Terry Lester - Revision history

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 == Sources ==
-Obituary, ''The Citizen'', 22 June 1995.
+Obituary, ''[[The Citizen]]'', 22 June 1995.
 Programme of Pieter Toerien's ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985.

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 ''[[Heliotrope Bouquet]]'', 1994, ''[[Brave New Pretoria]]''.
- He received rave reviews for ''[[Who's Sleeping in My Bed?]]''.
+He received rave reviews for ''[[Who's Sleeping in My Bed?]]''.
-Terry has spent nine months on board the luxury liner ''[[Astor]]'' as Entertainments Manager and could be seen on TV in the series ''Westgate III''.
+Terry has spent nine months on board the luxury liner ''Astor'' as Entertainments Manager and could be seen on TV in the series ''Westgate III''.
 == Awards, etc ==

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 Terry appeared in three major films before he was six and then attended the Italia Conti School of Music and Dance. Soon he was in the chorus at the famous London Palladium and a year later was head boy and dance captain, appearing with Judy Garland, Jack Benny and Marlene Dietrich. Then came legitimate theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed with Olivier, Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans and Peggy Ashcroft. After a ten year commission in the Rpyal Marine Commandos Terry returned to the world of show business, cabaret, revues and burlesque.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-He was well-known in South Africa for his role as the mad barber in [[Sweeney Todd]].
+He was well-known in South Africa for his role as the mad barber in ''[[Sweeney Todd]]''. He was also cast with the coveted role of Doolittle in ''[[My Fair Lady]]'', “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.
-He was also cast with the coveted role of Doolittle in [[My Fair Lady]].
-“Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. Played
+He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in June 1976. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983.
-He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's  Theatre]]in June 1976. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983.
-''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'', [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983. ''[[Heliotrope Bouquet]]'', 1994.
+''[[Heliotrope Bouquet]]'', 1994, ''[[Brave New Pretoria]]''.
- ''[[Brave New Pretoria]]''. He received rave reviews for ''[[Who's Sleeping in My Bed?]]'', and earned thousands of fans with his performance as Pharaoh in ''[[Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]''. Terry has spent the last nine months on board the luxury liner ''[[Astor]]'' as Entertainments Manager and be seen on TV in the series ''Westgate III''.
 == Awards, etc ==

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-[[Terry Lester]] (19**-****). British-born actor.
+[[Terry Lester]] (1940-1995). British-born comedian, singer, actor.
-He first came to work in South Africa in October 1970, which resulted in him being blacklisted by Equity.
+== Biography ==
+He was born in Dorset, England. He first came to work in South Africa in October 1970, which resulted in him being blacklisted by Equity. He died in Johannesburg in June 1995 after a struggle against cancer of the bone marrow.
+=== Career ===
-Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.
+Terry appeared in three major films before he was six and then attended the Italia Conti School of Music and Dance. Soon he was in the chorus at the famous London Palladium and a year later was head boy and dance captain, appearing with Judy Garland, Jack Benny and Marlene Dietrich. Then came legitimate theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed with Olivier, Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans and Peggy Ashcroft. After a ten year commission in the Rpyal Marine Commandos Terry returned to the world of show business, cabaret, revues and burlesque.
+==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-LESTER, Terry. (19*-) Actor. ** He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's  Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997).
+He was well-known in South Africa for his role as the mad barber in [[Sweeney Todd]].
-==Sources==
+== Sources ==
 Programme of Pieter Toerien's ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985.
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]]
+Return to [[ESAT Personalities  L]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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−	(**-**). ~~Actor~~. Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.	+	[[Terry Lester]] (19-**). British-born actor.
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		+	He first came to work in South Africa in October 1970, which resulted in him being blacklisted by Equity.
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		+	Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.

	LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997).		LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997).

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 (****-****). Actor. Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.
-LESTER, Terry. (19*-) Actor. ** He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's  Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983. ''[[Heliotrope Bouquet]]'', 1994.
+LESTER, Terry. (19*-) Actor. ** He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's  Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997).
 Quoted from the programme of [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985: 'Terry is one of the country's most versatile entertainers, a favourite cabaret star who never follows formulas and squashes hecklers with razor-sharp wit. Born in Weymouth in Dorset, Terry appeared in three major film before he was six and then attended the Italia Conti School of Music and Dance. Soon he was in the chorus at the famous London Palladium and a year later was head boy and dance captain, appearing with [[Judy Garland]], [[Jack Benny]] and [[Marlene Dietrich]]. Then came legitimate theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed with Olivier, Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans and Peggy Ashcroft. After a ten year commission in the Rpyal Marine Commandos Terry returned to the world of show business, cabaret, revues and burlesque. He shared several shows with [[Robert Kirby]] (and most recently appeared in Kirby's latest revue ''[[Brave New Pretoria]]''. He received rave reviews for ''[[Who's Sleeping in My Bed?]]'', and earned thousands of fans with his performance as Pharaoh in ''[[Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]''. Terry has spent the last nine months on board the luxury liner ''[[Astor]]'' as Entertainments Manager and can be seen on TV in the series ''[[Westgate III]]''. This is his first appearance for [[Pieter Toerien]].'

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	LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983.		LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983.

−	Quoted from the programme of [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985: 'Terry is one of the country's most versatile entertainers, a favourite cabaret star who never follows formulas and squashes hecklers with razor-sharp wit. Born in Weymouth in Dorset, Terry appeared in three major film before he was six and then attended the Italia Conti School of Music and Dance. Soon he was in the chorus at the famous London Palladium and a year later was head boy and dance captain, appearing with [[Judy Garland]], [[Jack Benny]] and [[Marlene Dietrich]]. Then came legitimate theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed with Olivier, Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans and Peggy Ashcroft.	+	Quoted from the programme of [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985: 'Terry is one of the country's most versatile entertainers, a favourite cabaret star who never follows formulas and squashes hecklers with razor-sharp wit. Born in Weymouth in Dorset, Terry appeared in three major film before he was six and then attended the Italia Conti School of Music and Dance. Soon he was in the chorus at the famous London Palladium and a year later was head boy and dance captain, appearing with [[Judy Garland]], [[Jack Benny]] and [[Marlene Dietrich]]. Then came legitimate theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed with Olivier, Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans and Peggy Ashcroft. After a ten year commission in the Rpyal Marine Commandos Terry returned to the world of show business, cabaret, revues and burlesque. He shared several shows with [[Robert Kirby]] (and most recently appeared in Kirby's latest revue ''[[Brave New Pretoria]]''. He received rave reviews for ''[[Who's Sleeping in My Bed?]]'', and earned thousands of fans with his performance as Pharaoh in ''[[Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]''. Terry has spent the last nine months on board the luxury liner ''[[Astor]]'' as Entertainments Manager and can be seen on TV in the series ''[[Westgate III]]''. This is his first appearance for [[Pieter Toerien]].'
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		+	==Sources==
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		+	Programme of Pieter Toerien's ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985.

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	LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983.		LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983.
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		+	Quoted from the programme of [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[Isn't It Romantic]]'' in 1985: 'Terry is one of the country's most versatile entertainers, a favourite cabaret star who never follows formulas and squashes hecklers with razor-sharp wit. Born in Weymouth in Dorset, Terry appeared in three major film before he was six and then attended the Italia Conti School of Music and Dance. Soon he was in the chorus at the famous London Palladium and a year later was head boy and dance captain, appearing with [[Judy Garland]], [[Jack Benny]] and [[Marlene Dietrich]]. Then came legitimate theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed with Olivier, Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans and Peggy Ashcroft.

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	(**-**). Actor. Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.		(**-**). Actor. Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and “Max Detwieler” in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.

−	LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the ~~Johannesburg~~ [[Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983.	+	LESTER, Terry. (19-) Actor. * He starred in [[Tim Rice]] and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]] and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] post 1974. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Dot-Dash Show]]'' together with Robert at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1975. He starred in the [[Brickhill-Burke]] and [[PACT]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]]in June 1976. Direction and choreography were taken care of by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]], the latter of which also starred in this production together with [[Jarmilla Tellinger]], [[Diane Todd]] and [[Judy Page]]. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[Separate Development]]'', directed by and co-starring [[Robert Kirby\|Kirby]] at the [[Laager]] in 1980. Together with [[Robert Kirby]] he presented ''[[Academy Rewards]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre Association]] and [[Brickhill-Burke]] Productions co-production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' together with [[Wilson Dunster]] in June 1983. ***(Tucker, 1997) LESTER, Terry, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, [[Andrew Botha]] (sets), 1983.