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Born [[René Joubert]] in Pretoria on 26 February 1965,  she attended Baillie Park Laerskool and the Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom (1972-1982) then attended the Noordwes University (1983 – 1986), completing a BA Communications (Hons) specializing in media studies and journalism.  
 
Born [[René Joubert]] in Pretoria on 26 February 1965,  she attended Baillie Park Laerskool and the Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom (1972-1982) then attended the Noordwes University (1983 – 1986), completing a BA Communications (Hons) specializing in media studies and journalism.  
  
She began her professional life as a journalist/ public relations officer for various companies (1987-1997)
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She began her professional life as a journalist/ public relations officer for various companies (1987-1997), then settled in Hartebeespoort where she began to work with children at the Hartbeespoort NG Church and act as a Puppet Master (1998-2008), continuing with these activities at the Kuierkerk in the same town.
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In 2006 she created [[Bybelboekwurm]], an association creating curricula and games for children's churches and the training of youth workers, and in 2008 she started the company: [[Christian Musical Theatre]] ([[CMT]])., for which she wrote and co-directed various plays/musicals. 
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In April 2008 she attended a Masterclass in Story, Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting with Robert Mc Kee at Westminster University, London.
 
In April 2008 she attended a Masterclass in Story, Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting with Robert Mc Kee at Westminster University, London.
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In 2016 and 2019 she attended two ATKV/Lapa writers workshops (the romance novel and the youth novel)  
 
In 2016 and 2019 she attended two ATKV/Lapa writers workshops (the romance novel and the youth novel)  
  
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Married to Anton van Zyl, minister at  Kuierkerk, an informal and independent Christian Church in Hartbeespoort, the couple have three children, Michelle (28), Chantal (25) and Sean-Jacques (30).
*1987-1997: Journalist/ PRO – various companies.
 
*1998-2024: Children’s worker/ Puppet Master, Hartbeespoort: NG Church (until 2008). Continued at Hartbeespoort, Kuierkerk, until now.
 
*2006: Created Bybelboekwurm for Churches (Creating curriculums and games for Children’s church and the training of youth workers)
 
Website: www.bybelboekwurm.blogspot.com
 
*2008: Started the company: Christian Musical Theatre (CMT)
 
Writing and co-directing various plays/musicals.
 
 
 
 
 
Married to Anton van Zyl, minister at  Kuierkerk, an informal and independent Christian Church in Hartbeespoort, the couple have three children, Michelle (28), Chantal (25) and Sean-Jacques (30).
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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René van Zyl is a journalist, novelist, playwright, theatre director.

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Biography

Born René Joubert in Pretoria on 26 February 1965, she attended Baillie Park Laerskool and the Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom (1972-1982) then attended the Noordwes University (1983 – 1986), completing a BA Communications (Hons) specializing in media studies and journalism.

She began her professional life as a journalist/ public relations officer for various companies (1987-1997), then settled in Hartebeespoort where she began to work with children at the Hartbeespoort NG Church and act as a Puppet Master (1998-2008), continuing with these activities at the Kuierkerk in the same town.

In 2006 she created Bybelboekwurm, an association creating curricula and games for children's churches and the training of youth workers, and in 2008 she started the company: Christian Musical Theatre (CMT)., for which she wrote and co-directed various plays/musicals.


In April 2008 she attended a Masterclass in Story, Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting with Robert Mc Kee at Westminster University, London.

In 2016 and 2019 she attended two ATKV/Lapa writers workshops (the romance novel and the youth novel)

Married to Anton van Zyl, minister at Kuierkerk, an informal and independent Christian Church in Hartbeespoort, the couple have three children, Michelle (28), Chantal (25) and Sean-Jacques (30).

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

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https://www.lapa.co.za/Skrywers/rene_van_zyl

https://www.thelife.digital/tl/articles/rene-van-zyl-weaving-her-way-through-different-generes/

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