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FRY, Petrina. English Actress. Married to [[Brian Brooke]]. ** Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]). They settled and she performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]]. These include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.**. Their son [[Michael Brooke]] also went into the business. (See also [[Brian Brooke]] above and the [[Brian Brooke Company]] Section 3)

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 == Biography ==
-She was the daughter of the London theatrical manager and director Reginald Fry and ***
+She was the daughter of the London theatrical manager and director Reginald Fry and [[Mary Fry]]
 She was married to [[Brian Brooke]]. Their son [[Michael Brooke]] also went into the business.

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−	~~FRY,~~ Petrina. English-born actress and director.	+
		+	'''Petrina Fry''' (b. 16/09/1915 - d. Randburg, 05/03/2002) was an English-born actress and director.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Roles include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.**.
+Roles include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There's a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.**.
 == Awards, etc ==

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 in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]).
-Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1946, settling in Cape Town. She performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]].
+Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1946, settling in Cape Town. She performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]]. They moved to Johannesburg in 1955 to open and run the [[Brooke Theatre]].
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
- hese include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.**.
+Roles include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.**.
 == Awards, etc ==

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-FRY, Petrina. English-born Actress and director.
+FRY, Petrina. English-born actress and director.
 == Biography ==
-She was the daughter of the English actor Reginald Fry and ***
+She was the daughter of the London theatrical manager and director Reginald Fry and ***
 She was married to [[Brian Brooke]]. Their son [[Michael Brooke]] also went into the business.
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 === Career ===
- **  in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]).
+in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]).
 Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1946, settling in Cape Town. She performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]].

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-FRY, Petrina. English Actress. Married to [[Brian Brooke]]. ** Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]). They settled and she performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]]. These include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.**. Their son [[Michael Brooke]] also went into the business. (See also [[Brian Brooke]] above and the [[Brian Brooke Company]]  Section 3)
+FRY, Petrina. English-born Actress and director.
 She was not related to [[Margaret Fry]], but they had met when Petrina was Margaret's understudy in ''[[Someone at the Door]]'' in London in 1934.
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities F]]
+Return to [[ESAT Personalities  F]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]

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	FRY, Petrina. English Actress. Married to [[Brian Brooke]]. Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]). They settled and she performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]]. These include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke\|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.. Their son [[Michael Brooke]] also went into the business. (See also [[Brian Brooke]] above and the [[Brian Brooke Company]] Section 3)		FRY, Petrina. English Actress. Married to [[Brian Brooke]]. Worked in repertory in England with Brian, then they came to South Africa in 1949 to star in in a season of productions for [[ACT]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], starting with ''[[Present Laughter]]'' (directed by [[John Roberts]]). They settled and she performed in a vast range of plays over the years for their company, the [[Brian Brooke Company]]. These include ''[[No Room at the Inn]]'' (1949), ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1949), ''[[The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[Harvey]]'' (1969). Also directed some plays, including [[Terence Frisby]]’s ''[[There’s a Girl in My Soup]]'' (1967) and ''[[Roar Like a Dove]]'' (1969). Together with [[Brian Brooke\|Brian]] she starred in ''[[Harvey]]'', directed by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] later that same year.. Their son [[Michael Brooke]] also went into the business. (See also [[Brian Brooke]] above and the [[Brian Brooke Company]] Section 3)
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		+	She was not related to [[Margaret Fry]], but they had met when Petrina was Margaret's understudy in ''[[Someone at the Door]]'' in London in 1934.