W.J. du P. Erlank

(19*-19*) Academic, author, translator and cultural leader. Wrote under the pseudonym Eitemal.

Also wrote a play (So Praat die Ou Rivier) which was produced by NTO in 1954, playing for 121 performances. Published by * in 19*.

Translations of plays include Macbeth (University of Stellenbosch, 1967, the besis for macbeth.slapeloos, 2013-2014), * Voorlopige Vonnis ("Provisional Sentence") by Jozef van Hoeck (performed by NTO, 1958).***

Became a board member for the Cape region on NTO, and heavily involved in arguing for a regional branch and ultimately leading to the founding of the four performing arts councils. Also instrumental in inviting Fred Engelen to become the head of the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch.

Sources

HAUM, 1974. Stellenbosse Galery, p.15.

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