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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
| − | He pursued a career in Computer Programming before turning to theatre. He started as stage manager for the impressario [[Ronnie Quibell]], then became stage director for the [[Brickhill-Burke Company]]. He ran his own decor construction company and was head of [[PACT]]'s workshops for two years in the early 1980s. | + | He pursued a career in Computer Programming before turning to theatre. He started as stage manager for the impressario [[Ronnie Quibell]], then became stage director for the [[Brickhill-Burke Company]]. He ran his own decor construction company and was head of [[PACT]]'s workshops for two years in the early 1980s. Subsequently, in association with [[Andrew Botha]], he freelanced in set and lighting design. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Set designs include: ''[[Popcorn]]'' (1999), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (2001) at the [[Baxter Theatre]], ** ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (2007), ''[[Soweto Story]]'' ([[Deon Opperman]], 2007), | + | Set designs include: ''[[Annie]]'',''[[Popcorn]]'' (1999), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (2001) at the [[Baxter Theatre]], ** ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (2007), ''[[Soweto Story]]'' ([[Deon Opperman]], 2007), * |
| − | + | Lighting designs injclude: ''[[Wild Honey]]'' (1986), ''[[The King and I]]'' (1986), ''[[Barnum]]'', ''[[Gigi]]'' ([[PACT]], 1992), ''[[A Moon for the Misbegotten]]'' (1992), ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dofs]]'' (1999), ''[[Grimm Tales]]'' (2007). | |
| − | + | Together with [[Andrew Botha]] he converted the old B.G. Alexander Nurses Home hall into the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] for [[PACT]] circa 1987. | |
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | FNB Vita Regional Theatre | + | [[Vita Award|FNB Vita Regional Theatre Award]] (Gauteng region) for best set, ''[[Popcorn]]'' and best lighting design in ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dofs|Sno' White and the Seven Dofs]]'', 1999. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''Wild Honey'' | + | ''Wild Honey'' programme notes |
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Citizen]]'', 24 August 1999. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Beeld]] Plus, 2 June 2001. |
| − | + | [[Rapport]] Gauteng, 15 July 2007. | |
Latest revision as of 17:08, 20 April 2022
Stan Knight (19**-). Designer and stage manager.
Contents
Biography
Training
Career
He pursued a career in Computer Programming before turning to theatre. He started as stage manager for the impressario Ronnie Quibell, then became stage director for the Brickhill-Burke Company. He ran his own decor construction company and was head of PACT's workshops for two years in the early 1980s. Subsequently, in association with Andrew Botha, he freelanced in set and lighting design.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Set designs include: Annie,Popcorn (1999), Death of a Salesman (2001) at the Baxter Theatre, ** Fiddler on the Roof (2007), Soweto Story (Deon Opperman, 2007), *
Lighting designs injclude: Wild Honey (1986), The King and I (1986), Barnum, Gigi (PACT, 1992), A Moon for the Misbegotten (1992), Snow White and the Seven Dofs (1999), Grimm Tales (2007).
Together with Andrew Botha he converted the old B.G. Alexander Nurses Home hall into the Adcock-Ingram Auditorium for PACT circa 1987.
Awards, etc
FNB Vita Regional Theatre Award (Gauteng region) for best set, Popcorn and best lighting design in Sno' White and the Seven Dofs, 1999.
Sources
Wild Honey programme notes
Tucker, 1997.
The Citizen, 24 August 1999.
Beeld Plus, 2 June 2001.
Rapport Gauteng, 15 July 2007.
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