Lori-Ann Preston
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Lori-Ann Preston (1973-) is an actor, children's author, playwright and educator.
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Biography
Born Lori-Ann Schlimper.
Her bother is actor and singer Clayton Schlimper.
Her books include:
- Thabo The Space Dude Logbook 2: Destination Mars
- Thabo The Space Dude Logbook 3: Voyagers in Space
- Trixie 2
- Fab Farm (2024)
- What do Monsters and Mermaids Munch?
- SLOOTHS
- Vampi, the Flying Guinea Pig
- Let's Go Wild
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As an actress, she has appeared in Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly (1991).
Several of her children's books have been adapted for the stage:
- Trixie, adapted by Preston and directed by Amanda Bothma (2020). The production was halted due to Covid restrictions.
- Thabo the Space Dude, adapted by Preston and produced by Ticket to the Moon Youth Theatre (2023-2025)
- Fab Farm, was adapted for the stage by Jen Bryson Moorcroft (2025).
Sources
'EL author's award-winning children's book makes its local theatre debut'. Go & Express. 29 May 2025.
https://www.loriannpreston.com
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