W.J. Pienaar

(18*-19*) Teacher, politician, actor, playwright. ***A local teacher and active member and leading figure in the cultural life of Volksrust, Transvaal. * Wrote Saul, a pageant-style Afrikaans drama in five acts about the Biblical character, with a large cast of 25 and including songs and dances.

First performed to local acclaim in 1923 and 1924 (as fundraisers for the local "Dingaan's day" festivities), with Pienaar as "Samuel" and under the direction of R.G. van Tonder. (Repeated 1924, 1925.) Also performed in Krugersdorp, Pretoria and Johannesburg in 1925, having been polished by Paul de Groot. (Published by ** in 19**??). He later went on tour with Paul de Groot, performing in ***

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