Difference between revisions of "Bill Brewer"
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| − | (**** | + | (19**-1984) Actor, radio personality and theatre and film critic. |
| + | Working for the Sunday Times, he was one of the most influential national theatre critics of the 1950s and 1960s, not only writing reviews but a regular column as well. As stage actor prformed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years. He made his first appearance for the Johannesburg REPS in ''[[Dear Charles]]'' in 1955. Other roles: ''[[The Desperate Hours]]'' (produced by Taubie Kushlick at His Majesty’s in association with ACT, 1955), ''[[Summer of the Seventeenth Doll]]'' (Australian comedy-drama by Ray Lawler, [[NTO]], 1958)Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (NTO, 1958), Hugo Keleti’s Variety Under the Stars series (at the Plastic Theatre, which showcased light local entertainment), The Seagull (Upstairs Theatre at the Market Theatre, 1976), Trevor Griffiths’ Comedians (Market Theatre, 1976), **. As radio actor he and his wife Fiona Fraser (??*) long had a popular radio programme entitled ***. Also did films, including The Hellions (1961) The Diamond Walkers (1965), The Jackals (1967), Oupa For Sale (1968) Sandy the Seal (1969) and | ||
| + | the 1974 Roger Moore film, Gold. | ||
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''[[The Comedians]]'', | ''[[The Comedians]]'', | ||
''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', | ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'', | ||
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Did dinner theatre at Nederburg Restaurant in Johannesburg, where he performed in ''[[Letters of Love, Lust and Loving]]''. | Did dinner theatre at Nederburg Restaurant in Johannesburg, where he performed in ''[[Letters of Love, Lust and Loving]]''. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Schwartz, 1988, Tucker, 1997 | ||
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| + | [[SACD]] 1973, [[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79; 1980/81); 1981/82 | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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== For more information == | == For more information == | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 9 August 2012
(19**-1984) Actor, radio personality and theatre and film critic. Working for the Sunday Times, he was one of the most influential national theatre critics of the 1950s and 1960s, not only writing reviews but a regular column as well. As stage actor prformed in revue, cabaret, plays, pantomime, musicals and one man shows over the years. He made his first appearance for the Johannesburg REPS in Dear Charles in 1955. Other roles: The Desperate Hours (produced by Taubie Kushlick at His Majesty’s in association with ACT, 1955), Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (Australian comedy-drama by Ray Lawler, NTO, 1958)Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (NTO, 1958), Hugo Keleti’s Variety Under the Stars series (at the Plastic Theatre, which showcased light local entertainment), The Seagull (Upstairs Theatre at the Market Theatre, 1976), Trevor Griffiths’ Comedians (Market Theatre, 1976), **. As radio actor he and his wife Fiona Fraser (??*) long had a popular radio programme entitled ***. Also did films, including The Hellions (1961) The Diamond Walkers (1965), The Jackals (1967), Oupa For Sale (1968) Sandy the Seal (1969) and the 1974 Roger Moore film, Gold.
Performed in The Comedians, The Cat and the Canary, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (as “Mayor Pointdexter” and “Senator Wingwoah”). Did dinner theatre at Nederburg Restaurant in Johannesburg, where he performed in Letters of Love, Lust and Loving.
Sources
Schwartz, 1988, Tucker, 1997
SACD 1973, Limelight 1978/79; 1980/81); 1981/82
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
Sources
For more information
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
