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| − | '''Willem Anker''' (1979- ) is a South African playwright and academic. Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] (D.Litt in Afrikaans Literature, 2007) and teaches in the US Department of Afrikaans creative writing programme. His complex, literary yet visually arresting plays include ''[[Skroothonde]]'' (“Scrap metal dogs”, 2004 – [[Aardvark award]]), ''[[Sielsiek]]'' (“Mentally disturbed”, with [[Tertius Kapp]], at [[Aardklop]], 2006) and ''[[Slaghuis]]'' (“Slaughter house”, winner [[Sanlam Prize for Afrikaans Theatre]], at [[Aardklop]], 2006, published 2007). In 2012 his play ''[[Samsa-masjien]]'' was awarded an [[ATKV]] Woordfeertjie award. In 2007 also published a first novel, ''Siegfried'' (Kwela Books) He wrote the play ''[[Sakrament]]'' performed at the [[KKNK]] in 2009 and ''[[Skrapnel]]'', staged at | + | '''Willem Anker''' (1979- ) is a South African playwright and academic. Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] (D.Litt in Afrikaans Literature, 2007) and teaches in the US Department of Afrikaans creative writing programme. His complex, literary yet visually arresting plays include ''[[Skroothonde]]'' (“Scrap metal dogs”, 2004 – [[Aardvark award]]), ''[[Sielsiek]]'' (“Mentally disturbed”, with [[Tertius Kapp]], at [[Aardklop]], 2006) and ''[[Slaghuis]]'' (“Slaughter house”, winner [[Sanlam Prize for Afrikaans Theatre]], at [[Aardklop]], 2006, published 2007). In 2012 his play ''[[Samsa-masjien]]'' was awarded an [[ATKV]] Woordfeertjie award. In 2007 also published a first novel, ''Siegfried'' (Kwela Books) He wrote the play ''[[Sakrament]]'' performed at the [[KKNK]] in 2009 and ''[[Skrapnel]]'', staged at [[Aardklop]] 2009 and the [[Grahamstown Festival]] 2010. |
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Willem Anker (1979- ) is a South African playwright and academic. Studied at the University of Stellenbosch (D.Litt in Afrikaans Literature, 2007) and teaches in the US Department of Afrikaans creative writing programme. His complex, literary yet visually arresting plays include Skroothonde (“Scrap metal dogs”, 2004 – Aardvark award), Sielsiek (“Mentally disturbed”, with Tertius Kapp, at Aardklop, 2006) and Slaghuis (“Slaughter house”, winner Sanlam Prize for Afrikaans Theatre, at Aardklop, 2006, published 2007). In 2012 his play Samsa-masjien was awarded an ATKV Woordfeertjie award. In 2007 also published a first novel, Siegfried (Kwela Books) He wrote the play Sakrament performed at the KKNK in 2009 and Skrapnel, staged at Aardklop 2009 and the Grahamstown Festival 2010.
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