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(18*-19*) British producer. Co-head of the [[Old Vic Company]] which visited South Africa for a season of Shakespeare in 1952.  They also brought the American comedy ''[[Harvey]]'', [[Shaw]]’s ''[[Saint Joan]]'' and a stage adaptation of ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]''.  
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[[Irene Worth]] (1916-2002) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Worth]. American stage and screen actress who became one of the leading stars of the British and American theatre.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Co-head of the [[Old Vic Company]] which visited South Africa for a season of Shakespeare in 1952 during which she played "Desdemona" in ''[[Othello]]'', "Lady Macbeth" and "Helena".
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Tucker, 1997
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 2 May 1952, 20 June 1952; 7 July 1952.
  
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Irene Worth (1916-2002) [1]. American stage and screen actress who became one of the leading stars of the British and American theatre.

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

Co-head of the Old Vic Company which visited South Africa for a season of Shakespeare in 1952 during which she played "Desdemona" in Othello, "Lady Macbeth" and "Helena".

Sources

Tucker, 1997.

The Rand Daily Mail, 2 May 1952, 20 June 1952; 7 July 1952.

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