Africa) on 7th June 1919 | ||
| − | + | Passed away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem in 2015. | |
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| + | ==Contribution to South African theatre and performance== | ||
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| + | She contributed material for radio, TV, children's theatre, puppet shows and so on in South Africa over many years. Her stories and songs cover a wide range of topics, all dealing with educational subjects pertaining to children's daily lives. | ||
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| + | Her children's plays include ''[[The Old Kabobly Tree]]'', ''[[Jack and the Turtle-doves]]'' (1975), | ||
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| + | Her original Afrikaans songs include “Ek’s ’n dapper muis”, “Almal dra ’n jas”, “Die lappop”, “Ek is ’n eensame krokodil” en “Sal jy dit glo” | ||
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Revision as of 08:59, 4 March 2025
Betty Misheiker (1919-2015) was a writer and producer of educational material for children.
Biography
Born in Pretoria (South Africa) on 7th June 1919
Passed away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem in 2015.
Contribution to South African theatre and performance
She contributed material for radio, TV, children's theatre, puppet shows and so on in South Africa over many years. Her stories and songs cover a wide range of topics, all dealing with educational subjects pertaining to children's daily lives.
Her children's plays include The Old Kabobly Tree, Jack and the Turtle-doves (1975),
Her original Afrikaans songs include “Ek’s ’n dapper muis”, “Almal dra ’n jas”, “Die lappop”, “Ek is ’n eensame krokodil” en “Sal jy dit glo”
