Charles Rodney

Charles Rodney (?-?) was a theatre director and writer.

Also written as Charles M. Rodney and C.M. Rodney.

Biography

Rodney was the manager of the nearby Philharmonic Music Hall in Cardiff in April 1887.

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

He wrote and/or directed a number of pantomimes including:

• Aladdin (1907)/Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1911)

• Bluebeard (1908)

• Kafoozelum; or, The Sultan of Turkey Rhubarb (1911)

• Sinbad the Sailor (1913)

Sources

http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Cardiff.htm

Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.

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