Difference between revisions of "Mark Dornford-May"
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| + | Born in Yorkshire and brought up in Chester. | ||
He is married to the opera singer, actress and writer [[Pauline Malefane]]. Their daughter is actress [[Chumisa Dornford-May]]. | He is married to the opera singer, actress and writer [[Pauline Malefane]]. Their daughter is actress [[Chumisa Dornford-May]]. | ||
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===As producer=== | ===As producer=== | ||
| − | Dornford-May has been attached to | + | Dornford-May has been attached to three production companies in South Africa: |
* [[Dimpho di Kopane]] (co-founded with musical director [[Charles Hazlewood]], 1999) | * [[Dimpho di Kopane]] (co-founded with musical director [[Charles Hazlewood]], 1999) | ||
* [[Isango Portobello]] (co-founded with producer [[Eric Abraham]], 2006-2010) | * [[Isango Portobello]] (co-founded with producer [[Eric Abraham]], 2006-2010) | ||
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| + | * [[Isango Ensemble]] ((co-founded with [[Paulina Malefane]] (2011-) | ||
===As director=== | ===As director=== | ||
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2010: ''[[The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Isango Portobello]]) | 2010: ''[[The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Isango Portobello]]) | ||
| − | 2015: ''[[Breathe Umphefumlo]]'' (film) | + | 2013: ''[[Unogumbe – Noye’s Fludde]]'' (film, [[Isango Ensemble]]) |
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| + | 2015: ''[[Breathe Umphefumlo]]'' (film, [[Isango Ensemble]]) | ||
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| + | Other productions for [[Isango Ensemble]] (dates unknown) include: ''[[The Snow Queen]]'', ''[[Der Silbersee]]'', ''[[A Christmas Carol – iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[La Boheme – Abanxaxhi]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'' and ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]''. | ||
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| + | He also produced and directed the film: ''[[Son of Man]]'' ([[Isango Ensemble]]). | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://amp-worldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Treemonisha_Info-Deck.pdf | ||
==Return to== | ==Return to== | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 7 July 2025
DORNFORD-MAY, Mark (1955- ) is a British-born South African theatre and film director. [1]
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Biography
Born in Yorkshire and brought up in Chester.
He is married to the opera singer, actress and writer Pauline Malefane. Their daughter is actress Chumisa Dornford-May.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As producer
Dornford-May has been attached to three production companies in South Africa:
- Dimpho di Kopane (co-founded with musical director Charles Hazlewood, 1999)
- Isango Portobello (co-founded with producer Eric Abraham, 2006-2010)
- Isango Ensemble ((co-founded with Paulina Malefane (2011-)
As director
2000: The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso (Spier Festival in collaboration with Broomhill Opera Company).
2001: U-Carmen ((Dimpho di Kopane))
2002: The Beggar's Opera (Dimpho di Kopane)
2004: The Beggar's Opera (Dimpho di Kopane)
2005: U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (film)
2007: The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo (Isango Portobello)
2008: The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo (Isango Portobello)
2010: The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo (Isango Portobello)
2013: Unogumbe – Noye’s Fludde (film, Isango Ensemble)
2015: Breathe Umphefumlo (film, Isango Ensemble)
Other productions for Isango Ensemble (dates unknown) include: The Snow Queen, Der Silbersee, A Christmas Carol – iKrismas Kherol, Aesop’s Fables, La Boheme – Abanxaxhi, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo, Venus and Adonis, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Man of Good Hope, SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill and St. Matthew Passion.
He also produced and directed the film: Son of Man (Isango Ensemble).
Sources
https://amp-worldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Treemonisha_Info-Deck.pdf
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