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| − | (1957-2003) | + | [[Siva Devar]] (1957-2003) is a composer who wrote musical scores for theatre, film and TV. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in India to a musical family, educated in Pietermaritzburg at Woodlands High School, then | + | Born in India to a musical family, educated in Pietermaritzburg at Woodlands High School, then attended the [[University of Durban-Westville]]. He also had an MSc (Mathematics) from Stuttgart Hochschule, Germany. |
He was married to the actress [[Brenda Radloff]]. | He was married to the actress [[Brenda Radloff]]. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| − | He | + | He wrote the music for ''[[The Love of the Nightingale]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[At the Edge]]'', ''[[Jimbo]]'', ''[[Ikhaya]]'', ''[[Side by Side Masisizane]]'', ''[[Coming Home]]''. and a number of productions presented at the [[Asoka Theatre]] at [[UDW]]. |
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| + | Perhaps one of the most enduring of his works was the theme music of the daily soap, ''[[Isidingo]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''This Day'', 23 December 2003 | ''This Day'', 23 December 2003 | ||
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| + | https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=25407 | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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Siva Devar (1957-2003) is a composer who wrote musical scores for theatre, film and TV.
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Biography
Born in India to a musical family, educated in Pietermaritzburg at Woodlands High School, then attended the University of Durban-Westville. He also had an MSc (Mathematics) from Stuttgart Hochschule, Germany.
He was married to the actress Brenda Radloff.
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote the music for The Love of the Nightingale, Hamlet, At the Edge, Jimbo, Ikhaya, Side by Side Masisizane, Coming Home. and a number of productions presented at the Asoka Theatre at UDW.
Perhaps one of the most enduring of his works was the theme music of the daily soap, Isidingo.
Awards, etc
Sources
This Day, 23 December 2003
https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=25407
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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