Herman Steytler
Herman Steytler (1903-). Renowned journalist, playwright, director and actor. ***
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Biography
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Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He played the role of cardinal's secretary in the first, ground-breaking production of C. Louis Leipoldt's Die Heks in 1925, opposite Paul de Groot and Stephanie Fauré. Later, as a journalist with Die Burger, he was a member of the Oranjeklub and acted in their seminal Hantie kom Huistoe (P.W.S. Schumann, 1933), becoming a very active member of the Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (K.A.T.) in Cape Town for more than twenty years and portrayed more roles for them than any other member (Binge estimates more than 35). Among the plays were Ruwe Erts (H.A. Fagan, 1934), Die Seeman (D.F. Malherbe, 1934), Drie Wyse Dwase (Austin Strong , tr. C. de Wet Marais, 1937), Die Laaste Aand (1941), Die Onbekende Man (1952) and Die Gelukkigste Dae (1952).
As director he was responsible for Die Papiermes (1937), Vrydag (1949) and Die Laaste van die Takhare (1953).
He also wrote some plays including Vyf Dogters and Katte-tee.
Among plays he translated into Afrikaans were Die Onsigbare Band, Platsak and Opsaal, Vrouens.
Awards
Sources
See Binge, 1969
Nel, F.J. 1972, p. 153.
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