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He has written operas for young people based on African mythology as well as the libretti for symphonic operas that have premiered around the world.
  
 
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He began writing "radio plays" while studying at [[University of Cape Town]]. His plays include:
 
 
He began writing "radio plays" while studying at University of Cape Town and had his first novel published when he was twenty-five years old. He has written operas for young people based on African mythology as well as the libretti for symphonic operas that have premiered around the world. Michael is the author of several books, including the highly praised young adult novel ''Crocodile Burning''.  
 
 
 
His plays include  
 
 
 
''[[Savages]]'' (1982),
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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''[[Savages]]'' (1982)
  
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===Other works===
  
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Williams had his first novel published when he was twenty-five years old.  Michael is the author of several books, including the highly praised young adult novel ''Crocodile Burning''.
  
 
=Awards=
 
=Awards=

Revision as of 18:44, 12 January 2024

Michael Williams is an arts adminisrator, and a writer of plays, musicals, operas, and novels


Biography

Training

Career

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

As Arts administrator

He was Managing Director of Cape Town Opera.

As writer

Opera

He has written operas for young people based on African mythology as well as the libretti for symphonic operas that have premiered around the world.

Plays

He began writing "radio plays" while studying at University of Cape Town. His plays include:

Savages (1982)

Other works

Williams had his first novel published when he was twenty-five years old. Michael is the author of several books, including the highly praised young adult novel Crocodile Burning.

Awards

Sources

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4906950.Michael_Williams