John Hamber

John Hamber (19**-).

He is the author of The Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival. An Appreciation, 1982. (Privately published: Copy in Centre for Theatre and Performance Studies, Stellenbosch)

He was one of the first patrons of the Port Elizabeth Amateur Theatre Guild.

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

1950: Portrayed Malvolio in the Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society's (PEMAD) production of Twelfth Night at the Loubser Hall, (later the Little Theatre.) Directed by Will Jamieson.

1960: Acted in King Lear, presented by the Theatre Guild for the Red Cross, directed by Will Jamieson. He co-starred with Helen Mann, Andre Huguenet, Gordon Roberts, Lorna Levenson and Paddye Bunce.

August 14 - 18, 1962: Played the part of Charley in Death of a Salesman, directed by David Barnett - producer and the Amateur Theatre Guild, sometimes referred to as the Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild, at the Port Elizabeth City Hall. Starred with David Barnett (Willy Loman), Helen Mann (Linda), Brian Gaven (Biff), Colin Ward (Happy), Alan Williams (Bernard), Ursula Burnett (Woman), Raymond Howell (Uncle Ben), Gerry Baker (Howard Wagner), Antoinette Assemaine (Jenny), Tommy Walker (Stanley), Jill Shepherd (Miss Forsythe), Cynthia Harvey (Letta) and Rob Binnell (Waiter).

Sources

NELM catalogue.

Original programme from the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival production of The Collector. July 2-4, 1981.

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