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| − | [[Estelle Knott-Craig]] ( | + | [[Estelle Knott-Craig]] (circa 1919-2002). Teacher, director. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born Estelle de Villiers. She was a trained drama teacher. She died in Cape Town in early January 2002. | + | Born Estelle de Villiers. She was a trained drama teacher. She died in Cape Town in early January 2002 at the age of 82. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
A graduate of the Universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch, she was deeply involved with amateur theatre in Cape Town, but has also belonged to repertory companies in England and on the Reef. Her speciality was the costume play. She was a great force in encouraging and supporting the [[Masque Theatre]] and the four South Peninsula dramatic societies. | A graduate of the Universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch, she was deeply involved with amateur theatre in Cape Town, but has also belonged to repertory companies in England and on the Reef. Her speciality was the costume play. She was a great force in encouraging and supporting the [[Masque Theatre]] and the four South Peninsula dramatic societies. | ||
| − | + | As [[Estelle de Villiers]] she played in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' and ''[[Ladies in Retirement]]'', directed ''[[Die Arrestasie]]'' and produced ''[[A Privy Council]]'' in the 1940s. | |
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| + | In later years she directed ''[[The Heiress]]'' (1979) and ''[[Pray Don't, Sir George!]]'' (1983). | ||
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| + | She directed ''[[The Christmas Story]]'' (a play pageant by [[Lynette Barling]]) for the [[Pax Players]] at the [[Baxter Theatre Foyer]] (1983). | ||
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| + | She directed ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' for the [[Anchor Players Dramatic Society]] at the [[Simonsberg Theatre]] (1984). | ||
The [[Cape Amateur Dramatic Awards]] Estelle Knott-Craig Shield for Technical Excellence was named in her honour. | The [[Cape Amateur Dramatic Awards]] Estelle Knott-Craig Shield for Technical Excellence was named in her honour. | ||
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Service programme for the funeral of Estelle Knott-Craig on 11.1.2002 held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 11. 11. | Service programme for the funeral of Estelle Knott-Craig on 11.1.2002 held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 11. 11. | ||
| − | Tribute written by [[Fiona Chisholm, published in ''[[Cape Times]]'', 11 January 2002. | + | Tribute written by [[Fiona Chisholm]], published in ''[[Cape Times]]'', 11 January 2002. |
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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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Estelle Knott-Craig (circa 1919-2002). Teacher, director.
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Biography
Born Estelle de Villiers. She was a trained drama teacher. She died in Cape Town in early January 2002 at the age of 82.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A graduate of the Universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch, she was deeply involved with amateur theatre in Cape Town, but has also belonged to repertory companies in England and on the Reef. Her speciality was the costume play. She was a great force in encouraging and supporting the Masque Theatre and the four South Peninsula dramatic societies.
As Estelle de Villiers she played in George Washington Slept Here and Ladies in Retirement, directed Die Arrestasie and produced A Privy Council in the 1940s.
In later years she directed The Heiress (1979) and Pray Don't, Sir George! (1983).
She directed The Christmas Story (a play pageant by Lynette Barling) for the Pax Players at the Baxter Theatre Foyer (1983).
She directed Robinson Crusoe for the Anchor Players Dramatic Society at the Simonsberg Theatre (1984).
The Cape Amateur Dramatic Awards Estelle Knott-Craig Shield for Technical Excellence was named in her honour.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
Service programme for the funeral of Estelle Knott-Craig on 11.1.2002 held by NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 11. 11.
Tribute written by Fiona Chisholm, published in Cape Times, 11 January 2002.
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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