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| − | [[Lori-Ann Preston]] ( | + | [[Lori-Ann Preston]] (1973-) is an actor, children's author, playwright and educator. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Born Lori-Ann Schlimper. | + | Born [[Lori-Ann Schlimper]]. |
Her bother is actor and singer [[Clayton Schlimper]]. | Her bother is actor and singer [[Clayton Schlimper]]. | ||
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Her books include: | Her books include: | ||
| − | * Thabo | + | * ''[[Thabo the Space Dude]]'' |
| − | * Fab Farm (2024) | + | |
| − | * Vampi, the Flying Guinea Pig | + | * ''Thabo The Space Dude Logbook 2: Destination Mars'' |
| − | * Let's Go Wild | + | |
| + | * ''Thabo The Space Dude Logbook 3: Voyagers in Space'' | ||
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| + | * ''[[Trixie]]'' | ||
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| + | * ''Trixie 2'' | ||
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| + | * ''[[Fab Farm]]'' (2024) | ||
| + | * ''What do Monsters and Mermaids Munch?'' | ||
| + | * ''SLOOTHS'' | ||
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| + | * ''Vampi, the Flying Guinea Pig'' | ||
| + | * ''Let's Go Wild'' | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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As an actress, she has appeared in ''[[Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly]]'' (1991). | As an actress, she has appeared in ''[[Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly]]'' (1991). | ||
| − | + | Several of her children's books have been adapted for the stage: | |
| − | ==Sources | + | |
| + | * ''[[Trixie]]'', adapted by Preston and directed by [[Amanda Bothma]] (2020). The production was halted due to Covid restrictions. | ||
| + | * ''[[Thabo the Space Dude]]'', adapted by Preston and produced by [[Ticket to the Moon Youth Theatre]] (2023-2025) | ||
| + | * ''[[Fab Farm]]'', was adapted for the stage by [[Jen Bryson Moorcroft]] (2025). | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
'EL author's award-winning children's book makes its local theatre debut'. [[Go & Express]]. 29 May 2025. | 'EL author's award-winning children's book makes its local theatre debut'. [[Go & Express]]. 29 May 2025. | ||
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| + | https://www.loriannpreston.com | ||
==Return to== | ==Return to== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 27 June 2025
Lori-Ann Preston (1973-) is an actor, children's author, playwright and educator.
Contents
Biography
Born Lori-Ann Schlimper.
Her bother is actor and singer Clayton Schlimper.
Her books include:
- Thabo The Space Dude Logbook 2: Destination Mars
- Thabo The Space Dude Logbook 3: Voyagers in Space
- Trixie 2
- Fab Farm (2024)
- What do Monsters and Mermaids Munch?
- SLOOTHS
- Vampi, the Flying Guinea Pig
- Let's Go Wild
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As an actress, she has appeared in Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly (1991).
Several of her children's books have been adapted for the stage:
- Trixie, adapted by Preston and directed by Amanda Bothma (2020). The production was halted due to Covid restrictions.
- Thabo the Space Dude, adapted by Preston and produced by Ticket to the Moon Youth Theatre (2023-2025)
- Fab Farm, was adapted for the stage by Jen Bryson Moorcroft (2025).
Sources
'EL author's award-winning children's book makes its local theatre debut'. Go & Express. 29 May 2025.
https://www.loriannpreston.com
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