Terry Herbst

Terry Herbst. (1931-2011). Theatre reviewer for the Cape Times  and the Eastern Province Herald–1970-1990s)?*

Biography
He died in Port Elzabeth in July 2011 at the age of 80.

Contribution
According to G.J. Joubert he strives to maintain his critical integrity - which enhances the quality of his reviews and also ensures a stable critical perspective when subjected to a string of sub-standard performances. He is an objective critic with a sound self-critical ability and he advocates the improvement of the professional theatre.

Became nationally known for his reviews of the Grahamstown Festival in the 1980s-1990s.