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| − | [[Alan Williams]] (1939-2024) was an actor and | + | [[Alan Williams]] (1939-2024) was an actor, director and Chairman of [[PEMADS]]. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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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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| + | 1957: [[Alan Williams]] appeared in the chorus of the 1957 Pantomime, [[The Sleeping Beauty]]. | ||
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| + | He appeared in revues and musicals. | ||
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| + | 1960: ''[[Mrs Willie]]'' | ||
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| + | Acted in ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[The Caine Mutiny Court Martial]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[Exit the King]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[Twelve Angry Men]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[The Lion in Winter]]''. | ||
''[[Macbeth]]'' (Duncan) at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] (April 2004) | ''[[Macbeth]]'' (Duncan) at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] (April 2004) | ||
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| + | 1967: Acted in [[Eureka!]] | ||
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| + | 1972: Directed [[The Diary of Anne Frank]] | ||
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| + | 1975: Portrayed King Arthur in the [[Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]'s production of [[Camelot]]. | ||
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| + | 1979: Lead role in [[PEMADS]] production of [[The King and I]] | ||
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| + | 1980: Acted in the lead role in [[Ira Levin]]'s [[Death Trap]], produced for the opening of the re-built [[Ford Little Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: [[Alan Williams]] played Baron von Trapp in the [[Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]'s production of [[The Sound of Music]]. | ||
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| + | January 1986: Acted in [[Annie]] during the re-opening of the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. | ||
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===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
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| + | 1972: Best Director and Best Actor at the [[Salters Cup One-Act Play Festival Awards]]. | ||
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| + | 1979: Best Actor for his lead role in [[PEMADS]] production of [[The King and I]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''[[The Herald]]'', 26 April 2004 | ''[[The Herald]]'', 26 April 2004 | ||
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| + | Original programme of the January 1986 production of [[Annie]]. | ||
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Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 8 April 2025
Alan Williams (1939-2024) was an actor, director and Chairman of PEMADS.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
1957: Alan Williams appeared in the chorus of the 1957 Pantomime, The Sleeping Beauty.
He appeared in revues and musicals.
1960: Mrs Willie
Acted in The Glass Menagerie,
The Caine Mutiny Court Martial,
Macbeth (Duncan) at the Port Elizabeth Opera House (April 2004)
1967: Acted in Eureka!
1972: Directed The Diary of Anne Frank
1975: Portrayed King Arthur in the Gilbert & Sullivan Society's production of Camelot.
1979: Lead role in PEMADS production of The King and I
1980: Acted in the lead role in Ira Levin's Death Trap, produced for the opening of the re-built Ford Little Theatre.
1984: Alan Williams played Baron von Trapp in the Gilbert & Sullivan Society's production of The Sound of Music.
January 1986: Acted in Annie during the re-opening of the Port Elizabeth Opera House.
Awards
1972: Best Director and Best Actor at the Salters Cup One-Act Play Festival Awards.
1979: Best Actor for his lead role in PEMADS production of The King and I.
Sources
The Herald, 26 April 2004
Original programme of the January 1986 production of Annie.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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