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 For [[NAPAC]] he directed ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[The Apple Cart]]'', ''[[Private Lives]]'' (1968), ''[[Ghosts]]'' (1968), ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', (1969), ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' (December 1969), ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' ([[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970), ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975.
-Other productions include ''[[Winter Journey]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1967), ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1973), ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' ([[PACT]] 1973), ''[[Conspiracy]]'' ([[PACT]] 1976), ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' ([[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976).
+Other productions include ''[[Winter Journey]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1967), ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1973), ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' ([[PACT]] 1973), ''[[Straight Up]]'' ([[The Playmakers]], 1974), ''[[Conspiracy]]'' ([[PACT]] 1976), ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' ([[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976).
 In 1969 and 1970 he directed productions of ''[[Enrico IV|The Emperor]]'' for [[NAPAC]] and [[PACOFS]].

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 He was brought to South Africa in 1966 especially to take the lead in ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'', also starring [[Yvonne Bryceland]].
-He starred in and directed the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. ''[[Cape Charade or Kaatje Kekkelbek|Cape Charade]]''
+He starred in and directed the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] productions of ''[[Cape Charade or Kaatje Kekkelbek|Cape Charade]]'' and ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972.
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 Other productions include ''[[Winter Journey]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1967), ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1973), ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' ([[PACT]] 1973), ''[[Conspiracy]]'' ([[PACT]] 1976), ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' ([[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976).
-In 1969 and 1970 he directed productions of [[Enrico IV|The Emperor]] for [[NAPAC]] and [[PACOFS]].
+In 1969 and 1970 he directed productions of ''[[Enrico IV|The Emperor]]'' for [[NAPAC]] and [[PACOFS]].
 Directed ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', ([[Rhodes University Drama Department]] 1973).

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 He was brought to South Africa in 1966 especially to take the lead in ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'', also starring [[Yvonne Bryceland]].
-He starred in and directed the [[Johannesburg Repertory Socciety|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972.
+He starred in and directed the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. ''[[Cape Charade or Kaatje Kekkelbek|Cape Charade]]''
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 [[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of Shaw’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975.
-For [[NAPAC]] he directed ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[The Apple Cart]]'', ''[[Ghosts]]'' (1968), ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', (1969), ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' (December 1969), ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' ([[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970), ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975.
+For [[NAPAC]] he directed ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[The Apple Cart]]'', ''[[Private Lives]]'' (1968), ''[[Ghosts]]'' (1968), ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', (1969), ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' (December 1969), ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' ([[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970), ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975.
-Other productions include ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' ([[PACT]] 1973), ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' ([[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976).
+Other productions include ''[[Winter Journey]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1967), ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1973), ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' ([[PACT]] 1973), ''[[Conspiracy]]'' ([[PACT]] 1976), ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' ([[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976).
-Directed ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', ([[Rhodes University Drama department]] 1973).
+In 1969 and 1970 he directed productions of [[Enrico IV|The Emperor]] for [[NAPAC]] and [[PACOFS]].
 == Awards, etc ==

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 [[Frank Shelley]] (1912-2004). British actor and director.
 == Biography ==
-Frank Shelley was born in London, on 6 February 1912
+Frank Shelley was born in London, on 6 February 1912. He died on 8 November 2004.
 == Training ==
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 == Career ==
-Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. Director of the Oxford Playhouse from 1946 to 1956. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in ''[[Saint Joan]]'', Henry Higgins in ''[[Pygmalion]]'' and King Magnus in ''[[The Apple Cart]]''.
+Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. He was Director of the Oxford Playhouse from 1946 to 1956. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in ''[[Saint Joan]]'', Henry Higgins in ''[[Pygmalion]]'' and King Magnus in ''[[The Apple Cart]]''.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-He staged ''[[The Anniversary]]'', starring [[Erica Rogers]] and [[Ian Hamilton]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. He starred in [[Toerien-Rubin]] production of [[James Ambrose Brown]]'s ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. It also starred [[Johann Nell]] and [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Socciety|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. [[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of Shaw’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975.
+===As actor===
-As director: ''[[Ghosts]]'' [[NAPAC]] 1968, ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', [[NAPAC]] 1969, ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' [[NAPAC]] Dec 1969, ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' [[NAPAC]], [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975, ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' [[NAPAC]] [[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970, ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' [[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976, ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' [[PACT]] 1973.
+He starred in and directed the [[Johannesburg Repertory Socciety|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972.
-NELM: Directed for NAPAC Ghosts, Crime on Goat Island, Peter Pan, Don Quixote of La Mancha,
+[[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of Shaw’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975.
-Let's get a divorce!
 == Awards, etc ==
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 == Sources ==
-Obituary published in The Telegraph  [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1477028/Frank-Shelley.html].
+Obituary published in ''The Telegraph''  [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1477028/Frank-Shelley.html].
 Report by [[Percy Baneshik]] published in the [[Rand Daily Mail]], 5 September 1966.
 IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791197].
 Theatre programmes of various productions held by [[NELM]].
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
-''Candida'' theatre programme, 1968.
+''[[Candida]]'' theatre programme, 1968.
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 He staged ''[[The Anniversary]]'', starring [[Erica Rogers]] and [[Ian Hamilton]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. He starred in [[Toerien-Rubin]] production of [[James Ambrose Brown]]'s ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. It also starred [[Johann Nell]] and [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Socciety|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. [[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of Shaw’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975.
-As director: ''[[Ghosts]]'' [[NAPAC]] 1968, ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', [[NAPAC]] 1969, ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' [[NAPAC]] Dec 1969, ''[Long Day's Journey Into Night]]'' [[NAPAC[[, [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975, ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' [[NAPAC]] [[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970, ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' [[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976, ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' [[PACT]] 1973.
+As director: ''[[Ghosts]]'' [[NAPAC]] 1968, ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', [[NAPAC]] 1969, ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' [[NAPAC]] Dec 1969, ''[[Long Day's Journey Into Night]]'' [[NAPAC]], [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975, ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' [[NAPAC]] [[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970, ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' [[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976, ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' [[PACT]] 1973.
 == Awards, etc ==