David Crichton - Revision history

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 ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'' (Colin Law production, 1981),
 ''[[As You Like It]]'' (at [[Pretoria Technikon]]) and
-''[[Lear - The Soap Opera]]'' (for [[Setwork Theatre]]).
+''[[Lear - The Soap Opera]]'' (for [[Setwork Theatre]]),
+''[[Once Upon a Nugget]]'' (1984)
 In later years he starred in ''[[Amadeus]]'' (Baxter 2006), participated in The Baxter [[The Storytelling Festival|Storytelling Festival]] at  The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]) and in the revue ''[[Atkinson at 80 – The Importance of Being Michael]]'', (2007).

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 In later years he starred in ''[[Amadeus]]'' (Baxter 2006), participated in The Baxter [[The Storytelling Festival|Storytelling Festival]] at  The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]) and in the revue ''[[Atkinson at 80 – The Importance of Being Michael]]'', (2007).
-He designed the décor for prodcutions of ''[[Journey's End]]''  and ''[[Spring Quartet]]'' (Cockpit Players, 1956).
+He designed the décor for productions of ''[[Journey's End]]''  and ''[[Spring Quartet]]'' (Cockpit Players, 1956).
 == Awards, etc ==

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-CRICHTON, David. (19*-) Actor, director, decor designer and storyteller.
+'''David Crichton'''. (19*-) Actor, director, decor designer and storyteller.
 == Biography ==
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 == Training ==
-Trained in England
+Trained in England.
 == Career ==
-Joined [[CAPAB]] as an actor/director in 1972 until 1977.
+David joined [[CAPAB]] as an actor/director in 1972 until 1977.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-In 1956 he starred in [[Leslie French]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]]. He starred in ''[[Odd Man In]]'' (Anthony Farmer Productions, 1958).
+In 1956 he starred as Ariel in [[Leslie French]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]]. He starred in ''[[Odd Man In]]'' (Anthony Farmer Productions, 1958).
 His appearances at [[Maynardville]] include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (1957), ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1973), ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' (1965 and 1996), ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (2008).
-Performed in
+He has also performed in
 ''[[Story Theatre]]'',
 ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (as “Lancelot Gobbo”),
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 ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (with [[PACT]]),
 ''[[Cinderella]]'' (with [[PACT]]),
-''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] (1983),  ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (PACT 1982),''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (1983),  and in
+''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] (1983),  ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (PACT 1982),''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (1983),  and in ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (with [[PACT]] 1983/4), ''[[Under Milk Wood]]'' (1995).
-For [[CAPAB]] he had roles in ''[[The Circus Adventure]]'' (1973), , [[Three Cheers for President Charlie]] (1974), ''[[Rookery Nook]]'' (1975), ''[[The Alchemist]]'' (CAPAB 1975), ''[[Mr Rhodes and the Princess]]'' (1976).
+For [[CAPAB]] he had roles in ''[[The Circus Adventure]]'' (1973), , ''[[Three Cheers for President Charlie]]'' (1974), ''[[Rookery Nook]]'' (1975), ''[[The Alchemist]]'' (CAPAB 1975), ''[[Mr Rhodes and the Princess]]'' (1976).
 He directed
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 ''The Taming of the Shrew'' theatre programme, 1996.

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 ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (with [[PACT]]),
 ''[[Cinderella]]'' (with [[PACT]]),
-''[[Anyone for Denis]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] (1983),  ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (PACT 1982),''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (1983),  and in
+''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] (1983),  ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (PACT 1982),''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (1983),  and in
 ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (with [[PACT]] 1983/4),  ''[[Under Milk Wood]]'' (1995).

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 Performed in
 ''[[Story Theatre]]'',
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 ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (with [[PACT]]),
 ''[[Cinderella]]'' (with [[PACT]]),
-''[[Anyone for Denis]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] and in
+''[[Anyone for Denis]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] (1983),  ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (PACT 1982),''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (1983),  and in
-''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (with [[PACT]]).
+''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (with [[PACT]] 1983/4),  ''[[Under Milk Wood]]'' (1995).
-In 1956 he starred in [[Leslie French]]’s ''[[The Tempest]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] . In 2005 participated in The Baxter [[The Storytelling Festival|Storytelling Festival]] at  The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]). Roles in ** ''[[Amadeus]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2006), **.
+For [[CAPAB]] he had roles in ''[[The Circus Adventure]]'' (1973), , [[Three Cheers for President Charlie]] (1974), ''[[Rookery Nook]]'' (1975), ''[[The Alchemist]]'' (CAPAB 1975), ''[[Mr Rhodes and the Princess]]'' (1976).
-Directed ''[[The Kimberley Circus]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] 1978),
+He directed
 ''[[Lucky Dip]]'',
-''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'',
+''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'' (Colin Law production, 1981),
 ''[[As You Like It]]'' (at [[Pretoria Technikon]]) and
 ''[[Lear - The Soap Opera]]'' (for [[Setwork Theatre]]).
-''[[Journey's End]]''  and ''[[Spring Quartet]]'' (décor, 1956), ''[[Rookery Nook]]'' (1975), directed ''[[The Kimberley Circus]]'' (1978), ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (1982), ''[[Under Milk Wood]]'' (1995), ''[[The Circus Adventure]]'' (1973), ''[[Three Cheers for President Charlie]]'' (1975), He participated in [[The Storytelling Festival]] (2005), ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1956), ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'', ''[[The Alchemist]]'' (1975), ''[[Anyone for Denis?]]'' (1983), he participated in the revue ''[[Atkinson at 80 – The Importance of Being Michael]]'', (2007),
 == Awards, etc ==

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 ''Robinson Crusoe'' theatre programme, 1983.
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