T.H. le Roux
T.H. le Roux (1883-1970) was a prominent Afrikaans academic, linguist and phonetician.
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Biography
Born Thomas Hugo le Roux, but published under his initials as T.H. le Roux
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He edited and wrote commentaries on and an introduction in Afrikaans for a series of simplified Dutch versions of dramas by Vondel, including: Josef in Dotan (Pretoria, J.H. de Bussy, 1922), Jefta J.H. de Bussy, 1922), Adam in Ballingschap J.H. de Bussy, 1923), Gijsbrecht van Amstel (J.H. de Bussy, 1925), Lucifer J.H. de Bussy, 1926), and Gebroeders J.H. de Bussy, 1926).
He was also one of the many proponents of a national theatre in the years 1935-1947.
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