Louise Smit
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Louise Smit is a South African writer of children's books
and of children's television programmes.
. She performed indigenous folktales with the participation of the local children in the rural areas. This led to weekly children's radio programmes in the Chicewa language.
Returning to South Africa, she joined the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg as puppeteer before accepting the position as programme director at the South African Broadcasting Corporation
, TV division. Her first programmes, Haas Das se Nuuskas
(featuring a rabbit news anchor wearing flashy ties) and Wielie Wielie Walie, were national hits. She also created and directed programmes in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sotho, Pedi, SetTswana and English.
In 1980 she built her own television studio.
She lives in Pringlebaai.
They are currently redoing most of the shows. Haas Das, in "Haas Das hou konsert" (2007) and Wielie Wielie Walie (2009) are some of them.
The shows-Haas Das se Nuuskas
, Wielie Wielie Walie, and Prof. Fossi en die Dinosaurusse, are currently live shows and touring South Africa. See Enteractive Productions.
She also wrote and directed some episodes of Liewe Heksie
and Casimir.
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
and of children's television programmes.
Biography
Shet studied Drama at Teachers College in Paarl, and the University of Stellenbosch. She then did charitable work in MalawiMalawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. She performed indigenous folktales with the participation of the local children in the rural areas. This led to weekly children's radio programmes in the Chicewa language.
Returning to South Africa, she joined the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg as puppeteer before accepting the position as programme director at the South African Broadcasting Corporation
South African Broadcasting Corporation
The South African Broadcasting Corporation is the state-owned broadcaster in South Africa and provides 18 radio stations as well as 3 television broadcasts to the general public.-Early years:Radio broadcasting began in South Africa in 1923...
, TV division. Her first programmes, Haas Das se Nuuskas
Haas Das se Nuuskas
Haas Das se Nuuskas was a weekly short television show in South Africa about a rabbit and a mouse running a news broadcast in Diere Land . Created by Louise Smit in 1976, at the time of television's introduction in South Africa, it was the first children's television programme in that country...
(featuring a rabbit news anchor wearing flashy ties) and Wielie Wielie Walie, were national hits. She also created and directed programmes in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sotho, Pedi, SetTswana and English.
In 1980 she built her own television studio.
She lives in Pringlebaai.
Shows
- -Haas Das se NuuskasHaas Das se NuuskasHaas Das se Nuuskas was a weekly short television show in South Africa about a rabbit and a mouse running a news broadcast in Diere Land . Created by Louise Smit in 1976, at the time of television's introduction in South Africa, it was the first children's television programme in that country...
( Haas Das and Piet Muis, Koning Leeu, etc. (in Afrikaans). Rabbit with flashy ties reading news from Animal Land) - -Pumpkin Patch (Woofles the security dog, the twins Speckles and Freckles etc. (in English). All the adventures of a community in a little town.)
- -Mina Moo & Co. (Mina Moo (a loveable cow), Bac and Teria (the naughty guys), King Mick, Micka etc. (in Afrikaans and English).)
- -Professor Fossi en die Dinosaurusse (The German Palaeontologist visiting the Dinosours (in Afrikaans).)
- -Kideo (Timothy Traddle (a tortoise), Mr. Chinwag (a donkey). A playroom programme in English.)
- -Wielie Wielie Walie (Karel Kraai, Sarel Seemonster, Bytjie, Bennie Boekwurm, Wagga Wagga Kwag, Meend die Eend (in Afrikaans). A playroom series (running 18 years).
They are currently redoing most of the shows. Haas Das, in "Haas Das hou konsert" (2007) and Wielie Wielie Walie (2009) are some of them.
The shows-Haas Das se Nuuskas
Haas Das se Nuuskas
Haas Das se Nuuskas was a weekly short television show in South Africa about a rabbit and a mouse running a news broadcast in Diere Land . Created by Louise Smit in 1976, at the time of television's introduction in South Africa, it was the first children's television programme in that country...
, Wielie Wielie Walie, and Prof. Fossi en die Dinosaurusse, are currently live shows and touring South Africa. See Enteractive Productions.
She also wrote and directed some episodes of Liewe Heksie
Liewe Heksie
Liewe Heksie is a fictional character created in 1961 by Afrikaans children’s books author Verna Vels. The Liewe Heksie series consisted of a number of books...
and Casimir.
Books
Many of Louise Smit's books are based on the characters of her television programmes.- Die Bybel vir Kinders/ The Bible for Children (1982/2002)
- Professor Fossilus en die dinosaurusse (2004), illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden
- Haas Das se Nuuskas (2006), illustrated by Fred Mouton
- Haas Das raak weg! (2007), illustrated by Tanja Joubert
- Wielie Wielie Walie (2010), illustrated by Sean Verster
Other
One of her stories also appeared in "Stippe Stappe Stories" (1996). She wrote "Die klein-klein boompie" or "The Little-little tree"See also
- Haas Das se NuuskasHaas Das se NuuskasHaas Das se Nuuskas was a weekly short television show in South Africa about a rabbit and a mouse running a news broadcast in Diere Land . Created by Louise Smit in 1976, at the time of television's introduction in South Africa, it was the first children's television programme in that country...
- Wielie Wielie Walie
- Liewe HeksieLiewe HeksieLiewe Heksie is a fictional character created in 1961 by Afrikaans children’s books author Verna Vels. The Liewe Heksie series consisted of a number of books...
- Verna VelsVerna VelsVerna Vels is the creator of the beloved South African book, film and radio character Liewe Heksie.-Biography:Verna Barbara Robertson was born in 1933 in Reitz of the Orange Free State South Africa. She completed her schooling, and in 1952 graduated the University of Pretoria. In 1954 obtained her...
- Antoinette SnymanAntoinette SnymanAntoinette Snyman is a well known South African puppeteer. She is both known for her great manipulation and puppet making skills.- Background :' was born in 1952 in Johannesburg, South Africa...