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He is a prolific author, producing numerous one-act and full-length [[Afrikaans]] plays for the stage (largely for schools and amateur stage) and more than 60 radio dramas.  
 
He is a prolific author, producing numerous one-act and full-length [[Afrikaans]] plays for the stage (largely for schools and amateur stage) and more than 60 radio dramas.  
  
These include  ''[[Die Uur van Beslissing]]'' (1956), ''[[Simson en die Hebreërs]]'' (1960), ''[[En Dit Was Nag]]'' (1961), ''[[Seun van Vertroosting]]'' (1961), ''[[Bagasie Sonder Bestemming]]'' (1964),  ''[[Hoof van Sy Huis]]'' 1966,  ''[['n Liedjie van Verlange]]'' (1970),  ''[[Die President en die Rebel]]'' (1970), ''[[Die Drie Weë]]'' (1970),  ''[[Die Prisoniers]]'' (1970), ''[[Episode in 'n Klein Kafee]]'' (1971), ''[[Die Vrou en die Ekonomie]]'' (1971), ''[[Die Eiland]]''  (1973), ''[[Die Gewillige Wewenaar]]''(1974), ''[[Die God]] (1974),''''[[En dit was Aand en dit was More]]''(1975),''[[Rip van Winkle]]'' (libretto vir 'n operette vir kinders, musiek deur [[Walter Swanson]], 1984), ''[[Kaap die Goeie Hoop ('n alternatiewe geskiedenis)]]'' (1998).
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These include  ''[[Die Uur van Beslissing]]'' (1956), ''[[Simson en die Hebreërs]]'' (1960), ''[[En Dit Was Nag]]'' (1961), ''[[Seun van Vertroosting]]'' (1961), ''[[Bagasie Sonder Bestemming]]'' (1964),  ''[[Hoof van Sy Huis]]'' 1966,  ''[['n Liedjie van Verlange]]'' (1970),  ''[[Die President en die Rebel]]'' (1970), ''[[Die Drie Weë]]'' (1970),  ''[[Die Prisoniers]]'' (1970), ''[[Episode in 'n Klein Kafee]]'' (1971), ''[[Die Vrou en die Ekonomie]]'' (1971), ''[[Die Eiland]]''  (1973), ''[[Die Gewillige Wewenaar]]''(1974), ''[[Die God]] (1974),''[[En dit was Aand en dit was More]]''(1975),''[[Rip van Winkle]]'' (libretto vir 'n operette vir kinders, musiek deur [[Walter Swanson]], 1984), ''[[Kaap die Goeie Hoop ('n alternatiewe geskiedenis)]]'' (1998).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 06:35, 19 July 2023

Jac J. Brits (1932-) is an Afrikaans playwright and author.


Biography

Born Jacobus Johannes Brits in Carnarvon on 16 Augustus 1932, and grew up in Beaufort-West, completing his schooling at the ther Hoërskool Sentraal in 1949.

Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance

He is a prolific author, producing numerous one-act and full-length Afrikaans plays for the stage (largely for schools and amateur stage) and more than 60 radio dramas.

These include Die Uur van Beslissing (1956), Simson en die Hebreërs (1960), En Dit Was Nag (1961), Seun van Vertroosting (1961), Bagasie Sonder Bestemming (1964), Hoof van Sy Huis 1966, 'n Liedjie van Verlange (1970), Die President en die Rebel (1970), Die Drie Weë (1970), Die Prisoniers (1970), Episode in 'n Klein Kafee (1971), Die Vrou en die Ekonomie (1971), Die Eiland (1973), Die Gewillige Wewenaar(1974), Die God (1974),En dit was Aand en dit was More(1975),Rip van Winkle (libretto vir 'n operette vir kinders, musiek deur Walter Swanson, 1984), Kaap die Goeie Hoop ('n alternatiewe geskiedenis) (1998).

Sources

Stellenbosch University library catalogue.

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jac_J._Brits

https://storiewerf.co.za/cv's/cv_jacjbrits.htm

http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88661849/

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