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| − | (Des) | + | [[Desmond Morley|Desmond (Des) Morley]] (19**-20**) was a Durban producer and theatre manager. |
| − | (19**-) Durban producer. | + | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | He originally trained as a telephone technician, but became involved in theatre and in 1961 was appointed Administrative Director of the [[The Lyric Theatre]] in Umbilo (previously known as the [[Planet Cinema]]), Durban. There he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'', ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' and ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. He staged his production of ''[[The King and I]]'' at the [[Empire Theatre]] in August 1963. | ||
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| + | He later stopped producing and disappeared into Northern Natal where he ran a trading store for a while, before joining the Department of Post and Telecommunications as a telephone technician. | ||
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| + | After his retirement he wrote several novels and had them published. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | |
| + | Gerald Buttigieg: Post on the website ''Facts About Durban''(January 1, 2014)[http://www.fad.co.za/2014/01/01/what-happened-in-durban-50-40-years-ago-1964-1974/] | ||
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| + | [[Percy Tucker]], 1997 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]] | Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 3 October 2024
Desmond (Des) Morley (19**-20**) was a Durban producer and theatre manager.
Biography
He originally trained as a telephone technician, but became involved in theatre and in 1961 was appointed Administrative Director of the The Lyric Theatre in Umbilo (previously known as the Planet Cinema), Durban. There he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as The King and I, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz. He staged his production of The King and I at the Empire Theatre in August 1963.
He later stopped producing and disappeared into Northern Natal where he ran a trading store for a while, before joining the Department of Post and Telecommunications as a telephone technician.
After his retirement he wrote several novels and had them published.
Sources
Gerald Buttigieg: Post on the website Facts About Durban(January 1, 2014)[1]
Percy Tucker, 1997
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities M
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
