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Revision as of 08:54, 27 October 2020
André Lemmer (1945-2020) was a teacher, a professor of Education, a language editor, an actor, a director and a writer.
Biography
He was a long time resident at Schoenmakerskop in Port Elizabeth, where he was for many years at the helm of the Ratepayers Association.
He died of brain cancer on 24 August, 2020.
Theatre activities
He wrote about theatre and education, including an article on "Shakespeare among South African schoolchildren" in Shakespeare in Southern Africa (Volume 13, Issue 1).
He was one of the authors and one of the co-compilers of the African Folktales Onstage! (1 & 2), published by Junkets books.
He wrote the play Playing in the Park, which appeared in another Junkets publication, Short, Sharp & Snappy (plays for South African high schools).
Sources
Addendum to September-October 2020 Junkets Newsletter
https://journals.co.za/content/iseasosa/13/1/AJA1011582X_166
