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Rodney Phillips. (?-) Arts administrator.

==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==

Phillips 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==

Phillips 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).

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 From 1988-1996, Phillips was resident in Australia.
-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.  He was also Chief Executive for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.
+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.  He was also Chief Executive for the [[Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra]] (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.
 ==Awards, honours==

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 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 (1982-1988). 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 (1982-1988). 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 [[NAPAC Musicals]] Department.
 From 1988-1996, Phillips was resident in Australia.

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	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. He was also Chief Executive for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.		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. He was also Chief Executive for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.
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		+	==Awards, honours==
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		+	Live Performance Australia Honorary Life Member (2013)
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		+	South African Institute of Theatre Award (1986)
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		+	Shell/Jaycee Outstanding Young South African of the Year Award (1985)

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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 From 1988-1996, Phillips was resident in Australia.
-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.  He was also Chief Executive for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.
+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.  He was also Chief Executive for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.
 == Sources ==

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	Phillips 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.		Phillips 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.
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		+	General Manager
		+	Lyric Opera of QueenslandLyric Opera of Queensland
		+	1988 - 1990
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		+	Deputy General Manager (Theatres & Commercial Operations)
		+	Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera House
		+	1990 - 1996

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

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Phillips 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.
+Phillips 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 working at 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.

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 ==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.
+Phillips attained the Polytechnic of Central London School of Management Studies and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Administration, Performing Arts Administration (1972 - 1973).
 ==Career==

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 ==Career==
-Phillips 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.
+Phillips 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. He went on to work for [[CAPAB]], the [[State Theatre]], and [[NAPAC]].
-General Manager
+He is an Honorary Life Member of Live Performance Australia and the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] after serving terms on the Boards of both these organisations.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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 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 (1982-1988). 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**.
+From 1988-1996, Phillips was resident in Australia.
-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.
+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.  He was also Chief Executive for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (1998 - 1999). In 1999 he resigned these positions to return to Australia.
 == Sources ==
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 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]]