Amstel Playwright of the Year Award
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The Amstel Playwright of the Year Award, an independent non-governmental prize, was launched in South Africa
in 1978. It recognised South African playwright
s. The prize was awarded to many of South Africa's anti-apartheid
playwrights.
The award was discontinued in 1994.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 1978. It recognised South African playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
s. The prize was awarded to many of South Africa's anti-apartheid
Internal resistance to South African apartheid
Internal resistance to the apartheid system in South Africa came from several sectors of society and saw the creation of organisations dedicated variously to peaceful protests, passive resistance and armed insurrection. It came from both black activists like Steve Biko and Desmond Tutu as well as...
playwrights.
The award was discontinued in 1994.
Award Winners
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Zakes Mda Zakes Mda , legally Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda , is a South African novelist, poet and playwright. He has won major South African and British literary awards for his novels and plays.-Early life and education:... for We Shall Sing for the Fatherland |
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| 1979 |
Zakes Mda Zakes Mda , legally Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda , is a South African novelist, poet and playwright. He has won major South African and British literary awards for his novels and plays.-Early life and education:... for The Hill |
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| 1980 |
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| 1981 |
Paul Slabolepszy Paul Slabolepszy , or Paul "Slab", is a South African actor and playwright.-Overview:Slabolepszy was born in Bolton, England. His mother was English and his father was a Polish refugee. The family then emigrated to South Africa.... for Saturday Night at the Palace Saturday Night at the Palace Saturday Night at the Palace is a play by South Africa's Paul Slabolepszy and Bill Flynn.-Plot:The play relates the story of two working class whites who arrive at an isolated roadhouse just as it is closing.... |
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| 1985 |
forThe Native Who Caused All the Trouble |
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| 1991 |
Ian Fraser (columnist) Ian Fraser is a South African playwright, writer, comedian, anti-Apartheid activist, artist, anarchist, and social agitator, now living in the USA.... for Heart like a Stomach |
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