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[[Roger Orton]] (1931-). Actor, director and academic. | [[Roger Orton]] (1931-). Actor, director and academic. | ||
| − | Trained at the Department of Drama, University of Natal, Durban | + | Trained at the Department of Drama, University of Natal, Durban. He became head of the Drama Department [[University of Natal]], Pietermaritzburg during the 1970s. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
He acted in ''[[As You Like It]]'' (as Jacques), ''[[Hamlet]]'' ([[NAPAC]] 1964), ''[[A Man for All Seasons]]'' (as Thomas More, 1964), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Durban 1970). | He acted in ''[[As You Like It]]'' (as Jacques), ''[[Hamlet]]'' ([[NAPAC]] 1964), ''[[A Man for All Seasons]]'' (as Thomas More, 1964), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Durban 1970). | ||
| − | He directed [[University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama]] | + | He directed a number of productions, including: |
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| + | circa 1964: ''[[The Maids]]'' ([[University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama]]) | ||
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| + | 1972: ''[[Noah]]'' ([[University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama]]) | ||
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| + | 1976: ''[[Love's Labour's Lost]]'' ([[University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama]]) | ||
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| + | 1983: ''[[The Other Side of the Wardrobe]]'' ([[University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama]]) | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Material held by [[NELM]]. | Material held by [[NELM]]. | ||
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| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein]] 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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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 [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 10 June 2026
Roger Orton (1931-). Actor, director and academic.
Trained at the Department of Drama, University of Natal, Durban. He became head of the Drama Department University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg during the 1970s.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He acted in As You Like It (as Jacques), Hamlet (NAPAC 1964), A Man for All Seasons (as Thomas More, 1964), Twelfth Night, or What You Will (as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Durban 1970).
He directed a number of productions, including:
circa 1964: The Maids (University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama)
1972: Noah (University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama)
1976: Love's Labour's Lost (University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama)
1983: The Other Side of the Wardrobe (University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama)
Sources
Material held by NELM.
Walter Greyvenstein 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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