Bob Eveleigh
Bob Eveleigh (1937-2023) was an indefatigable South African theatre and arts critic, journalist and writer.
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Biography
Born Christopher Robert Eveleigh.
The arts critic and reporter started as an insurance broker but moved into arts journalism in 1973. As an influential writer, journalist and columnist, Eveleigh's passion was promoting and covering arts – especially theatre, although he covered all forms of art, including film and television – and served as the arts and entertainment editor of The Herald, The Evening Post and the Weekend Post from 1980 to 2007.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He both made his directing début in 1959 in a Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society (Pemads) One-Act Play Festival.
In 1991, Eveleigh founded the annual Port Elizabeth Showtime Awards.
Over many years, he devised, wrote and produced at least 14 productions in the Showtime series in Port Elizabeth.
Showtime 2004 - Flying Colours (executive producer and writer) at the Port Elizabeth Opera House (January 2004)
Sources
Showtime 2004 - Flying Colours programme, 2004
Thinus Ferreira. 'South African theatre and arts critic Bob Eveleigh, 86, has died' News24. 20 January 2023.
Bob Eveleigh. 'Pemads salutes theatre stalwart Noel Morgan'. Media Update. 14 May 2010.
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