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| − | [[W.J. Viljoen]] (1869-1929) was an academic, theatre director and playwright. | + | #REDIRECT[[W.J. Viljoen]] |
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| − | Sometimes found as [[Willem Jacobus Viljoen]].
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| − | == Biography ==
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| − | Born [[Willem Jacobus Viljoen]] in South Africa he studied in the Netherlands and returned to become a professor of modern languages and history at the [[University of Stellenbosch]].
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| − | Viljoen was heavily involved in cultural matters and a staunch supporter of [[Dutch]] as the national language, and in this respect he was a member of the [[Zuid-Afrikaansche Taalbond]] (founded in 1890), and founded both the popular society [[Ons Spreekuur]] ("Our Discussion Hour") and the [[Unie-debatsvereniging]] ("Union Debating Society"), to promote [[Dutch]] in the face of the [[Afrikaans]] language movement during the [[Tweede Taalbeweging]] ("Second language movement"). These societies produced a large number of plays over the years and launched many careers.
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| − | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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| − | In support of his campaign for [[Dutch]], Viljoen also wrote some plays in what was termed [[Vereenvoudigde Hollandse Spelling]] ("simplified [[Dutch]] spelling") including ''[[Koppigheid]]'' (1908), ''[[Achter de Schermen]]'' (1906). The works were later usually adapted to [[Afrikaans]] for performance.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p. 6.
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 15, 24, 42, 479, 481
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| − | [[Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 14, 53, 108-9, 190, 229, 238.
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