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[[Alan Williams]] (1939-2024) was an actor and director.  
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[[Alan Williams]] (1939-2024) was an actor, director and Chairman of [[PEMADS]].  
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
  
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Alan Williams was married to actress and director, [[Robin Emslie]]. Their sons [[Gareth Hewitt Williams]] and [[Rhys Hewitt Williams]] both work in the entertainment industry.
  
 
== Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==
 
== Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==
  
''[[Macbeth]]'' (Duncan) at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] (April 2004)
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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]]''.
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''[[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 [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and 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 [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]'s production of ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.
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January 1986: Portrayed Oliver Warbucks 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 awards during the [[Salters One Act Play Festival]].
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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]]'' by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] and [[CAPAB]].
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Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 17:05, 27 April 2025

Alan Williams (1939-2024) was an actor, director and Chairman of PEMADS.

Biography

Alan Williams was married to actress and director, Robin Emslie. Their sons Gareth Hewitt Williams and Rhys Hewitt Williams both work in the entertainment industry.

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 Desperate Hours,

Ladies in Retirement,

The Caine Mutiny Court Martial,

Exit the King,

Twelve Angry Men,

The Lion in Winter.

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 Port Elizabeth Gilbert and 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 Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of The Sound of Music.

January 1986: Portrayed Oliver Warbucks in Annie during the re-opening of the Port Elizabeth Opera House.


Awards

1972: Best Director and Best Actor awards during the Salters One Act Play Festival.

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 by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society and CAPAB.


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