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Also known as [[Chris Joynt]]. | Also known as [[Chris Joynt]]. | ||
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| − | After 30 years of being an art teacher, he began writing stories for his children and grandchildren. Among these were a series of "Stoepstories" ("stoop/porch tales"), as well as a novel, about the fictional "Oom Giel" ("Uncle Giel") and "Neef" ("cousin"), | + | After 30 years of being an art teacher, he began writing stories for his children and grandchildren. Among these were a series of "Stoepstories" ("stoop/porch tales"), as well as a novel, about the fictional "Oom Giel" ("Uncle Giel") and "Neef" ("cousin"). |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
Initiallly he largely wrote in English, but then discovered the [[Afrikaans]] radio dramas of [[RSG]] after his retirement, and began to write for them. | Initiallly he largely wrote in English, but then discovered the [[Afrikaans]] radio dramas of [[RSG]] after his retirement, and began to write for them. | ||
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Among the radio dramas have been ''[[Kolskoot Visagie]]'' (2018), | Among the radio dramas have been ''[[Kolskoot Visagie]]'' (2018), | ||
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https://archive.is/OoGQ1#selection-1379.0-1397.537 | https://archive.is/OoGQ1#selection-1379.0-1397.537 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities J]] | ||
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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]] | ||
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| + | After 30 years of being an art teacher, he began writing stories for his children and grandchildren. Among these were a series of "Stoepstories" ("stoop/porch tales"), as well as a novel, about the fictional "Oom Giel" ("Uncle Giel") and "Neef" ("cousin"),. | ||
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| + | Initiallly he largely wrote in English, but then discovered the [[Afrikaans]] radio dramas of [[RSG]] after his retirement, and began to write for them. | ||
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| + | Among the radio dramas have been ''[[Kolskoot Visagie]]'' (2018), | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 21 March 2023
Christopher Joynt is an artist and art teacher, storyteller and playwright.
Also known as Chris Joynt.
Contents
Biography
After 30 years of being an art teacher, he began writing stories for his children and grandchildren. Among these were a series of "Stoepstories" ("stoop/porch tales"), as well as a novel, about the fictional "Oom Giel" ("Uncle Giel") and "Neef" ("cousin").
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Initiallly he largely wrote in English, but then discovered the Afrikaans radio dramas of RSG after his retirement, and began to write for them.
Among the radio dramas have been Kolskoot Visagie (2018),
Sources
https://archive.is/OoGQ1#selection-1379.0-1397.537
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities J
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
After 30 years of being an art teacher, he began writing stories for his children and grandchildren. Among these were a series of "Stoepstories" ("stoop/porch tales"), as well as a novel, about the fictional "Oom Giel" ("Uncle Giel") and "Neef" ("cousin"),.
Initiallly he largely wrote in English, but then discovered the Afrikaans radio dramas of RSG after his retirement, and began to write for them.
Among the radio dramas have been Kolskoot Visagie (2018),
