Bill Brewer - Revision history

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	Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.		Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.

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 He wrote the play ''[[Players Progress]]'', as well as the scripts and lyrics for a number of shows put on by [[Alf Herbert]], including ''[[African Jazz and Variety]]'' series of shows, and ''[[Shebeen]]'' (shows he also directed).
-He appeared in a number of films, including ''[[The Hellions]]'' (1961) ''[[The Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965),  ''[[The Jackals]]'' (1967),  ''[[Oupa For Sale]]'' (1968) ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969), ''[[Dirkie]]'' (1969), ''[[The Big Game]]'' (1973), ''[[Gold]]'' (1974).
+He appeared in a number of films, including ''[[The Hellions]]'' (1961) ''[[The Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965),  ''[[The Jackals]]'' (1967),  ''[[Oupa For Sale]]'' (1968) ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969), ''[[Dirkie]]'' (1969), ''[[The Big Game]]'' (1973), ''[[Gold]]'' (1974), ''[[Oh Brother..!]]'' (1974).
 As a film and theatre critic for the ''[[Sunday Times]]'', he is described by [[G.J. Joubert]] as someone who was "tuned into and reflects the likes and dislikes of the average Johannesburg theatre-goer. He has acquired a broad practical experience of various branches of show business".

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	[[SACD]] 1973, [[SACD\|Limelight]] 1978/79; 1980/81; 1981/82.		[[SACD]] 1973, [[SACD\|Limelight]] 1978/79; 1980/81; 1981/82.
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	Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.		Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.

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 As radio actor he and his wife [[Fiona Fraser]] long had a popular radio programme entitled ***.
-He wrote the play ''[[Players Progress]]''.
+He wrote the play ''[[Players Progress]]'', as well as the scripts and lyrics for a number of shows put on by [[Alf Herbert]], including ''[[African Jazz and Variety]]'' series of shows, and ''[[Shebeen]]'' (shows he also directed).
-He also did films, including ''[[The Hellions]]'' (1961) ''[[The Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965),  ''[[The Jackals]]'' (1967),  ''[[Oupa For Sale]]'' (1968) ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969) and the 1974 Roger Moore film, ''[[Gold]]''.
+He appeared in a number of films, including ''[[The Hellions]]'' (1961) ''[[The Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965),  ''[[The Jackals]]'' (1967),  ''[[Oupa For Sale]]'' (1968) ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969), ''[[Dirkie]]'' (1969), ''[[The Big Game]]'' (1973), ''[[Gold]]'' (1974).
-According to G.J. Joubert Bill Brewer of the ''Sunday Times'' is tuned into and reflects the likes and dislikes of the average Johannesburg theatre-goer. He has acquired a broad practical experience of various branches of show business.
+As a film and theatre critic for the ''[[Sunday Times]]'', he is described by [[G.J. Joubert]] as someone who was "tuned into and reflects the likes and dislikes of the average Johannesburg theatre-goer. He has acquired a broad practical experience of various branches of show business".
 == Awards, etc ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	''[[Tickle the Kitty]]'' theatre programme, 1957.
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	[[ESAT Bibliography Jo-Jz\|Joubert, G.J.]] 1974.		[[ESAT Bibliography Jo-Jz\|Joubert, G.J.]] 1974.

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 Came to South Africa in 1948 with a show called ''[[Seeing Stars]]''/ ''[[Singing Stars]]'' (??*)
-As stage actor Bill performed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years.  He made his first appearance for the [[Johannesburg Reps]]  in ''[[Dear Charles]]'' in 1955. Other roles: ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'' (produced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in association with [[ACT]], 1955), ''[[Summer of the Seventeenth Doll]]'' ([[NTO]], 1958), ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' early 1960s, ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' (as “Mayor Pointdexter” and “Senator Wingwoah”), ''[[The Seagull]]'' (Upstairs Theatre at the [[Market Theatre]],  1976), ''[[Comedians]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1976), **.
+As stage actor Bill performed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years.  He made his first appearance for the [[Johannesburg Reps]]  in ''[[Dear Charles]]'' in 1955. Other roles: ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'' (produced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in association with [[ACT]], 1955), ''[[Tickle the Kitty]]'' (1957) produced by [[Stanley Nathan]] at the [[City Hall]], Port Elizabeth, ''[[Summer of the Seventeenth Doll]]'' ([[NTO]], 1958), ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' early 1960s, ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' (as “Mayor Pointdexter” and “Senator Wingwoah”), ''[[The Seagull]]'' (Upstairs Theatre at the [[Market Theatre]],  1976), ''[[Comedians]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1976), **.
 In the variety line the did items such as [[Hugo Keleti]]’s ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series (at the [[Plastic Theatre]], which showcased light local entertainment) and dinner theatre at the [[Nederburg Restaurant]] in Johannesburg, where he performed in ''[[Letters of Love, Lust and Loving]]''.

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−	== Sources ==	+	== Sources ==
		+	[[ESAT Bibliography Jo-Jz\|Joubert, G.J.]] 1974.

	[[ESAT Bibliography Schr-Schw\|Schwartz]], 1988.		[[ESAT Bibliography Schr-Schw\|Schwartz]], 1988.

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	He also did films, including ''[[The Hellions]]'' (1961) ''[[The Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965), ''[[The Jackals]]'' (1967), ''[[Oupa For Sale]]'' (1968) ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969) and the 1974 Roger Moore film, ''[[Gold]]''.		He also did films, including ''[[The Hellions]]'' (1961) ''[[The Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965), ''[[The Jackals]]'' (1967), ''[[Oupa For Sale]]'' (1968) ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969) and the 1974 Roger Moore film, ''[[Gold]]''.
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		+	According to G.J. Joubert Bill Brewer of the ''Sunday Times'' is tuned into and reflects the likes and dislikes of the average Johannesburg theatre-goer. He has acquired a broad practical experience of various branches of show business.

	== Awards, etc ==		== Awards, etc ==

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Came tyo South Africa in 1948 with a show called ''[[Seeing Stars]]''/ ''[[Singing Stars]]'' (??*)
+Came to South Africa in 1948 with a show called ''[[Seeing Stars]]''/ ''[[Singing Stars]]'' (??*)
 As stage actor Bill performed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years.  He made his first appearance for the [[Johannesburg Reps]]  in ''[[Dear Charles]]'' in 1955. Other roles: ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'' (produced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in association with [[ACT]], 1955), ''[[Summer of the Seventeenth Doll]]'' ([[NTO]], 1958), ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' early 1960s, ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' (as “Mayor Pointdexter” and “Senator Wingwoah”), ''[[The Seagull]]'' (Upstairs Theatre at the [[Market Theatre]],  1976), ''[[Comedians]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1976), **.

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	==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==		==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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		+	Came tyo South Africa in 1948 with a show called ''[[Seeing Stars]]''/ ''[[Singing Stars]]'' (??*)
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	As stage actor Bill performed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years. He made his first appearance for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in ''[[Dear Charles]]'' in 1955. Other roles: ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'' (produced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in association with [[ACT]], 1955), ''[[Summer of the Seventeenth Doll]]'' ([[NTO]], 1958), ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' early 1960s, ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' (as “Mayor Pointdexter” and “Senator Wingwoah”), ''[[The Seagull]]'' (Upstairs Theatre at the [[Market Theatre]], 1976), ''[[Comedians]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1976), **.		As stage actor Bill performed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years. He made his first appearance for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in ''[[Dear Charles]]'' in 1955. Other roles: ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'' (produced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in association with [[ACT]], 1955), ''[[Summer of the Seventeenth Doll]]'' ([[NTO]], 1958), ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' early 1960s, ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' (as “Mayor Pointdexter” and “Senator Wingwoah”), ''[[The Seagull]]'' (Upstairs Theatre at the [[Market Theatre]], 1976), ''[[Comedians]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1976), **.