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| − | [[John Moss]] (19*-) | + | [[John Moss]] (19*-2008). Playwright, producer, director and theatre manager. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | He | + | He was married to actress [[Jill Fenson]]. |
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Head of drama for [[NAPAC]] (196*-*). | Head of drama for [[NAPAC]] (196*-*). | ||
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| + | After John retired as Director of Drama, he became Deputy General Director of [[NAPAC]] for a year before retiring from the company and returning to his native England. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
He wrote and produced the pantomimes ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (for [[NAPAC]], 1981 and [[PACT]]1983/84), ''[[Cinderella]]'' in 1983, ''[[Aladdin]]'' ([[NAPAC]], 1978; [[PEMADS]], 1986), ''[[Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood]]'' ([[NAPAC]], 1984; [[PEMADS]], 1987; [[Arts Theatre Club]], 1988). | He wrote and produced the pantomimes ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (for [[NAPAC]], 1981 and [[PACT]]1983/84), ''[[Cinderella]]'' in 1983, ''[[Aladdin]]'' ([[NAPAC]], 1978; [[PEMADS]], 1986), ''[[Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood]]'' ([[NAPAC]], 1984; [[PEMADS]], 1987; [[Arts Theatre Club]], 1988). | ||
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| + | As an actor, he played the character Firs in The [[Loft Theatre Company]] production of ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.artsmart.co.za/drama/2573.html | http://www.artsmart.co.za/drama/2573.html | ||
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| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 10 May 2026
John Moss (19*-2008). Playwright, producer, director and theatre manager.
Contents
Biography
He was married to actress Jill Fenson.
Training
Career
Head of drama for NAPAC (196*-*).
After John retired as Director of Drama, he became Deputy General Director of NAPAC for a year before retiring from the company and returning to his native England.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote and produced the pantomimes Robinson Crusoe (for NAPAC, 1981 and PACT1983/84), Cinderella in 1983, Aladdin (NAPAC, 1978; PEMADS, 1986), Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood (NAPAC, 1984; PEMADS, 1987; Arts Theatre Club, 1988).
As an actor, he played the character Firs in The Loft Theatre Company production of The Cherry Orchard.
Awards, etc
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
http://news.artsmart.co.za/2008/09/murray-mcgibbon-pays-tribute-to-john.html
http://www.artsmart.co.za/drama/2573.html
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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