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(19*-) Actress and singer?*. **
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[[Olive Wright]] (19*-). Actress and singer, choreographer, dancer.
  
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Shows include the revue ''[[Sextet]]'' by [[Anthony Farmer]], [[Ralph Trewhela]] and [[Adam Leslie]] (1957), [[Anthony Farmer]]’s musical ''[[Ever Since Eve]]'' (1958),  *
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== Biography ==
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Olive started her stage career as a child in London. She moved to South Africa in 1947 with her husband; in private life she is Mrs Norton.
  
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WRIGHT, Olive: She starred in ''[[Sextet]]'', a review which was devised and written by [[Anthony Farmer]] with music by [[Ralph Trewhela]]. [[Adam Leslie]] contributed material to the show. Also starring [[Olive King]], [[Norma Vorster]], [[Dennis Hale]], [[Jimmy Mentis]] and [[Tommy Tucker]] in 1957. She starred in [[Anthony Farmer]]’s musical ''[[Ever Since Eve]]'' which received rave reviews when it was staged at the [[YMCA]] in 1958. This [[Anthony Farmer Production]]’s offering also starred [[Maureen Adair]], [[John Boulter]], and newcomer [[Patrick ‘Paddy’ O’Byrne]].  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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She starred in ''[[Sextet]]'' (1957), ''[[Ever Since Eve]]'' (1958), the musical revue ''[[For Love or Money]]'' (1959), ''[[A Taste of Honey]]'' (1960), ''[[A Man for All Seasons]]'' (1962), ''[[Amelia's African Adventure]]'' (as Mrs Noah, a wooden doll, 1962).
  
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the musical revue ''[[For Love or Money]]'' (1959), ''[[ Taste of Honey]]'' (1960), ''[[A Man for All Seasons]]'' (1962), ''[[Amelia's African Adventure]]'' (1962)
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In 1974 she took part in the marionette play ''[[Aladdin and the Magic Lamp]]'' as one of the speaking and singing voices.
  
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In 1974 she took part in the marionette play ''[[Aladdin and the Magic Lamp]]'' as one of the speaking and singing voices. (RDDM 27 June 1974)
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== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
  
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== Sources ==
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Sources of the various productions.
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Tucker, 1997
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''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 28 December 1961.
  
 
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Olive Wright (19*-). Actress and singer, choreographer, dancer.

Biography

Olive started her stage career as a child in London. She moved to South Africa in 1947 with her husband; in private life she is Mrs Norton.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

She starred in Sextet (1957), Ever Since Eve (1958), the musical revue For Love or Money (1959), A Taste of Honey (1960), A Man for All Seasons (1962), Amelia's African Adventure (as Mrs Noah, a wooden doll, 1962).

In 1974 she took part in the marionette play Aladdin and the Magic Lamp as one of the speaking and singing voices.

Sources

Tucker, 1997.

Sources of the various productions.

The Rand Daily Mail, 28 December 1961.

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