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| − | ( | + | (1956–2011) Playwright, actor and journalist. Grew up in Port Elizabeth. Became a journalist working for ''Die Burger'' and ''Rapport''. Began his theatrical career working with the [[Cape Flats Players]], for which he wrote and performed in a number of performed but unpublished Afrikaans plays. His best known play is ''[[Dit sal die blêrrie dag wies!]]'' [Also written: “Dit sal die bleddie dag wees” = "That’ll be the bloody day!"] first performed at the [[Kellerprinz-Drama festival]] in 1982/1984 by the [[Cape Flats Players]], winning first prize and often performed thereafter. Others include ''[[Dié kant, daai kant]]'' ("This side, that side" - 1986), ''[[Koffie en kondensmelk]]'' ("Coffee and Condensed Milk" - 19*), *. |
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(1956–2011) Playwright, actor and journalist. Grew up in Port Elizabeth. Became a journalist working for Die Burger and Rapport. Began his theatrical career working with the Cape Flats Players, for which he wrote and performed in a number of performed but unpublished Afrikaans plays. His best known play is Dit sal die blêrrie dag wies! [Also written: “Dit sal die bleddie dag wees” = "That’ll be the bloody day!"] first performed at the Kellerprinz-Drama festival in 1982/1984 by the Cape Flats Players, winning first prize and often performed thereafter. Others include Dié kant, daai kant ("This side, that side" - 1986), Koffie en kondensmelk ("Coffee and Condensed Milk" - 19*), *.
Sources
See Smith, 1990; January, 1997
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