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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance (1973-1984)==
-Having taught at [[Rhodes University]] for a time he moved to Cape Town to work for local companies as actor, director and choreographer. In 1979 he co-founded the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] with a number of Cape Town based performers (including [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard E. Grant]]) and he was for a time the resident director at the [[People's Space]] theatre (January to April 1980).
+Having taught at [[Rhodes University]] for a time he moved to Cape Town to work for local companies as actor, director and choreographer. In the mid 1970s he founded the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] with a number of [[University of Cape Town]] students (including [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard E. Grant]]). He was for a time the resident director at the [[People's Space]] theatre (January to April 1980).
 As an actor he performed for a number of Cape Town based companies, including roles in pieces like

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 ''[[The a-Mazing a-Musing a-Magical Mime Show]]'' (at the [[Nico Malan Theatre Complex]], [[CAPAB]], 1979)
-As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s ''[[Decadence]]'' together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984.
+As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Troupe Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s ''[[Decadence]]'' together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984.
 Directed ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', ''[[Hail Wedded Love]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1979), ''[[Fanshen]]'' (in 1980), ''[[The Parents]]'' (in 1980), ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio in 1980).

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance (1973-1984)==
-Having taught at [[Rhodes University]] for a time he moved to Cape Town to work for local companies as actor, director and choreographer. In 1976 he founded the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] (a touring company serving the Western Cape region) and in 1979 he co-founded the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] with a number of Cape Town based performers (including [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard E. Grant]]) and he was for a time the resident director at the [[People's Space]] theatre (January to April 1980).
+Having taught at [[Rhodes University]] for a time he moved to Cape Town to work for local companies as actor, director and choreographer. In 1979 he co-founded the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] with a number of Cape Town based performers (including [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard E. Grant]]) and he was for a time the resident director at the [[People's Space]] theatre (January to April 1980).
 As an actor he performed for a number of Cape Town based companies, including roles in pieces like

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		+	[[Walter Greyvenstein\|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.

	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]		Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 ''[[Candide]]'', 1977, [[Baxter Theatre]],
 ''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]''and ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', 1978 ([[Baxter Theatre]]),
-''[[The a-Mazing a-Musing a-MagicalMime Show]]'' (CAPAB, 1979)
+''[[The a-Mazing a-Musing a-Magical Mime Show]]'' (at the [[Nico Malan Theatre Complex]], [[CAPAB]], 1979)
 As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s ''[[Decadence]]'' together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984.

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 ''[[Hlestakov]]'' (in the lead),
 ''[[The Gout Inspector]]'' (at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]),
-''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]])
+''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]]),
-''[[Candide]]'', 1977, [[Baxter Theatre]].
+''[[Candide]]'', 1977, [[Baxter Theatre]],
-''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]''and ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', 1978 ([[Baxter Theatre]])
+''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]''and ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', 1978 ([[Baxter Theatre]]),
 As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s ''[[Decadence]]'' together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984.

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-[[Henry Goodman]] (1950-) Actor, mime artist, director and choreographer.
+[[Henry Goodman]] (1950-) is an actor, mime artist, director and choreographer.
 == Biography ==
-He was born on 23 April 1950 in Whitechapel, London, England, UK.
+Born on 23 April 1950 in Whitechapel, London, England, UK,  he studied drama at RADA, then came to South Africa to join the staff of [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in 1973, returning to England in 1984, to continue his career in television, radio, film and theatre there.
 He is married to dancer and choreographer [[Sue Parker]].
-== Training ==
+==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance (1973-1984)==
-== Career ==
+As an actor he performed for a number of Cape Town based companies, including roles in pieces like
 ''[[Tartuffe]]'' (as “Tartuffe” with [[CAPAB]], 1978),
 ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (as “Shylock” at [[Maynardville]]),
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 As choreographer he and [[Phillip Boucher]] did the choreography for ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]'' at [[Space Theatre|The Space]].
-He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of ''Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye'' ([[Geraldine Aron]], 19**), **.
+He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of ''[[Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye]]'' ([[Geraldine Aron]], 19**), **.
 == Awards, etc ==
 ''[[Agamemnon]]'' 1981 - winner of [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]] as Best Director),

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 In 1979* he co-founded the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] to tour the Western Cape with shows ranging from drama to comedy to street theatre  and the very beginnings of industrial theatre and he was for a time the resident director at the [[People's Space]] theatre (January to April 1980).
 As an actor he performed in pieces like