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| − | '''Mariechen Naudé''' (1919-2006) was an academic, journalist and | + | '''Mariechen Naudé''' (1919-2006) was an academic, journalist, author, playwright, translator, actress and director. |
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Born [[Mariechen van Rijn]], she matriculated from in 1936, then studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | Born [[Mariechen van Rijn]], she matriculated from in 1936, then studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | |
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| + | Besides her work as journalist, teacher and a writer of children's literature (usually published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]]), she was an actress and director and an active member of the board of the [[Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep]] for many years, some of them as chairman. | ||
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| + | She became a founding member of the [[University of the Orange Free State]] Drama Department, where she worked as a lecturer in speech and drama in the 1960s. | ||
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| + | ===As an actress=== | ||
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Some of her many roles were in productions such as ''[[A Doll House|'n Poppehuis]]'', ''[[Die Heks]]'', ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'', ''[[Vername Mense]]'', ''[[Huit Femmes|Agt Vroue]]'', ''[[The Holly and the Ivy]]'', ''[[The Waltz of the Toreadors]]'', ''[[Speelgoed van Glas]]'' and ''[[Macbeth]]''. | Some of her many roles were in productions such as ''[[A Doll House|'n Poppehuis]]'', ''[[Die Heks]]'', ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'', ''[[Vername Mense]]'', ''[[Huit Femmes|Agt Vroue]]'', ''[[The Holly and the Ivy]]'', ''[[The Waltz of the Toreadors]]'', ''[[Speelgoed van Glas]]'' and ''[[Macbeth]]''. | ||
| − | + | ===As a playwright=== | |
| − | Some of her translations are ''[[Kop op, Dokter de Vries!]]'' (Hans Weigel), | + | Her plays include: ''[[Koerante Verkoop]]'', ''[[Met Wie Gaan Jy Sleep, Amanda?]]'', ''[[Na Vyftien Jaar]]'', ''[[Die Pêrels]]'', ''[[‘n Poppebruilof]]'', ''[[Die Reënoogkruik: Spektakels met Somme en Tafels & Zetta se Soektog]]'', ''[[Die Trane die Rol oor jou Bokkie…]]''. |
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| + | ===As translator=== | ||
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| + | Some of her numerous translations are ''[[Kop op, Dokter de Vries!]]'' (Hans Weigel), ''[[Meneer Sampson]]'' (Charles Lee), ''[[Patricia]]'' by Dick van Maasland, ''[[ My Three Angels]]'' as '''''Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland''''', ''[[Twee Voëls met Een Skoot]]'' from the original by Philip Levene, ''[[ Waar is Kameraad Mioussof?]]'' by Valentin Katajev, ''[[The Whole Truth]]'' as '''''Die Houtjie van die Galg''''', ''[[Who Says Murder?]]'' as ''[[Donkerwerk]]'', ''[[Moeite met die Minnaars]]'' (Carlo Goldoni's ''[[Mirandolina]]''), ''[[Tussen Vier Mure]]'' (''[[Enclosed Premises]]'' by Philip Johnson). | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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She twice received the award as best actress of the year for the [[Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep]]. | She twice received the award as best actress of the year for the [[Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''Speelgoed van Glas'' programme notes, ([[SATS]] production 1967). | + | |
| + | ''[[Speelgoed van Glas]]'' programme notes, ([[SATS]] production 1967). | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:52, 6 June 2023
Mariechen Naudé (1919-2006) was an academic, journalist, author, playwright, translator, actress and director.
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Biography
Born Mariechen van Rijn, she matriculated from in 1936, then studied at the University of Stellenbosch.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides her work as journalist, teacher and a writer of children's literature (usually published by Tafelberg Publishers), she was an actress and director and an active member of the board of the Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep for many years, some of them as chairman.
She became a founding member of the University of the Orange Free State Drama Department, where she worked as a lecturer in speech and drama in the 1960s.
As an actress
Some of her many roles were in productions such as 'n Poppehuis, Die Heks, Ek Onthou vir Mamma, Vername Mense, Agt Vroue, The Holly and the Ivy, The Waltz of the Toreadors, Speelgoed van Glas and Macbeth.
As a playwright
Her plays include: Koerante Verkoop, Met Wie Gaan Jy Sleep, Amanda?, Na Vyftien Jaar, Die Pêrels, ‘n Poppebruilof, Die Reënoogkruik: Spektakels met Somme en Tafels & Zetta se Soektog, Die Trane die Rol oor jou Bokkie….
As translator
Some of her numerous translations are Kop op, Dokter de Vries! (Hans Weigel), Meneer Sampson (Charles Lee), Patricia by Dick van Maasland, My Three Angels as Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland, Twee Voëls met Een Skoot from the original by Philip Levene, Waar is Kameraad Mioussof? by Valentin Katajev, The Whole Truth as Die Houtjie van die Galg, Who Says Murder? as Donkerwerk, Moeite met die Minnaars (Carlo Goldoni's Mirandolina), Tussen Vier Mure (Enclosed Premises by Philip Johnson).
Awards, etc
She twice received the award as best actress of the year for the Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep.
Sources
Speelgoed van Glas programme notes, (SATS production 1967).
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