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| − | [[Lieske Bester]] | + | [[Lieske Bester]] (?-2017) was a Cape Town based actress, director, writer and critic, |
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | A longtime member of ''Soroptimist International (SI)'' | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
Journalist and reviewer for the ''[[Cape Times]]''. | Journalist and reviewer for the ''[[Cape Times]]''. | ||
| − | A | + | She ran the [[Imps Drama Workshop]]. |
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| + | Acted and directed at the [[Masque Theatre]] for the [[Imps Drama Workshop]]. | ||
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| + | She directed ''[[The Bluebird of Happiness]]'' (1977). | ||
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| + | She directed ''[[The Genesis Roadshow]]'' (1985) presented in the [[MOTH Hall, Bergvliet]] by [[Imps Drama Workshop]]. | ||
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| + | She devised and directed ''[[Is Anybody There?]]'' and ''[[Can You Hear Us?]]'' (1983), ''[[A Little Magic]]'' ((with [[Cecile Cornell]], 1985) and ''[[Tall Tales]]'' (1986), presented in the [[MOTH Hall, Bergvliet]] by [[Imps Drama Workshop]]. | ||
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| + | She devised and directed ''[[Hopetown]]'' (with [[Graham Boxall]], 1981). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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. | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[Main Page]] | |
Latest revision as of 17:24, 29 May 2026
Lieske Bester (?-2017) was a Cape Town based actress, director, writer and critic,
Contents
Biography
A longtime member of Soroptimist International (SI)
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Journalist and reviewer for the Cape Times.
She ran the Imps Drama Workshop.
Acted and directed at the Masque Theatre for the Imps Drama Workshop.
She directed The Bluebird of Happiness (1977).
She directed The Genesis Roadshow (1985) presented in the MOTH Hall, Bergvliet by Imps Drama Workshop.
She devised and directed Is Anybody There? and Can You Hear Us? (1983), A Little Magic ((with Cecile Cornell, 1985) and Tall Tales (1986), presented in the MOTH Hall, Bergvliet by Imps Drama Workshop.
She devised and directed Hopetown (with Graham Boxall, 1981).
Sources
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 the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
