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DE KOKER, Ben. (19*-2003) Actor, director and academic. *** Wrote ''English Playwriting in South Africa 1900-1950: A Survey'' (Unpublished D.Ed. Thesis: University of Pretoria, 1969) and was head of the Department of Drama at the University of the Orange Free State from 1969 to 198*. Died 8 June 2003.
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'''Ben de Koker'''. (19*-2003) Actor, director and academic.
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== Biography ==
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Died 8 June 2003.
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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=== Career ===
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He wrote ''English Playwriting in South Africa 1900-1950: A Survey'' (Unpublished D.Ed. Thesis: University of Pretoria, 1969) and was head of the Department of Drama at the University of the Orange Free State from 1969 to 198*.  
  
 
He translated the play ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'' into [[Afrikaans]], entitled ''[[Moord in Mooihawe]].
 
He translated the play ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'' into [[Afrikaans]], entitled ''[[Moord in Mooihawe]].
  
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He had roles in ''[[The Crucible|Die Hekse van Salem]]'' (1982), ''[[Die Stryd]]''.
  
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He directed ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'' (1972), a production in Afrikaans of ''[[Hamlet]]'' (1983), ''[[Aku vang 'n Ster]]'' (1986) and ''[[Die Waterwyser]]'' (1991).
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He wrote theatre reviews for ''[[Die Volksblad]]''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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Black and white photographs of scenes from the [[PACOFS]] production of ''[[Die Stryd]]'', undated.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 13:46, 19 June 2017

Ben de Koker. (19*-2003) Actor, director and academic.

Biography

Died 8 June 2003.


Youth

Training

Career

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

He wrote English Playwriting in South Africa 1900-1950: A Survey (Unpublished D.Ed. Thesis: University of Pretoria, 1969) and was head of the Department of Drama at the University of the Orange Free State from 1969 to 198*.

He translated the play Ladies in Retirement into Afrikaans, entitled Moord in Mooihawe.

He had roles in Die Hekse van Salem (1982), Die Stryd.

He directed Die Vroue van Troje (1972), a production in Afrikaans of Hamlet (1983), Aku vang 'n Ster (1986) and Die Waterwyser (1991).

He wrote theatre reviews for Die Volksblad.

Awards, etc

Sources

Black and white photographs of scenes from the PACOFS production of Die Stryd, undated.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities D

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page