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Des appeared in a number of productions. | Des appeared in a number of productions. | ||
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| + | Des and Dawn Lindberg joined [[Robert Kirby]] in his show ''[[8 Birds]]'' at the [[Labia Theatre]] in 1970. They helped convert the Carlton Cinema in Von Weilligh Street into a small theatre which opened with ''[[Birds of a Feather]]'' (a revised version of ''[[8 Birds]]''), also about 1970. | ||
He starred in ''[[Watermelons]]'' in 1962. He performed in ''[[Godspell]]'' in 1973 and 1974. | He starred in ''[[Watermelons]]'' in 1962. He performed in ''[[Godspell]]'' in 1973 and 1974. | ||
He played the Narrator in ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' in 1980. | He played the Narrator in ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' in 1980. | ||
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| + | Together with Dawn, they performed ''[[Sex, Tango and Everything Else]]'' in the [[State Theatre Arena]] (2001). | ||
===As writer=== | ===As writer=== | ||
He scripted ''[[Lennon]]'' in 1981 which was performed at the [[Arena Bistro]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | He scripted ''[[Lennon]]'' in 1981 which was performed at the [[Arena Bistro]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | ||
| − | He was contracted by [[Taubie Kushlick]], the producer, to write extra music and lyrics, for ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', her [[Children's Theatre]] production, while [[Dawn Silver]] did choreography. [[Keith Blundell]] was the musical director, [[Nina Campbell-Quine]] did décor, while [[Heather MacDonald-Rouse]] did costumes. It was staged at the [[Wits Great Hall]] in 1965 | + | He was contracted by [[Taubie Kushlick]], the producer, to write extra music and lyrics, for ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', her [[Children's Theatre]] production, while [[Dawn Silver]] did choreography. [[Keith Blundell]] was the musical director, [[Nina Campbell-Quine]] did décor, while [[Heather MacDonald-Rouse]] did costumes. It was staged at the [[Wits Great Hall]] in 1965. |
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Revision as of 11:08, 27 May 2025
Des Lindberg (born 1941). Singer, performer, theatre entrepreneur.
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Training
He obtained a B.A from Wits, also qualified in lighting and stage design, obtained a diploma in Salzburg.
Biography
Born in Johannesburg, educated at St. Johns and Wits. (BA English, Zulu, African Admin.) Diploma in Lighting & Stage Design from Salzburg. The 1960's was Folk Songs and coffee bars, and Des led the scene at the Troubadour in Doornfontein.
Des met and married Dawn Silver. They began performing together as Des and Dawn Lindberg. They collaborated on a number of projects, under the banners of Folk on Trek Productions, The Soirée Society and CAT Productions.
For further information on these projects, see the entry Des and Dawn.
For Dawn Lindberg's biographical and career information, see the individual entry under Dawn Lindberg.
An active member of the South African Association of Theatre Managements, he became its chairman in 1982, taking over from Michal Grobbelaar and remaining as chairman until SAATM disbanded. He was elected chairman of Theatre Managements of South Africa in 1994.
The couple had two sons, Joshua and Adam.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As theatre producer
The Lindbergs produced a number of theatre productions.
For further information on these, see Des and Dawn.
As actor
Des appeared in a number of productions.
Des and Dawn Lindberg joined Robert Kirby in his show 8 Birds at the Labia Theatre in 1970. They helped convert the Carlton Cinema in Von Weilligh Street into a small theatre which opened with Birds of a Feather (a revised version of 8 Birds), also about 1970.
He starred in Watermelons in 1962. He performed in Godspell in 1973 and 1974.
He played the Narrator in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1980.
Together with Dawn, they performed Sex, Tango and Everything Else in the State Theatre Arena (2001).
As writer
He scripted Lennon in 1981 which was performed at the Arena Bistro and the Baxter Theatre.
He was contracted by Taubie Kushlick, the producer, to write extra music and lyrics, for The Wizard of Oz, her Children's Theatre production, while Dawn Silver did choreography. Keith Blundell was the musical director, Nina Campbell-Quine did décor, while Heather MacDonald-Rouse did costumes. It was staged at the Wits Great Hall in 1965.
Sources
SACD 1973; 1974; 1975/76; 1981/82.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Tucker, 1997.
Schwartz, 1988, De Beer, 1995, Joyce, 1999.
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