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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
He wrote many radio plays, of which some were adapted for the stage, such as ''[[The Summer House]]''. He wrote the libretto for ''[[The Coming of the Butterflies]]'', a radio opera with music by [[Stephen O'Reilly]]. | He wrote many radio plays, of which some were adapted for the stage, such as ''[[The Summer House]]''. He wrote the libretto for ''[[The Coming of the Butterflies]]'', a radio opera with music by [[Stephen O'Reilly]]. | ||
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| + | He also wrote a stage adaptation of ''[[The Snow Queen]]''. | ||
He appeared on stage in ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'', ''[[The Ascent of F6]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (1949, [[Labia Theatre]]). | He appeared on stage in ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'', ''[[The Ascent of F6]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (1949, [[Labia Theatre]]). | ||
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| + | He wrote ''[[Huberta - a Happy Journey with a Sad End]]'' for the [[SABC]], with incidental music by [[Hubert du Plessis]]. | ||
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| + | He wrote ''[[Baboon!]]'' for the [[SABC]], based on the book "''Burgers van die Berge''" by [[Eugene Marais]], with incidental music by [[Stephen O'Reilly]] (the [[SABC Orchestra]] conducted by [[Edgar Cree]]). | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.za/node/8477448 | ||
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| + | https://www.discogs.com/release/16032155-Cecil-Jubber-Lourens-Fourie-Baboon--A-Sanctuary-In-The-Desert?srsltid=AfmBOooyi59NEI5MphRKsIi9fzMuFsSRxJzRnuVy1WYLf_cWdA9hbeZp | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:42, 30 July 2025
Cecil Jubber (19**-). Radio personality, writer, actor.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote many radio plays, of which some were adapted for the stage, such as The Summer House. He wrote the libretto for The Coming of the Butterflies, a radio opera with music by Stephen O'Reilly.
He also wrote a stage adaptation of The Snow Queen.
He appeared on stage in A Woman of No Importance, The Ascent of F6, Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1949, Labia Theatre).
He wrote Huberta - a Happy Journey with a Sad End for the SABC, with incidental music by Hubert du Plessis.
He wrote Baboon! for the SABC, based on the book "Burgers van die Berge" by Eugene Marais, with incidental music by Stephen O'Reilly (the SABC Orchestra conducted by Edgar Cree).
Awards, etc
His radio documentary A Leaf, a Tree, a Hill, a Cloud was awarded an Academy prize in 1982.
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.za/node/8477448
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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