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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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[[Leslie Speyers]] is a hairdresser by profession and has spent many hours, when not engaged on stage, styling the hair of Leads and Chorus alike for major productions. His wife, Judy, has been both rehearsal pianist and was Wardrobe Mistress for ''[[Annie]]''.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
 
As actor:
 
As actor:
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?? ''[[The Gondoliers]]'' (Luiz)
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?? ''[[Oklahoma]]'' (Curley)
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??''[[The Boyfriend]]'' (Tony)
  
 
1971: ''[[Oliver!]]''
 
1971: ''[[Oliver!]]''
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1972: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' ("Rolf") at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''  
 
1972: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' ("Rolf") at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''  
  
1983: ''[[Pajama Game]]''
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1983: ''[[Pajama Game]]'' (Pres)
  
 
1984: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (Max Detweiler]]''
 
1984: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (Max Detweiler]]''
  
 
1985: ''[[Murder in the Cathedral]]'' (First Knight and First Tempter) in [[Noel Morgan]]'s production.
 
1985: ''[[Murder in the Cathedral]]'' (First Knight and First Tempter) in [[Noel Morgan]]'s production.
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1986: ''[[Annie]]'' (Rooster Hannigan).
  
 
1996: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' ("George von Trapp") at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]
 
1996: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' ("George von Trapp") at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]

Revision as of 11:26, 10 September 2025

Leslie Speyers (19**-) is an actor and director.

Biography

Leslie Speyers is a hairdresser by profession and has spent many hours, when not engaged on stage, styling the hair of Leads and Chorus alike for major productions. His wife, Judy, has been both rehearsal pianist and was Wardrobe Mistress for Annie.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

As actor:

?? The Gondoliers (Luiz)

?? Oklahoma (Curley)

??The Boyfriend (Tony)

1971: Oliver!

1972: The Sound of Music ("Rolf") at the Port Elizabeth Opera House, A Midsummer Night's Dream

1983: Pajama Game (Pres)

1984: The Sound of Music (Max Detweiler]]

1985: Murder in the Cathedral (First Knight and First Tempter) in Noel Morgan's production.

1986: Annie (Rooster Hannigan).

1996: The Sound of Music ("George von Trapp") at the Port Elizabeth Opera House

2001: Partners in Time (performer) at the Savoy Theatre

As director:

2007: A Celebration – 75th Anniversary Revue for the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society

2009: Valentine’s Cabaret – A Celebration of Love & Laughter for the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Sources

Die Burger, 2 November 2001

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