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FOLLEY, Lawrence. (19*-) Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at **. Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19**. He joined [[PACT Opera]] in 19** and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including ''[[Eureka]]'' by [[Percy Baneshik]] and [[Bertha Egnos]] (1968),

FOLLEY, Lawrence. He starred in [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the S[[tate Theatre]] in 1987. ** (See Tucker, 1997)

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 ==Biography==
-Born and went to school in Benoni. He had lessons from various teachers in Benoni and Johannesburg and went to work for the Benoni municipality. Then he met Marie, his future wife. She had just returned from England where she had been studying violin. After they were married, in the early 1950’s, they went to England on a honeymoon which lasted for fifteen years. In the years to come, Lawrence and Marie were to have three daughters - all born in England - before the family returned to South Africa in the mid-60’s.
+Born and went to school in Benoni. He had lessons from various teachers in Benoni and Johannesburg and went to work for the Benoni municipality. Then he met Marie, his future wife. She had just returned from England where she had been studying violin. After they were married, in the early 1950’s, they went to England for fifteen years. In the years to come, Lawrence and Marie were to have three daughters - all born in England - before the family returned to South Africa in the mid-60’s.
 He retired in 1993 and moved abroad to be close to his daughters and grandchildren. After Marie died, he returned to South Africa and married [[Jacky Vermaas]], former head of drama at [[Technikon Natal]] (now [[Durban University of Technology]]). They were living in the UK when Folley died on 14 January 2007 after a long battle with cancer.
 ==Training==

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 '''FOLLEY, Lawrence''' (1928-2007). Baritone operatic singer and musical performer.
-==Biography
+==Biography==
 Born and went to school in Benoni. He had lessons from various teachers in Benoni and Johannesburg and went to work for the Benoni municipality. Then he met Marie, his future wife. She had just returned from England where she had been studying violin. After they were married, in the early 1950’s, they went to England on a honeymoon which lasted for fifteen years. In the years to come, Lawrence and Marie were to have three daughters - all born in England - before the family returned to South Africa in the mid-60’s.

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-'''FOLLEY, Lawrence''' (1928-2007). Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at **. Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19**. He joined [[PACT]] Opera in 19** and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the [[State Theatre]] in 1987.
+'''FOLLEY, Lawrence''' (1928-2007). Baritone operatic singer and musical performer.
-He retired in 1993 and moved abroad to be close to his daughters and grandchildren.
+==Biography
 == Sources ==
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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-'''FOLLEY, Lawrence''' (1928-2007). Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at **. Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19**. He joined [[PACT Opera]] in 19** and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including ''[[Eureka]]'' by [[Percy Baneshik]] and [[Bertha Egnos]] (1968),
+'''FOLLEY, Lawrence''' (1928-2007). Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at **. Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19**. He joined [[PACT]] Opera in 19** and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the [[State Theatre]] in 1987.
-FOLLEY, Lawrence. He starred in [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the [[State Theatre]] in 1987. ** (See Tucker, 1997)
+He retired in 1993 and moved abroad to be close to his daughters and grandchildren.
 Return to [[ESAT Personalities F]]

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−	FOLLEY, Lawrence. (19-) Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at . Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19. He joined [[PACT Opera]] in 19* and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including ''[[Eureka]]'' by [[Percy Baneshik]] and [[Bertha Egnos]] (1968),	+	'''FOLLEY, Lawrence''' (1928-2007). Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at . Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19. He joined [[PACT Opera]] in 19** and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including ''[[Eureka]]'' by [[Percy Baneshik]] and [[Bertha Egnos]] (1968),

	FOLLEY, Lawrence. He starred in [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the [[State Theatre]] in 1987. ** (See Tucker, 1997)		FOLLEY, Lawrence. He starred in [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the [[State Theatre]] in 1987. ** (See Tucker, 1997)

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	FOLLEY, Lawrence. (19-) Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at . Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19. He joined [[PACT Opera]] in 19* and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including ''[[Eureka]]'' by [[Percy Baneshik]] and [[Bertha Egnos]] (1968),		FOLLEY, Lawrence. (19-) Baritone operatic singer and musical performer. Born and went to school in Benoni, studied singing at . Went to England and made a name for himself at Saddler’s Wells before returning to South Africa in 19. He joined [[PACT Opera]] in 19* and became one of their leading singers. Over the years has appeared in a number of musicals, including ''[[Eureka]]'' by [[Percy Baneshik]] and [[Bertha Egnos]] (1968),

−	FOLLEY, Lawrence. He starred in [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the S[[~~tate~~ Theatre]] in 1987. ** (See Tucker, 1997)	+	FOLLEY, Lawrence. He starred in [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', with score by [[Bertha Egnos]], and direction by [[Anthony Farmer]]. It opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967 and also starred [[Pat Lancaster]]. He starred in ''[[Kismet]]'', the first [[PACT]] musical to be staged together with Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple at the Civic in late 1973. It was directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the sets and [[Neels Hansen]] did costumes. He starred in [[David Matheson]]’s production of ''[[The Great Waltz]]'' with choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] which opened at the [[State Theatre]] in 1987. ** (See Tucker, 1997)
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