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[[Sue Robinson]] (circa 1927-2012).  Medical doctor, patron of the arts in Cape Town.  
 
[[Sue Robinson]] (circa 1927-2012).  Medical doctor, patron of the arts in Cape Town.  
  
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== Biography ==
 
She was born in Poland and she was the wife of the late Basil Robinson, owner of Ashbey’s, a well-known auction house in Cape Town.
 
She was born in Poland and she was the wife of the late Basil Robinson, owner of Ashbey’s, a well-known auction house in Cape Town.
  
She translated some Polish dramas into English (e.g. ''[[The House Under the Trees]]'') and [[Afrikaans]]. The latter were performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]], produced by [[Chris Pretorius]].
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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She translated some Polish dramas into English (e.g. ''[[The House Under the Trees]]'' which was performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]], produced by [[Chris Pretorius]]) and [[Afrikaans]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Insig'' 30 June 2003.
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''[[Insig]]'' 30 June 2003.
 
 
  
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Revision as of 11:51, 7 October 2019

Sue Robinson (circa 1927-2012). Medical doctor, patron of the arts in Cape Town.

Biography

She was born in Poland and she was the wife of the late Basil Robinson, owner of Ashbey’s, a well-known auction house in Cape Town.

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

She translated some Polish dramas into English (e.g. The House Under the Trees which was performed in the Baxter Theatre, produced by Chris Pretorius) and Afrikaans.

Sources

Insig 30 June 2003.

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