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| − | '''WASSENAAR, Theo(dorus)''' (1892- | + | '''WASSENAAR, Theo(dorus)''' (1892-1982) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet and Greek classicist who translated works into Afrikaans. |
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| + | Studied medicine in Amsterdam, and became an optician in Pretoria. His publications include a personal work entitled ''Uit my Griekse Dagboek'' (1939) that reveals his love for the Greek classics. Wassenaar also did a series of translations of these classics including ''[[Koning Oedipus]]'' (1937), ''[[Antigone (by Sophocles)]]'' (1975) and ''[[Elektra]]'' (1977). He published a volume of poetry entitled ''Gedigte'' in 1919. | ||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | His translation ''[[Koning Oedipus]]'' was produced by the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria in 1938, directed by [[Isobel de Waal]], starring [[H.J. Oberholzer]] in the lead. (See also: [[Classical Theatre in South Africa]] in Section 1). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue. | ||
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Revision as of 12:09, 22 February 2022
WASSENAAR, Theo(dorus) (1892-1982) was an Afrikaans poet and Greek classicist who translated works into Afrikaans.
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Biography
Studied medicine in Amsterdam, and became an optician in Pretoria. His publications include a personal work entitled Uit my Griekse Dagboek (1939) that reveals his love for the Greek classics. Wassenaar also did a series of translations of these classics including Koning Oedipus (1937), Antigone (by Sophocles) (1975) and Elektra (1977). He published a volume of poetry entitled Gedigte in 1919.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His translation Koning Oedipus was produced by the Volksteater in Pretoria in 1938, directed by Isobel de Waal, starring H.J. Oberholzer in the lead. (See also: Classical Theatre in South Africa in Section 1).
Sources
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue.
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