Leonard Symes

Leonard Symes was an amatuer actor and producer who lived in Pietermaritzburg before moving to Port Elizabeth. Whilst in Pietermaritzburg he was a member of the Natal Society Drama Group and acted in several of their productions. On his arrival in Port Elizabeth he joined the Walmer Dramatic Society, a section of the Walmer Club.

Contribution to South African Theatre

18 September 1947: Produced his first play, the Walmer Dramatic Society's production of Noel Coward's play Hay Fever.

Sources

Saturday Post, August 2, 1947.

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