Reza de Wet

Reza de Wet (1952 – 2012) was a South African playwright, novelist, director, actress and drama lecturer. She wrote in both Afrikaans and English and is known for plays including Diepe Grond, Mis, Mirakel, Drif and Die See. She lectured in the Drama Department at Rhodes University and received the Hertzog Prize twice. Quotes “For me, the theatre must be a fairy tale, or like a fable.” LitNet “A play must not try to reflect society, but through the unique way in which the playwright observes the world, allow others to experience another world and another reality.” LitNet “Reality, for me, has as much to do with the psyche of fantasy. They are mirror images of each other, the outer world and the inner world.” University of Pretoria “Theatre should not be used as a political platform … it has to have an integrity of its own … It should reflect a personal vision.” The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre “I am not very comfortable with contemporary society. I think of myself as a period piece.” 1Library External links Category:South African women Category:South African playwrights Category:Women writers Category:1952 births Category:2012 deaths