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(1946-2014) Publisher, editor, author, playwright and critic. | (1946-2014) Publisher, editor, author, playwright and critic. | ||
| + | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born on 5 Maart 1946 in Calvinia in what is today known as the ''Hantamhuis''. He was one of five children. | + | Born on 5 Maart 1946 in Calvinia in what is today known as the ''Hantamhuis''. He was one of five children. He later married Lorreine, a free lance editor and translator and two daughters Charleinne and Andrea, and a son, William. |
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| + | == Training == | ||
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| + | Having completed school, he went to the [[University of Stellenbosch]], where he completed a BA degree in [[Afrikaans]] and Drama, being a member of [[D.J. Opperman]]'s famous "letterkundige laboratorium" (a literary laboratory for aspiring authors). His drama lecturers included [[Fred Engelen]]. | ||
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| + | == Career == | ||
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| + | Having finished his studies, he taught high school at the Hoërskool DF Malan in Bellville and in 1975joined the publishing firm [[Tafelberg Uitgewers]], initially as a book editor and later as a publisher. In the 1980s he was also popular as a TV critic. | ||
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| + | He wrote and published one book of poems (''Rooiwielwa'', 1978)., and wrote a number of He published | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | In 1997 he received the Piet Cillié medal for creative work. | ||
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| + | In 2008 the Woordfees presented ''[[Rooiwielwa]]'', a special program by Alwena van der Vyver, dedicated to [[Charles Fryer]], consisting of readings of selected compilation from his poems, prose and unpublished works. | ||
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| + | In the same year he received aspecial award from the [[ATKV]] in recognition of his life-long contribution to [[Afrikaans]] literature. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities A]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 07:10, 28 November 2014
(1946-2014) Publisher, editor, author, playwright and critic.
Contents
Biography
Born on 5 Maart 1946 in Calvinia in what is today known as the Hantamhuis. He was one of five children. He later married Lorreine, a free lance editor and translator and two daughters Charleinne and Andrea, and a son, William.
Training
Having completed school, he went to the University of Stellenbosch, where he completed a BA degree in Afrikaans and Drama, being a member of D.J. Opperman's famous "letterkundige laboratorium" (a literary laboratory for aspiring authors). His drama lecturers included Fred Engelen.
Career
Having finished his studies, he taught high school at the Hoërskool DF Malan in Bellville and in 1975joined the publishing firm Tafelberg Uitgewers, initially as a book editor and later as a publisher. In the 1980s he was also popular as a TV critic.
He wrote and published one book of poems (Rooiwielwa, 1978)., and wrote a number of He published
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Awards, etc
In 1997 he received the Piet Cillié medal for creative work.
In 2008 the Woordfees presented Rooiwielwa, a special program by Alwena van der Vyver, dedicated to Charles Fryer, consisting of readings of selected compilation from his poems, prose and unpublished works.
In the same year he received aspecial award from the ATKV in recognition of his life-long contribution to Afrikaans literature.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities A
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
