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[[Ingrid Winterbach]] (1948–) is a celebrated movelist, artist and playwright
  
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==Biography==
  
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Novelist, artist and playwright (1948–)
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Born Ingrid Gerda Winterbach in Johannesburg on 14 February 1948, she completed her schooling at Florida High School. She went on to study for a B.A. degree, majoring in [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] (1966-1969) and completed a masters degree on the poetry of [[Breyten Breytenbach]] (under the supervision of [[D.J. Opperman]]) at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] in 1974.   
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Born Ingrid Gerda Winterbach in Johannesburg on 14 February 1948. Completed her schooling at Florida High School. Studied for a B.a degree, majoring in Afrikaans en Nederlands the University of the Witwatersrand (1966-1969). Completed a masters degree on the poetry of Breyten Breytenbach (under the supervision of D.J. Opperman) at the University of Stellenbosch in 1974.   
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Besides her painting and writing, she also had an academic career, which began  in 1970 as assistant in the Department Afrikaans en Nederlands at the  University of the Witwatersrand, then taught for a while in Louis Trichardt and Johannesburg (1972), as well as Durban Girls’ High School (1993-94). From 1977 to 1990 she was a lecturer in the Department of Visual Arts at the  University of Stellenbosch, and intyermittently from 1991 to 2001 lecturer in Afrikaans at the Universities of  Durban-Westville and Natal. In 1996 she was Visiting Author at the  California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles, where she taught creative writing in the  School of Critical Studies. She was also a part time journalist for  Die Burger.  
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Besides her painting and writing, she also had an academic career, which began  in 1970 as assistant in the Department [[Afrikaans en Nederlands]] at the  [[University of the Witwatersrand]], then taught for a while in Louis Trichardt and Johannesburg (1972) and from 1977 to 1990 she was a lecturer in the Department of Visual Arts at the  [[University of Stellenbosch]]. She then replaced to Durban where she intermittently served as lecturer in [[Afrikaans]] at the University of  Durban-Westville and the University of Natal between from 1991 and 2001, as well as teaching at  Durban Girls’ High School (1993-94).
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She started writing under the pseudonym Lettie Viljoen, only later publishinbg under her real name. her ** novels are highly regarded, complex literary works, for which she has received numerous awards, including the Hertzog Prize in 2013.  
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She is married to
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==Her writing career==
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In 1996 she was Visiting Author at the  California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles, where she taught creative writing in the  School of Critical Studies. She was also a part time journalist for  ''[[Die Burger]]''.  
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She initially started writing under the [[pseudonym]] '''[[Lettie Viljoen]]''', only later publishing under her real name.  
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Her novels are highly regarded, complex literary works, for which she has received numerous awards, including the Hertzog Prize in 2013.  
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==Contribution to South African Theatre and Performance==
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In 1984 her novel ''[[Klaaglied vir Koos]]'' ("Lament for Koos") was published by [[Taurus Uitgewers]]  under the [[pseudonym]] "[[Lettie Viljoen]]" and was adapted for the stage by [[Christo Leach]] and [[Barney Simon]] for production at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg.
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She wrote ''[[Spyt]]'' ("Regret"), her first original play, now using her own name. It was performed at the [[Aardklop]] festival in  Potchefstroom,  produced by  [[Saartjie Botha]],  directed by [[Brink Scholtz]] (Ingrid's daughter) with  [[Stian Bam]], [[Waldemar Schultz]],  [[Nicole Holm]] and [[Ntombi Makutshi]].  The play was awarded the  [[AngloGold Ashanti Fyngoud-prys]] as the best new Afrikaans production at [[Aardklop]]. The play was also performed at the [[KKNK]] festival on Oudtshoorn in 2011.
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==Sources==
  
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In 1984 verskyn ''[[Klaaglied vir Koos]]'' by Taurus Uitgewers onder die skuilnaam Lettie Viljoen. Dit word in 1986 vir die verhoog aangepas deur [[Christo Leach]] en [[Barney Simon]]. 1986 in die Mark-Teater in Johannesburg opgevoer.”
 
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In 2010 word Ingrid se eerste drama, ''[[Spyt]]'', tydens Aardklop op die planke gebring, Die Aardklop-produksie was ook Spyt se première, en die drama is met die AngloGold Ashanti Fyngoud-prys vir die beste nuwe Afrikaanse aanbieding op Aardklop bekroon. Spyt is ook in 2011 by die KKNK op die planke gebring. Produksie: [[Saartjie Botha]],  Regie deur Ingrid se dogter, die teaterpraktisyn en skrywer [[Brink Scholtz]], met [[Stian Bam]], [[Waldemar Schultz]] en [[Nicole Holm]], [[Ntombi Makutshi]]. 
 
 
http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ingrid-winterbach-19481
 
http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ingrid-winterbach-19481
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 14 September 2021

Ingrid Winterbach (1948–) is a celebrated movelist, artist and playwright

Biography

Born Ingrid Gerda Winterbach in Johannesburg on 14 February 1948, she completed her schooling at Florida High School. She went on to study for a B.A. degree, majoring in Afrikaans and Dutch the University of the Witwatersrand (1966-1969) and completed a masters degree on the poetry of Breyten Breytenbach (under the supervision of D.J. Opperman) at the University of Stellenbosch in 1974.

Besides her painting and writing, she also had an academic career, which began in 1970 as assistant in the Department Afrikaans en Nederlands at the University of the Witwatersrand, then taught for a while in Louis Trichardt and Johannesburg (1972) and from 1977 to 1990 she was a lecturer in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Stellenbosch. She then replaced to Durban where she intermittently served as lecturer in Afrikaans at the University of Durban-Westville and the University of Natal between from 1991 and 2001, as well as teaching at Durban Girls’ High School (1993-94).

She is married to

Her writing career

In 1996 she was Visiting Author at the California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles, where she taught creative writing in the School of Critical Studies. She was also a part time journalist for Die Burger.

She initially started writing under the pseudonym Lettie Viljoen, only later publishing under her real name.

Her novels are highly regarded, complex literary works, for which she has received numerous awards, including the Hertzog Prize in 2013.

Contribution to South African Theatre and Performance

In 1984 her novel Klaaglied vir Koos ("Lament for Koos") was published by Taurus Uitgewers under the pseudonym "Lettie Viljoen" and was adapted for the stage by Christo Leach and Barney Simon for production at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

She wrote Spyt ("Regret"), her first original play, now using her own name. It was performed at the Aardklop festival in Potchefstroom, produced by Saartjie Botha, directed by Brink Scholtz (Ingrid's daughter) with Stian Bam, Waldemar Schultz, Nicole Holm and Ntombi Makutshi. The play was awarded the AngloGold Ashanti Fyngoud-prys as the best new Afrikaans production at Aardklop. The play was also performed at the KKNK festival on Oudtshoorn in 2011.

Sources

http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ingrid-winterbach-19481

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