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LOUW, Aubrey. (19**-) Actor, producer and company manager. ** * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in The King's Rhapsody in 1953. ** Became the Company Manager of The Cockpit Players in 195* He was the stage direcor for the Durban Intimate Theatre Company and played a small part in Vernon Sylvaine’s As Long As They’re Happy for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by Norman Coombes. He was general manager for Theatre International which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, at the Civic in 1964. Mannie Manim was production and company manager. Christopher Hewett directed this play starring Jack Harrold, Joseph Corby, William Le Messena, Fran Stevens and Emory Bass. He took over from Pat Bray as Tucker’s personal assistant at Show Service in 1966. He assisted Anthony Farmer’s production of Around the World in 80 Days for JODS at the Civic in 1966. Wendy de la Harpe did the choreography, and music was conducted by Bob Adams. It starred John Boulter and English actor Jack Tripp. In 19** he joined Percy Tucker at Show Service and later at Computicket. *** ( Schwartz, 1988; Tucker, 1997)

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 He was general manager for [[Theatre International]] which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1964.
-He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre|Civic]] in 1966.
+He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic Theatre|Civic]] in 1966.
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-''[[The Would-be Gentleman]]'', [[Little Theatre]], 1951.
+His first stage role was in ''[[The Would-be Gentleman]]'', [[Little Theatre]], 1951.
-He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953.
+He had a role as manservant in the operetta ''[[King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953.
 He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in Vernon Sylvaine’s ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953.
-Became the Company Manager of The [[Cockpit Players]] in 195*.
+He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in Vernon Sylvaine’s ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955.
-He took over from [[Pat Bray]] as Tucker’s personal assistant at [[Show Service]] in 1966. He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre|Civic]] in 1966. [[Wendy de la Harpe]] did the choreography, and music was conducted by [[Bob Adams]]. It starred [[John Boulter]] and English actor [[Jack Tripp]].
+Other roles on stage include ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[NTO]] 1955), ''[[The Moon is Blue]]'' (1959), co-directed and played in ''[[Rookery Nook]]'' ([[Cockpit Players]] 1960) .
 == Sources ==

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−	~~LOUW,~~ Aubrey. (19-) Actor, producer and company manager. * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953. ** Became the Company Manager of The [[Cockpit Players]] in 195* He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in Vernon Sylvaine’s ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by [[Norman Coombes]]. He was general manager for [[Theatre International]] which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1964. [[Mannie Manim]] was production and company manager. [[Christopher Hewett]] directed this play starring [[Jack Harrold]], [[Joseph Corby]], [[William Le Messena]], [[Fran Stevens]] and [[Emory Bass]]. He took over from [[Pat Bray]] as Tucker’s personal assistant at [[Show Service]] in 1966. He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre\|Civic]] in 1966. [[Wendy de la Harpe]] did the choreography, and music was conducted by [[Bob Adams]]. It starred [[John Boulter]] and English actor [[Jack Tripp]]. In 19 he joined [[Percy Tucker]] at [[Show Service]] and later at [[Computicket]]. * ( Schwartz, 1988; Tucker, 1997)	+	[[Aubrey Louw]] (1933-2006). Actor, producer and company manager.

		+	== Biography ==
		+	He was born on 2 February 1933 in Cape Town and spent most of his youth in Sea Point. Not long after his retirement in 2005, Louw became ill and died of emphysema in Johannesburg. He was 73 years old.

		+	== Career ==
		+	After finishing high school he started working in the theatre and over years gathered expertise as a stage manager, stage director and company manager, working with [[Brian Brooke]], [[Leonard Schach]], The [[University of Cape Town]] Ballet and [[Theatre International]] during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1966 Louw joined the staff of [[Show Service]], owned by [[Percy Tucker]]. This partnership led to the founding of [[Computicket]] five years later.
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		+	==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
		+	He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953.
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		+	Became the Company Manager of The [[Cockpit Players]] in 195*.
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		+	He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in Vernon Sylvaine’s ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by [[Norman Coombes]].
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		+	He was general manager for [[Theatre International]] which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1964. [[Mannie Manim]] was production and company manager. [[Christopher Hewett]] directed this play starring [[Jack Harrold]], [[Joseph Corby]], [[William Le Messena]], [[Fran Stevens]] and [[Emory Bass]].
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		+	He took over from [[Pat Bray]] as Tucker’s personal assistant at [[Show Service]] in 1966. He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre\|Civic]] in 1966. [[Wendy de la Harpe]] did the choreography, and music was conducted by [[Bob Adams]]. It starred [[John Boulter]] and English actor [[Jack Tripp]].
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	[[ESAT Bibliography Schr-Schw\|Pat Schwartz]] 1988.
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		+	[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.
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		+	Tribute by Maurice de Jong, ''[[Cape Argus]]'', 10 March 2006.
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		+	== Return to ==
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−	LOUW, Aubrey. (19-) Actor, producer and company manager. * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953. ** Became the Company Manager of The [[Cockpit Players]] in 195* He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in [[Vernon ~~Sylvaine]]’s~~ ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by [[Norman Coombes]]. He was general manager for [[Theatre International]] which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1964. [[Mannie Manim]] was production and company manager. [[Christopher Hewett]] directed this play starring [[Jack Harrold]], [[Joseph Corby]], [[William Le Messena]], [[Fran Stevens]] and [[Emory Bass]]. He took over from [[Pat Bray]] as Tucker’s personal assistant at [[Show Service]] in 1966. He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre\|Civic]] in 1966. [[Wendy de la Harpe]] did the choreography, and music was conducted by [[Bob Adams]]. It starred [[John Boulter]] and English actor [[Jack Tripp]]. In 19 he joined [[Percy Tucker]] at [[Show Service]] and later at [[Computicket]]. * ( Schwartz, 1988; Tucker, 1997)	+	LOUW, Aubrey. (19-) Actor, producer and company manager. * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953. ** Became the Company Manager of The [[Cockpit Players]] in 195* He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in Vernon Sylvaine’s ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by [[Norman Coombes]]. He was general manager for [[Theatre International]] which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1964. [[Mannie Manim]] was production and company manager. [[Christopher Hewett]] directed this play starring [[Jack Harrold]], [[Joseph Corby]], [[William Le Messena]], [[Fran Stevens]] and [[Emory Bass]]. He took over from [[Pat Bray]] as Tucker’s personal assistant at [[Show Service]] in 1966. He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre\|Civic]] in 1966. [[Wendy de la Harpe]] did the choreography, and music was conducted by [[Bob Adams]]. It starred [[John Boulter]] and English actor [[Jack Tripp]]. In 19 he joined [[Percy Tucker]] at [[Show Service]] and later at [[Computicket]]. * ( Schwartz, 1988; Tucker, 1997)

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−	LOUW, Aubrey. (19-) Actor, producer and company manager. * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in The King's Rhapsody in 1953. ** Became the Company Manager of The Cockpit Players in 195* He was the stage direcor for the Durban Intimate Theatre Company and played a small part in Vernon ~~Sylvaine’s~~ As Long As They’re Happy for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by Norman Coombes. He was general manager for Theatre International which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, at the Civic in 1964. Mannie Manim was production and company manager. Christopher Hewett directed this play starring Jack Harrold, Joseph Corby, William Le Messena, Fran Stevens and Emory Bass. He took over from Pat Bray as Tucker’s personal assistant at Show Service in 1966. He assisted Anthony ~~Farmer’s~~ production of Around the World in 80 Days for JODS at the Civic in 1966. Wendy de la Harpe did the choreography, and music was conducted by Bob Adams. It starred John Boulter and English actor Jack Tripp. In 19 he joined Percy Tucker at Show Service and later at Computicket. * ( Schwartz, 1988; Tucker, 1997)	+	LOUW, Aubrey. (19-) Actor, producer and company manager. * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in ''[[The King's Rhapsody]]'' in 1953. ** Became the Company Manager of The [[Cockpit Players]] in 195* He was the stage direcor for the Durban [[Intimate Theatre Company]] and played a small part in [[Vernon Sylvaine]]’s ''[[As Long As They’re Happy]]'' for their first visit to Johannesburg in 1955. It was directed by [[Norman Coombes]]. He was general manager for [[Theatre International]] which staged Stephen Sondheim’s musical ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1964. [[Mannie Manim]] was production and company manager. [[Christopher Hewett]] directed this play starring [[Jack Harrold]], [[Joseph Corby]], [[William Le Messena]], [[Fran Stevens]] and [[Emory Bass]]. He took over from [[Pat Bray]] as Tucker’s personal assistant at [[Show Service]] in 1966. He assisted [[Anthony Farmer]]’s production of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'' for [[JODS]] at the [[Civic theatre\|Civic]] in 1966. [[Wendy de la Harpe]] did the choreography, and music was conducted by [[Bob Adams]]. It starred [[John Boulter]] and English actor [[Jack Tripp]]. In 19 he joined [[Percy Tucker]] at [[Show Service]] and later at [[Computicket]]. * ( Schwartz, 1988; Tucker, 1997)

Aubrey Louw - Revision history

Miriamt: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

Miriamt: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

Miriamt: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

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Miriamt at 08:56, 15 October 2012

Miriamt at 08:55, 15 October 2012

Miriamt: Created page with "LOUW, Aubrey. (19**-) Actor, producer and company manager. ** * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in The King's Rhapsody in 1953. ** Became the Company Ma..."

Miriamt: Created page with "LOUW, Aubrey. (19-) Actor, producer and company manager. * Actor and producer. He had his first role as a manservant in The King's Rhapsody in 1953. ** Became the Company Ma..."