Malan Steyn

Malan Steyn (197*-) is an Afrikaans playwright, scriptwriter and lecturer. *

Studied drama and Afrikaans literature at the University of Stellenbosch, where he did a B.A. Honours course in playwriting.

Author of Die Kaal Generaals (“The naked generals” - 199*), **, Roadkill/Padkos (1999-2000), Outopsie (2001), Bok-bok staan styf, (KKNK, 2002), Eet Alles (“Eat everything” - Aardklop, 2004) and Onbekend (Aardklop, 2004)***. Co-author of Rooikôppetjie (with Saartjie Botha, Francois Toerien and Nicole Holm) and Die Joseph en Mary Affair (with Ilse Oppelt - Woordfees, 2003).

Chief writer for the TV series Binnelanders.

In 2009 became a part-time lecturer in Drama at Stellenbosch, teaching playwriting.

Sources

Insig 31 October 2003.

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