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John was the musical director for productions of ''[[And Green And Golden]]'', ''[[Cop-Out]]'', ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'', ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]''. He performed in  ''[[Ain't We Got Fun]]''.
 
John was the musical director for productions of ''[[And Green And Golden]]'', ''[[Cop-Out]]'', ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'', ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]''. He performed in  ''[[Ain't We Got Fun]]''.
 
He eventually resettled in Zimbabwe, where he was tragically murdered in his home in January of 2021.
 
 
He was at one time married to [[Terry Oakley-Smith]], and the couple had one son,  [[Lucien Oakley-Smith]].
 
  
 
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== Sources ==

Revision as of 11:30, 19 January 2021

John Oakley-Smith (1949?-2021). Musical director and performer, actor.


Born in Zimbabwe, he studied at the University of Cape Town,

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

One of the founding members of Mannie Manim and Barney Simon’s The Company around 1974.

John was the musical director for productions of And Green And Golden, Cop-Out, Torch Song Trilogy, Madame Butterfly, Twelfth Night, or What You Will. He performed in Ain't We Got Fun.

Sources

" 'Skerp Waarnemer' laat groot nalatenskap agter", Die Burger 19 January, 2021

Pat Schwartz 1988.

Tucker, 1997.

The Star, 12 June 2006.

IMDb [1].

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