Rodney Philips - Revision history

Darryl: Redirected page to Rodney Phillips

2024-07-21T08:19:44Z

Redirected page to Rodney Phillips

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

2024-07-21T08:15:17Z

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

2024-07-21T08:15:02Z

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Darryl: /* Career */

2024-07-21T08:14:32Z

Career

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

2024-07-21T08:13:33Z

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Darryl at 08:13, 21 July 2024

2024-07-21T08:13:02Z

Gaerin: Created page with "(19-) * Trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London (??). Became manager of the Nico Malan Theatre (19-19), manager of the State Theatre in ..."

2011-01-10T10:59:11Z

Created page with "(19**-) ***** Trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London (??**). Became manager of the Nico Malan Theatre (19**-19**), manager of the State Theatre in ..."

New page

(19**-) ***** Trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London (??**). Became manager of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] (19**-19**), manager of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria from its founding in 19** until 1981, in which time he oversaw its construction and its magnificent inauguration. In 1982 he was appointed Director of the [[Natal Performing Arts Council]] and under his leadership the [[Natal Playhouse complex]] was opened as [[NAPAC]]’s official home for the various departments, including the Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (founded 1983) and, in 1985, the Napac Dance Company, the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and the Musicals Department. In 19** he resigned to become the assistant director of the Sydney Opera House in 19**. In 1996 he was appointed as as Director of the [[Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town, on the retirement of [[John Slemon]]. In this time he introduced a number of innovative and training programmes for new writers and performers. In 1999 he resigned this position to return to Australia. PHILLIPS, Rodney. He was [[NAPAC]]’s executive director. He supervised the construction and design of the new Natal [[Playhouse]] and was integral in the formation of [[The Loft]]. PHILLIPS, Rodney: Training: London
1984, [[NAPAC]], started at [[Nico Malan]], later [[State Theatre]], Pta. Started his career in Marketing Dept of Langeberg Koop which overlooked the [[Nico Malan]] Theatre complex. This was the first custom built performing Arts Centre in SA. While he was front of house manager for [[CAPAB]] he realised his dream of what he wanted to do. Went to London Polytechnic for a course in Theatre Admin. Appointed Admin Manager at the Nico on return. Was the only qualified Theatre Manager in SA at that stage. Had a year’s experience in the [[PE Opera House]] as Manager. The in [[CAPAB]]’s opera, Orchestra & Music Dept’s. Deputy General for [[State Theatre]] in Pta for 2 years. Afterwards to [[NABAC]] as Director. Rodney Philips: Training: London Started at [[Nico Malan]], [[CAPAB]], then [[State Theatre]], Pta. [[NAPAC]], [[Durban Playhouse]], [[Colosseum]]

== Sources ==
Tucker, 1997

Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]]

Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]

Return to [[Main Page]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:19, 21 July 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	~~Rodney Philips. (?-) Arts administrator.~~	+	#REDIRECT[[Rodney Phillips]]
−
−	~~==Biography==~~
−
−	~~==Training==~~
−
−	~~Went to London Polytechnic for a course in Theatre Admin. Another source suggests he trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London.~~
−
−	~~==Career==~~
−
−	~~Philips started his career in the Marketing department of Langeberg Koop which overlooked the~~ [[~~Nico Malan Theatre Complex]]. While he was front of house manager for [[CAPAB]] he realised he wanted to pursue a career in arts administration.~~
−
−	~~==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==~~
−
−	Philips was appointed Admin Manager at [[CAPAB]] on his return from London. He was the only qualified Theatre Manager in SA at that time. He had a year’s experience in the [[PE Opera House]] as manager, followed by work experience for [[CAPAB]]’s Opera, Orchestra and Music departments.
−
−	~~He was appointed Deputy General for the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria for 2 years in which time he oversaw its construction and its magnificent inauguration.~~
−
−	Afterwards he was appointed to [[NAPAC]] as Director (1982-?). Under his leadership, the [[Natal Playhouse]] complex was opened as [[NAPAC]]’s official home for the various departments, including the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (founded 1983) and, in 1985, the [[NAPAC Dance Company]], the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and the Musicals Department.
−
−	~~He subsequently resigned to become the assistant director of the Sydney Opera House in 19**.~~
−
−	In 1996 he was appointed as as Director of the [[Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town, on the retirement of [[John Slemon]]. In this time he introduced a number of innovative and training programmes for new writers and performers. In 1999 he resigned this position to return to Australia.
−
−	~~== Sources ==~~
−	~~Tucker, 1997~~
−
−	~~Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1).~~
−
−	~~Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]]~~
−
−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities\|South African Theatre Personalities]]~~
−
−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Philips was appointed Admin Manager at [[CAPAB]] on his return from London.  He was the only qualified Theatre Manager in SA at that time. He had a year’s experience in the [[PE Opera House]] as manager, followed by work experience for [[CAPAB]]’s Oopera, Orchestra and Music departments.
+Philips was appointed Admin Manager at [[CAPAB]] on his return from London.  He was the only qualified Theatre Manager in SA at that time. He had a year’s experience in the [[PE Opera House]] as manager, followed by work experience for [[CAPAB]]’s Opera, Orchestra and Music departments.
 He was appointed Deputy General for the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria for 2 years in which time he oversaw its construction and its magnificent inauguration.

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 ==Career==
-Philips started his career in the Marketing department of Langeberg Koop which overlooked the [[Nico Malan]] Theatre complex.  While he was front of house manager for [[CAPAB]] he realised he wanted to pursue a career in arts administration.
+Philips started his career in the Marketing department of Langeberg Koop which overlooked the [[Nico Malan Theatre Complex]].  While he was front of house manager for [[CAPAB]] he realised he wanted to pursue a career in arts administration.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 He was appointed Deputy General for the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria for 2 years in which time he oversaw its construction and its magnificent inauguration.
-Afterwards he was appointed to [[NAPAC]] as Director (1982-?). Under his leadership, the [[Natal Playhouse complex]] was opened as [[NAPAC]]’s official home for the various departments, including the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (founded 1983) and, in 1985, the [[Napac Dance Company]], the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and the Musicals Department.
+Afterwards he was appointed to [[NAPAC]] as Director (1982-?). Under his leadership, the [[Natal Playhouse]] complex was opened as [[NAPAC]]’s official home for the various departments, including the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (founded 1983) and, in 1985, the [[NAPAC Dance Company]], the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and the Musicals Department.
 He subsequently resigned to become the assistant director of the Sydney Opera House in 19**.
 In 1996 he was appointed as as Director of the [[Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town, on the retirement of  [[John Slemon]]. In this time he introduced a number of innovative and training programmes for new writers and performers. In 1999 he resigned this position to return to Australia. PHILLIPS, Rodney.
 == Sources ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-(19**-) ***** Trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London (??**). Became manager of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] (19**-19**), manager of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria  from its founding in 19** until 1981, in which time he oversaw its construction and its magnificent inauguration. In 1982 he was appointed Director of the [[Natal Performing Arts Council]] and under his leadership the [[Natal Playhouse complex]] was opened as [[NAPAC]]’s official home for the various departments, including the Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (founded 1983) and, in 1985, the Napac Dance Company, the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and the Musicals Department. In 19** he resigned to become the assistant director of the Sydney Opera House in 19**. In 1996 he was appointed as as Director of the [[Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town, on the retirement of  [[John Slemon]]. In this time he introduced a number of innovative and training programmes for new writers and performers. In 1999 he resigned this position to return to Australia. PHILLIPS, Rodney. He was [[NAPAC]]’s executive director. He supervised the construction and design of the new Natal [[Playhouse]] and was integral in the formation of [[The Loft]]. PHILLIPS, Rodney:  Training:  London
+Rodney Philips. (?-) Arts administrator.
-, [[NAPAC]], started at [[Nico Malan]], later [[State Theatre]], Pta.  Started his career in Marketing Dept of Langeberg Koop which overlooked the [[Nico Malan]] Theatre complex.  This was the first custom built performing Arts Centre in SA.  While he was front of house manager for [[CAPAB]] he realised his dream of what he wanted to do.  Went to London Polytechnic for a course in Theatre Admin.  Appointed Admin Manager at the Nico on return.  Was the only qualified Theatre Manager in SA at that stage. Had a year’s experience in the [[PE Opera House]] as Manager.  The in [[CAPAB]]’s opera, Orchestra & Music Dept’s.  Deputy General for [[State Theatre]] in Pta for 2 years.  Afterwards to [[NABAC]] as Director. Rodney Philips:  Training:  London Started at [[Nico Malan]], [[CAPAB]], then [[State Theatre]], Pta. [[NAPAC]], [[Durban Playhouse]], [[Colosseum]]
 == Sources ==
 Tucker, 1997
 Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]]

Rodney Philips - Revision history

Darryl: Redirected page to Rodney Phillips

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

Darryl: /* Career */

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

Darryl at 08:13, 21 July 2024

Gaerin: Created page with "(19**-) ***** Trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London (??**). Became manager of the Nico Malan Theatre (19**-19**), manager of the State Theatre in ..."

Gaerin: Created page with "(19-) * Trained in Theatre Mangement at the City University of London (??). Became manager of the Nico Malan Theatre (19-19), manager of the State Theatre in ..."