John Moss
John Moss (19*-2008). Playwright, producer, director and theatre manager.
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Biography
He was married to actress Jill Fenson.
Training
Career
Head of drama for NAPAC (196*-*).
After John retired as Director of Drama, he became Deputy General Director of NAPAC for a year before retiring from the company and returning to his native England.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote and produced the pantomimes Robinson Crusoe (for NAPAC, 1981 and PACT1983/84), Cinderella in 1983, Aladdin (NAPAC, 1978; PEMADS, 1986), Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood (NAPAC, 1984; PEMADS, 1987; Arts Theatre Club, 1988).
As an actor, he played the character Firs in The Loft Theatre Company production of The Cherry Orchard.
Awards, etc
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
http://news.artsmart.co.za/2008/09/murray-mcgibbon-pays-tribute-to-john.html
http://www.artsmart.co.za/drama/2573.html
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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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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