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There have been a number of people named [[Ivor Jones]] involved in the performing arts in South Africa among them an actor, a director and a theatre manager. | There have been a number of people named [[Ivor Jones]] involved in the performing arts in South Africa among them an actor, a director and a theatre manager. | ||
| − | An [[Ivor Jones]] had a role in ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'' in the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in December 1946. | + | * An [[Ivor Jones]] had a role in ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'' in the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in December 1946. |
| − | There is reference to [[Ivor Jones]] of [[Sun City]] on ''[[The Star]]'' of 13 December 2005, named as a member of the panel of judges for the National Choreographic Competition and in ''[[The Star]]'' of 16 May 2013 there is reference to "[[Ivor Jones]], [[Sun City]] organiser". [[LinkedIn]] has him as "theatre manager at Sun International". | + | * There is reference to [[Ivor Jones]] of [[Sun City]] on ''[[The Star]]'' of 13 December 2005, named as a member of the panel of judges for the National Choreographic Competition and in ''[[The Star]]'' of 16 May 2013 there is reference to "[[Ivor Jones]], [[Sun City]] organiser". [[LinkedIn]] has him as "theatre manager at Sun International". |
| − | A | + | * A director of children's theatre productions. |
| − | == Sources = | + | =[[Ivor Jones]] - director for [[National Children's Theatre]]= |
| + | =Biography= | ||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | ===As director=== | ||
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| + | Jones has directed a number of productions, including: | ||
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| + | 2022: ''[[Puss in Boots]]'' ([[National Children’s Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written by [[Bruce Dennill]]) | ||
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| + | 2025: ''[[The Mantis and the Moon]]'' and ''[[Stubby the Caterpillar]]'' ([[National Children’s Theatre]]) | ||
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| + | 2026: ''[[Disney's Dare to Dream JR]]'' ([[National Children’s Theatre]]) | ||
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| + | = Sources = | ||
| + | https://www.joburgstyle.co.za/national-childrens-theatre-african-folktales-mantis-moon/ | ||
https://artsvark.co.za/theatre-review-puss-in-boots-a-cat-with-connections-or-creature-comforter/ | https://artsvark.co.za/theatre-review-puss-in-boots-a-cat-with-connections-or-creature-comforter/ | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 14 September 2026
There have been a number of people named Ivor Jones involved in the performing arts in South Africa among them an actor, a director and a theatre manager.
- An Ivor Jones had a role in A Woman of No Importance in the Little Theatre, Cape Town, in December 1946.
- There is reference to Ivor Jones of Sun City on The Star of 13 December 2005, named as a member of the panel of judges for the National Choreographic Competition and in The Star of 16 May 2013 there is reference to "Ivor Jones, Sun City organiser". LinkedIn has him as "theatre manager at Sun International".
- A director of children's theatre productions.
Contents
Ivor Jones - director for National Children's Theatre
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As director
Jones has directed a number of productions, including:
2022: Puss in Boots (National Children’s Theatre, Parktown, Johannesburg was written by Bruce Dennill)
2025: The Mantis and the Moon and Stubby the Caterpillar (National Children’s Theatre)
2026: Disney's Dare to Dream JR (National Children’s Theatre)
Sources
https://www.joburgstyle.co.za/national-childrens-theatre-african-folktales-mantis-moon/
https://artsvark.co.za/theatre-review-puss-in-boots-a-cat-with-connections-or-creature-comforter/
Various entries in the NELM catalogue, many referring to press clippings of theatre reviews.
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