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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
		+	''As We Were. South Africa 1939-1941'' by [[Margot Bryant]], (Johannesburg: Keartland, 1974).
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	See Binge, 19**; Kruger, 1996; Du Toit, 1988; [TH, JH]		See Binge, 19**; Kruger, 1996; Du Toit, 1988; [TH, JH]

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 Sagan also directed three films early in her career, all of which are notable, the best remembered perhaps ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' (1931).
-She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example. Swiftly becoming a legend in the theatre here, working as a fine director with all the notable performers amateur and professional, including the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) in 1942, the [[Johannesburg REPS]], the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]].
+She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example. [[Leontine Sagan]] and [[Andre Huguenet]], the leading actor of the Afrikaans theatre, joined forces early in 1940 to tour the Union with ''[[The Corn is Green]]'' and ''[[Night Must Fall]]''. They swiftly became legends in the theatre here, working as a fine directors with all the notable performers amateur and professional, including the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) in 1942, the [[Johannesburg REPS]], the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]].
 In May 1943 she returned to London and remained there until 1946 when she and her husband returned to settle in South Africa.

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 The intention was to stay for three months but, because of the outbreak of war, she could return to Britain only in May 1943. During her prolongend stay in South Africa she joined the [[Jan H. Hofmeyr School of Social Work]] in Johannesburg and taught the students dramatic art. Among the graduates of the college are [[Gibson Kente]] and [[Evelyn Caluza]].
-Plays produced during this period were ''inter alia'' ''[[Night Must Fall]]'' and ''[[The Corn is Green]]'' starring [[André Huguenet]] under the aegis of [[African Consolidated Theatres]] in 1940,  ''[[They Walk Alone]]'' (1940), ''[[The Man Who Came to Dinner]]'' (1941), ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' (1941) and Clare Booth’s ''[[The Women]]'' (1942) for the [[Johannesburg REPS]] , ''[[Puppets' Party]]'' (1941), ''[[Passport to Limbo]]'' (1941), ''[[Candida]]'', ''[[How He Lied To Her Husband]]'', ''[[Amphitryon 38]]'' ([[Little Theatre]] Cape Town and [[Standard Theatre]] Johannesburg).
+Plays produced during this period were ''inter alia'' ''[[Night Must Fall]]'' and ''[[The Corn is Green]]'' produced alongside [[André Huguenet]] under the aegis of [[African Consolidated Theatres]] in 1940,  ''[[They Walk Alone]]'' (1940), ''[[The Man Who Came to Dinner]]'' (1941), ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' (1941) and Clare Booth’s ''[[The Women]]'' (1942) for the [[Johannesburg REPS]] , ''[[Puppets' Party]]'' (1941), ''[[Passport to Limbo]]'' (1941), ''[[Candida]]'', ''[[How He Lied To Her Husband]]'', ''[[Amphitryon 38]]'' ([[Little Theatre]] Cape Town and [[Standard Theatre]] Johannesburg).
 In the year of her return to South Africa (1947) she became director of the English-language section of the newly-established [[National Theatre]].

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 Sagan also directed three films early in her career, all of which are notable, the best remembered perhaps ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' (1931).
-She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example.
+She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example. Swiftly becoming a legend in the theatre here, working as a fine director with all the notable performers amateur and professional, including the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) in 1942, the [[Johannesburg REPS]], the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]].
 In May 1943 she returned to London and remained there until 1946 when she and her husband returned to settle in South Africa.

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 === Career ===
-She had a notable stage career in Germany, and in 1933 she toured South Africa for three months on contract with [[African Consolidated Theatres]], she also went on to direct a number of Ivor Novello musicals, the only woman ever to direct musicals at the Drury Lane Theatre.
+She had a notable stage career in Germany, and in 1933 she toured South Africa for three months on contract with [[African Consolidated Theatres]], she also went on to direct a number of Ivor Novello musicals, including ''[[Glamorous Night]]'', ''[[Careless Rapture]]'' and ''[[The Dancing Years]]''. She was the only woman ever to direct musicals at the Drury Lane Theatre.
 Sagan also directed three films early in her career, all of which are notable, the best remembered perhaps ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' (1931).
-She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example. Swiftly becoming a legend in the theatre here, working as a fine director with all the notable performers amateur and professional, including the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) in 1942, the [[Johannesburg REPS]], the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]].
+She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example.
 In May 1943 she returned to London and remained there until 1946 when she and her husband returned to settle in South Africa.

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 == Biography ==
-Born in Budapest on 13 February 1889, she was raised in South Africa and Austria, and trained in theatre with with Max Reinhardt ()[]. An illustrious ccareer in the stage and film industry followed, in Germany,  England and South Africa. In her later years, Sagan married publisher and writer Dr. Victor Fleischer, and in May 1947 she returned to South Africa permanently with her husband. He passed away in 1950 and she died in 1974.
+Born in Budapest on 13 February 1889, she was raised in South Africa and Austria, and trained in theatre with with Max Reinhardt. An illustrious ccareer in the stage and film industry followed, in Germany,  England and South Africa. In her later years, Sagan married publisher and writer Dr. Victor Fleischer, and in May 1947 she returned to South Africa permanently with her husband. He passed away in 1950 and she died in 1974.
 Her autobiography (''Light and Shadows''), edited by [[Loren Kruger]], was published by University of the Witwatersrand Press in 1996.

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	In February 1948 she directed the [[NTO]]'s first English production ''[[Dear Brutus]]'' by J.M. Barrie, followed by ''[[An Inspector Calls]]''. Molnar’s ''[[The Guardsman]]'', was directed by [[Leontine Sagan]] in 1949 for the [[National Theatre]]. Directed ''[[In Theatre Street]]'' for the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] in 1950.		In February 1948 she directed the [[NTO]]'s first English production ''[[Dear Brutus]]'' by J.M. Barrie, followed by ''[[An Inspector Calls]]''. Molnar’s ''[[The Guardsman]]'', was directed by [[Leontine Sagan]] in 1949 for the [[National Theatre]]. Directed ''[[In Theatre Street]]'' for the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] in 1950.
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		+	In 1959 she produced ''[[Autumn Crocus]]'' for [[PEMADS]] in Port Elizabeth,

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

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 Sagan also directed three films early in her career, all of which are notable, the best remembered perhaps ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' (1931).
-She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across South Africa. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]] for example. Swiftly becoming a legend in the theatre here, working as a fine director with all the notable performers amateur and professional, including the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) in 1942, the [[Johannesburg REPS]] , the  [[East Rand Theatre Club]], the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]].
+She returned to South Africa in 1939 at the instigation of [[Donald Inskip|Prof. D.P. Inskip]] and worked with the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and other amateur dramatic societies across the country. She directed a successful production of Shaw’s ''[[The Doctor's Dilemma]]'', at the [[Little Theatre]], for example. Swiftly becoming a legend in the theatre here, working as a fine director with all the notable performers amateur and professional, including the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) in 1942, the [[Johannesburg REPS]], the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]].
-In May 1943 she returned to London until 1946 when she and her husband returned to settle in South Africa.
+In May 1943 she returned to London and remained there until 1946 when she and her husband returned to settle in South Africa.
-She became an artistic advisor to the  [[National Theatre Organisation]] in 1947, touring the country with [[André Huguenet]] and [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] to address meetings and audition players.
+She became an artistic advisor to the [[National Theatre Organisation]] in 1947, touring the country with [[André Huguenet]] and [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] to address meetings and audition players.
 Involved in the establishment of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]), she was appointed to the first board in 1948.

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 === Youth ===
-Born as [[Leontine Schlesinger]], she came to South Africa in 1899 with her family to join her father. Initially educated at the German School in Johannesburg. In August 1902 she travelled to Europe with her mother. They settled in Vienna with relatives, where Leontine was further educated. Two years later they returned to Johannesburg. Leontine worked at the Austro-Hungarian Consulate as a secretary since she was about sixteen. When she turned twenty-one money became avialable ans she was able to return to Vienna and from there to Berlin. After an audition with Dr Legband, director of the Reinhardt school, she was allowed as a pupil.
+Born as [[Leontine Schlesinger]], she came to South Africa in 1899 with her family to join her father and was initially educated at the German School in Johannesburg. In August 1902 she travelled to Europe with her mother. They settled in Vienna with relatives, where Leontine was educated further. Two years later they returned to Johannesburg. Leontine worked at the Austro-Hungarian Consulate as a secretary since she was about 16. When she turned 21 money became available and she was able to return to Vienna and from there to Berlin. After an audition with Dr Legband, director of the Reinhardt school, she was accepted as a pupil.
 === Training ===