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| − | [[Malcolm Woolfson]] (19**-) is a director and marketing specialist, critic and historian. | + | [[Malcolm Woolfson]] (19**-) is a performer, theatre director and marketing specialist, critic and historian. |
Also known as '''[[Malcolm L. Woolfson]]''' | Also known as '''[[Malcolm L. Woolfson]]''' | ||
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance== | ||
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A member of the of the [[Durban Jewish Club]], he directed a number of plays for them over the years. Worked for [[NAPAC]] as *** ??? from 19*. and also wrote two important monographs: '''''The Long Road''''' (the history of the [[Natal Playhouse]], 1986 - credited as [[Malcolm L. Woolfson]]) and '''''But the Melody Lingers On''''' (Subtitled ''The inside Story of the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]-Its Shows, Personalities, Triumphs, and Tribulations'', [[Perskor]] 1992). | A member of the of the [[Durban Jewish Club]], he directed a number of plays for them over the years. Worked for [[NAPAC]] as *** ??? from 19*. and also wrote two important monographs: '''''The Long Road''''' (the history of the [[Natal Playhouse]], 1986 - credited as [[Malcolm L. Woolfson]]) and '''''But the Melody Lingers On''''' (Subtitled ''The inside Story of the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]-Its Shows, Personalities, Triumphs, and Tribulations'', [[Perskor]] 1992). | ||
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| + | He wrote the children's playtext ''[[Bushveld Bibble-Babble]]'', a dramatization of ten African animal folk tales, with music composed by [[Fiona Bull]]. | ||
He directed ''[[Satin and Tweed]]'' in 1965 and ''[[Along Came a Spider]]'' in 1979. | He directed ''[[Satin and Tweed]]'' in 1965 and ''[[Along Came a Spider]]'' in 1979. | ||
| − | Productions involving Malcolm Woolfson | + | Productions involving [[Malcolm Woolfson]] include ''[[Mkhumbane]]'', ''[[Inherit the Wind]]'' (Durban, pre-1965), ''[[Little Mary Sunshine]]'', ''[[Mirandolina]]'', ''[[Oh No Alice]]'', ''[[You Can't Take it With You]]'', ''[[Victorian Music Box]]'' and ''[[The Boy Friend]]''. |
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| + | He represented Natal on the editorial board of ''[[Teater/Theatre SA]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | "WOOLFSON, Malcolm L: 1999. 113. 18. 2" - in the [[NELM]] Collection. | ||
| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 20 September | ||
| + | ==Return to== | ||
Return to [[ESAT Personalities W]] | Return to [[ESAT Personalities W]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 30 September 2022
Malcolm Woolfson (19**-) is a performer, theatre director and marketing specialist, critic and historian.
Also known as Malcolm L. Woolfson
Contents
Biography
Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance
A member of the of the Durban Jewish Club, he directed a number of plays for them over the years. Worked for NAPAC as *** ??? from 19*. and also wrote two important monographs: The Long Road (the history of the Natal Playhouse, 1986 - credited as Malcolm L. Woolfson) and But the Melody Lingers On (Subtitled The inside Story of the Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society-Its Shows, Personalities, Triumphs, and Tribulations, Perskor 1992).
He wrote the children's playtext Bushveld Bibble-Babble, a dramatization of ten African animal folk tales, with music composed by Fiona Bull.
He directed Satin and Tweed in 1965 and Along Came a Spider in 1979.
Productions involving Malcolm Woolfson include Mkhumbane, Inherit the Wind (Durban, pre-1965), Little Mary Sunshine, Mirandolina, Oh No Alice, You Can't Take it With You, Victorian Music Box and The Boy Friend.
He represented Natal on the editorial board of Teater/Theatre SA.
Sources
"WOOLFSON, Malcolm L: 1999. 113. 18. 2" - in the NELM Collection.
The Rand Daily Mail, 20 September
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