Bruce Palmer

(19**-19**) British set designer.

Trained as a designer, he worked in repertory theatre in England, where he met and became the companion and friend of Nigel Hawthorne, a tempestuous relationship that lasted over 25 years. He died in 19**.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Palmer accompanied Hawthorne on his return to South Africa in 1957. While in South Africa he worked as designer on a number of theatre productions for Leonard Schach, including Look Back in Anger (1957) and Try for White (1959). He also worked inder contract for Alpha Films in Johannesburg, producing commercials. He returned to England in 1963?*.

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