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| − | [[Martie Preller]] () is | + | [[Martie Preller]] () is a teacher, writing instructor, author, translator, radio and TV scriptwriter and playwright. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
Born in Potchefstroom, she attended school at Laerskool Mooirivier and Hoërskool Gimnasium there, before completing a BA with English and Latin as majors (cum laude, 1969) and a Teacher's diploma (cum laude, 1970) at the [[University of Potchefstroom]]. | Born in Potchefstroom, she attended school at Laerskool Mooirivier and Hoërskool Gimnasium there, before completing a BA with English and Latin as majors (cum laude, 1969) and a Teacher's diploma (cum laude, 1970) at the [[University of Potchefstroom]]. | ||
| − | She began her career as a teacher at the Hoërskool Gimnasium in Potchefstroom (Latin and English, 1971-1972), Hoërskool Fakkel, Johannesburg (Latin and English, 1973) and the Hoërskool Randburg (for one term in 1974), before turning to private tutoring Latin and English. | + | She began her career as a teacher at the Hoërskool Gimnasium in Potchefstroom (Latin and English, 1971-1972), Hoërskool Fakkel, Johannesburg (Latin and English, 1973) and the Hoërskool Randburg (for one term in 1974), before turning to private tutoring Latin and English, later also developing and presenting various forms of writing courses. |
She later qualified in Psychology (BA [[Unisa]], 1988-1990; BA Hons, [[RAU]] 1991). | She later qualified in Psychology (BA [[Unisa]], 1988-1990; BA Hons, [[RAU]] 1991). | ||
| + | She began her own writing career in the 1980s with writing for young people, including plays for schools, eventually becoming a professional writer in the 1990s. | ||
| + | Married to [[Mauritz Preller]] (with whom she had three children, but later divorced). | ||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
https://storiewerf.co.za/cv's/cvmartiepreller.htm | https://storiewerf.co.za/cv's/cvmartiepreller.htm | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:45, 1 July 2023
Martie Preller () is a teacher, writing instructor, author, translator, radio and TV scriptwriter and playwright.
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Biography
Born in Potchefstroom, she attended school at Laerskool Mooirivier and Hoërskool Gimnasium there, before completing a BA with English and Latin as majors (cum laude, 1969) and a Teacher's diploma (cum laude, 1970) at the University of Potchefstroom.
She began her career as a teacher at the Hoërskool Gimnasium in Potchefstroom (Latin and English, 1971-1972), Hoërskool Fakkel, Johannesburg (Latin and English, 1973) and the Hoërskool Randburg (for one term in 1974), before turning to private tutoring Latin and English, later also developing and presenting various forms of writing courses.
She later qualified in Psychology (BA Unisa, 1988-1990; BA Hons, RAU 1991).
She began her own writing career in the 1980s with writing for young people, including plays for schools, eventually becoming a professional writer in the 1990s.
Married to Mauritz Preller (with whom she had three children, but later divorced).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Sources
https://storiewerf.co.za/cv's/cvmartiepreller.htm
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities N
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
