Johann Smith is a writer of, among others, screenplays, stage plays, and lyrics. He is credited with more than 350 episodes for the well-know soap opera 7de Laan. He was also involved in the Art of Collaboration project - a fashion film project - as scriptwriter.

In 2018 his adaptation of Die reuk van Appels received the prestigious KykNet Fiësta Award. As co-founder, director and writer for the project Deurnis, Johann was part of a team that received a Fiësta for groundbreaking work in theatre (2018) and received an ATKV Woordveertjie award. He is also a five time recipients of the ATKV Award for the best new stage play script for teenagers (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2018).

Johann's first love is, however, still teaching: investing in young people, helping them find their voice, and guiding them as they grow - whether on the page or the stage. While he takes his own writing seriously, it is in the success and confidence of others that he finds his greatest reward.

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Johann Smith

Writer