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 ==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==
-Relocated to South Africa in 1993 and was appointed Entertainment Director of the ticketing company [[Computicket]] and in 1997 and became deputy MD of [[Big Concerts]], where he oversaw a number of hit commercial productions, such as Michael Flatley’s ''[[Lord of the Dance]]'', before accepting the position as Chief Executive Officer of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] (Pty) Ltd in 2000, a position which he held for thirteen years until 2013 when he took on the newly created position of executive producer for Joburg, which meant he would be working directly with productions.
+Relocated to South Africa in 1993 and was appointed Entertainment Director of the ticketing company [[Computicket]] and in 1997 and became deputy MD of [[Big Concerts]], where he oversaw a number of hit commercial productions, such as ''[[Summer Holiday]]'', Michael Flatley’s ''[[Lord of the Dance]]''.
 ==Awards==

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 He was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s Mermaid Theatre.
-Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Bernard immigrated to the United States in 1978 and formed his own personal management and theatre production company. Based in Manhattan for the next eleven years, he produced off-Broadway and engineered the career development of many American performers as diverse as former member of The Supremes, ��������t
+Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Bernard immigrated to the United States in 1978 and formed his own personal management and theatre production company. Based in Manhattan for the next eleven years, he produced off-Broadway and engineered the career development of many American performers.
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 He was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s Mermaid Theatre.
-Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Emigrated in 1977 to the USA where he formed his own, very successful personal management and theatre production company, based in Manhattan.
+Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Bernard immigrated to the United States in 1978 and formed his own personal management and theatre production company. Based in Manhattan for the next eleven years, he produced off-Broadway and engineered the career development of many American performers as diverse as former member of The Supremes, ��������t
 ==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==

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 At the age of sixteen he began a long and comprehensive career in entertainment administration by learning his craft in management positions at such British government-subsidised theatres as York Hampstead Theatre. During this period, Bernard also received a Bursary from the Arts Council of Great Britain to study theatre administration.
-He was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s famous Mermaid Theatre.
+He was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s Mermaid Theatre.
 Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Emigrated in 1977 to the USA where he formed his own, very successful personal management and theatre production company, based in Manhattan.

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 At the age of sixteen he began a long and comprehensive career in entertainment administration by learning his craft in management positions at such British government-subsidised theatres as York Hampstead Theatre. During this period, Bernard also received a Bursary from the Arts Council of Great Britain to study theatre administration.
-He was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s famous [[Mermaid Theatre]].
+He was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s famous Mermaid Theatre.
 Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Emigrated in 1977 to the USA where he formed his own, very successful personal management and theatre production company, based in Manhattan.
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-[[Bernard Jay]] (19**-) [http://www.bernardjay.co.za/]. British born theatre administrator and producer.
+[[Bernard Jay]] (1946-) [http://www.bernardjay.co.za/]. British born theatre administrator and producer.
 == Biography ==
-Born and educated in Britain, was appointed in 1970, at the age of 24, as the General Manager of the City of London’s famous [[Mermaid Theatre]].
+Born and educated in Britain.
 Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Emigrated in 1977 to the USA where he formed his own, very successful personal management and theatre production company, based in Manhattan.
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 == See also ==
 Who's Who Southern Africa [http://whoswho.co.za/bernard-jay-3065].
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	Relocated to South Africa in 1993 and was appointed Entertainment Director of the ticketing company [[Computicket]] and in 1997 and became deputy MD of [[Big Concerts]], where he oversaw a number of hit commercial productions, such as Michael Flatley’s ''[[Lord of the Dance]]'', before accepting the position as Chief Executive Officer of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] (Pty) Ltd in 2000, a position which he held for thirteen years until 2013 when he took on the newly created position of executive producer for Joburg, which meant he would be working directly with productions.		Relocated to South Africa in 1993 and was appointed Entertainment Director of the ticketing company [[Computicket]] and in 1997 and became deputy MD of [[Big Concerts]], where he oversaw a number of hit commercial productions, such as Michael Flatley’s ''[[Lord of the Dance]]'', before accepting the position as Chief Executive Officer of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] (Pty) Ltd in 2000, a position which he held for thirteen years until 2013 when he took on the newly created position of executive producer for Joburg, which meant he would be working directly with productions.
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−	~~Finalist for the [[ACT]] Arts Management Award 2008.~~
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−	Relocated to South Africa in 1993 and was appointed Entertainment Director of the ticketing company [[Computicket]] and in 1997 and became deputy MD of [[Big Concerts]], where he oversaw a number of hit commercial productions, such as [[Michael Flatley]]’s ''[[Lord of the Dance]]'', before accepting the position as Chief Executive Officer of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] (Pty) Ltd in 2000, a position which he held for thirteen years until 2013 when he took on the newly created position of executive producer for Joburg, which meant he would be working directly with productions.

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	Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Emigrated in 1977 to the USA where he formed his own, very successful personal management and theatre production company, based in Manhattan.		Started, in 1973, his career in commercial theatre production when he became General Manager of Triumph Theatre Productions, based in London. Emigrated in 1977 to the USA where he formed his own, very successful personal management and theatre production company, based in Manhattan.
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		+	==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==
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		+	Relocated to South Africa in 1993 and was appointed Entertainment Director of the ticketing company [[Computicket]] and in 1997 and became deputy MD of [[Big Concerts]], where he oversaw a number of hit commercial productions, such as [[Michael Flatley]]’s ''[[Lord of the Dance]]'', before accepting the position as Chief Executive Officer of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] (Pty) Ltd in 2000, a position which he held for thirteen years until 2013 when he took on the newly created position of executive producer for Joburg, which meant he would be working directly with productions.
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		+	==Awards==
		+	Finalist for the [[ACT]] Arts Management Award 2008.

	==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==		==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==