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[[Michael de Beer]] (1951-) is a freelance communications manager, costumier, stage manager and performer. | [[Michael de Beer]] (1951-) is a freelance communications manager, costumier, stage manager and performer. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Born in Johannesburg on 2 March 1951, he received his primary schooling at Twist Street Primary and Roseneath Primary, finishing his high schooling at King Edward VII High. He has had no formal theatre and media training but learnt about the trade by working in the theatre and media world with accomplished performers and theatre makers. | + | Born in Johannesburg on 2 March 1951, he received his primary schooling at Twist Street Primary and Roseneath Primary, finishing his high schooling at King Edward VII High. |
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| + | His day job has long been in the fields of Communication, Public Relations and Marketing, building a major career in fields such as Community & Rural Development, Hospitality, Tourism and the Clothing Industry, while maintaining his interest and involvement in the arts. | ||
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| + | He has had no formal theatre and media training but learnt about the trade by working in the theatre and media world with accomplished performers and theatre makers. Besides involvement in specific productions over the years, his theatre and arts engagements in this respect have included stints in a range of allied fields. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Besides his day job as communications facilitator, | + | Besides his day job as communications facilitator, his varied contributions to stage, media and film productions since 1962 have included: |
=== As a stage performer === | === As a stage performer === | ||
| − | ''[[Oliver!]]'' ( | + | He played numerous supporting roles in a range of productions over the years, among them appearing in |
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| + | 1962: ''[[Oliver!]]'' (as "Ragamuffin"); | ||
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| + | 1963: ''[[Sound of Music]]'' (as "Kurt"); | ||
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| + | 1968: ''[[Carousel]]'' (as "Enoch Snow Jnr."); ''[[Nabucco]]'' (super, also on local tour); | ||
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| + | 1979: ''[[The Merry Widow]]''; ''[[Fiddler On The Roof]]'; ''[[Show Boat]]'' ''[[]]''; | ||
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| + | 1980: ''[[Kiss Me Kate]]''; ''[[Barber of Seville]]''; ''[[The Fantastiks]]'' (The Mute); | ||
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| + | 1982: ''[[Barber of Seville]]''; ''[[The Fantastiks]]'' (The Mute); | ||
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| + | 1983: ''[[The King & I]]''; ''[[The Gypsey Baron]]''; | ||
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| + | 1984: ''[[Othello]]'' (opera); | ||
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| − | ''[[ | + | 1990: ''[[Cavelleria Rusticana]]'' |
| + | ===Film and TV=== | ||
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| + | ''[[Lied in My Hart]]'' (Movie Extra, 1968); ''[[Carmen]]'' (Chorus, TV, 1981); ''[[Shaka Zulu]]'' (1984); ''[[Heroes]]'' (1984); ''[[Prins van Pretoria]]'' (1991); | ||
=== Radio === | === Radio === | ||
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In 1964 he was a contestant on the ''[[Wicks Bubblegum Show]]'' (1964) and did a voice commercial for the [[SABC]]. | In 1964 he was a contestant on the ''[[Wicks Bubblegum Show]]'' (1964) and did a voice commercial for the [[SABC]]. | ||
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| − | + | Another facet of his contribution to the performing arts has been his costumier - often doubling as stage manager, choreographer, performer (super, dancer, singer), etc. He even served as a Fashion Model on occasion (e.g. for a charity for the ''Fulton Deaf School'' and the Miss Umhlanga Pageant in 1977) and an Event Judge/Organiser (e.g of the ''Garment Spring Queen'' for 1982; The ''Durban Designer Collection'' in 1986). | |
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| − | + | Among the shows worked on as costumier have been: | |
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| − | + | 1968: ''[[Nabucco]]''; ''[[The Trini Lopez Tour]]''; ''[[The Firebird]]''; ''[[The Buddy Greco Tour]]''; ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]''; | |
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| − | + | 1969: ''[[Giselle]]''; | |
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| + | 1970: ''[[La Traviata]]''; ''[[Tosca]]''; | ||
| − | + | 1971: ''[[La Fille Mal Gardee]]''; | |
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| + | 1972: ''[[Raka / Witchboy]]''; ''[[Carmen]]''; ''[[Rigoletto]]''; | ||
| + | 1976: ''[[The Travel Bags Club]]'' (also director and compere); | ||
| + | 1978: ''[[Towerfluit]]''; ''[[My Fair Lady]]'' (ASM); | ||
| + | 1979: ''[[Eugene Onegin]]''; ''[[Tosca]]''; ''[[The Merry Widow]]''; ''[[Fiddler On The Roof]]''; ''[[Die Heilige Johanna]]'' (in Zurich). | ||
| + | 1983: ''[[The King & I]]'' | ||
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| − | + | 1982: ''[[Bedazzled]]''; ''[[Beatlemania]]''; ''[[Kenny Rogers Tour]]''; ''[[Ann-Margret Tour]]''; | |
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| − | + | 1985: ''[[Don Giovanni]]''; | |
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| − | + | ===Marketing=== | |
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| − | + | He was a freelance communications and marketing manager till 2003. In that year he became responsible for Marketing, Audience Development & Education at [[Artscape]] (till 2013) and since 2014 has worked as Publicist for [[Pieter Toerien Productions]]. | |
| − | + | His freelance work in this regard has included itmes like the launch of the theatre sponsorship initiatve ''[[Arts Power Marketing]]'' (1987) | |
Opera Super “Turandot” 1987 | Opera Super “Turandot” 1987 | ||
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Musical Stage Manager “Morning Melodies” 2002 | Musical Stage Manager “Morning Melodies” 2002 | ||
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Opera Marketing “Aqua Opera” 2003 | Opera Marketing “Aqua Opera” 2003 | ||
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Theatre Marketing “Cry, The Beloved Country 2003 | Theatre Marketing “Cry, The Beloved Country 2003 | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
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| − | + | https://za.linkedin.com/in/michael-de-beer-77902881 | |
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| − | + | E-mail correspondence with [[Michael de Beer]] July-August, 2026. | |
| − | + | ''Theatre Scenario Index – Year-To-Year'', courtesy of [[Michael de Beer]] (2026) | |
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 7 August 2026
Michael de Beer (1951-) is a freelance communications manager, costumier, stage manager and performer.
THIS ENTRY IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED
Contents
Biography
Born in Johannesburg on 2 March 1951, he received his primary schooling at Twist Street Primary and Roseneath Primary, finishing his high schooling at King Edward VII High.
His day job has long been in the fields of Communication, Public Relations and Marketing, building a major career in fields such as Community & Rural Development, Hospitality, Tourism and the Clothing Industry, while maintaining his interest and involvement in the arts.
He has had no formal theatre and media training but learnt about the trade by working in the theatre and media world with accomplished performers and theatre makers. Besides involvement in specific productions over the years, his theatre and arts engagements in this respect have included stints in a range of allied fields.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides his day job as communications facilitator, his varied contributions to stage, media and film productions since 1962 have included:
As a stage performer
He played numerous supporting roles in a range of productions over the years, among them appearing in
1962: Oliver! (as "Ragamuffin");
1963: Sound of Music (as "Kurt");
1968: Carousel (as "Enoch Snow Jnr."); Nabucco (super, also on local tour);
1979: The Merry Widow; Fiddler On The Roof'; Show Boat [[]];
1980: Kiss Me Kate; Barber of Seville; The Fantastiks (The Mute);
1982: Barber of Seville; The Fantastiks (The Mute);
1983: The King & I; The Gypsey Baron;
1984: Othello (opera);
1987: Turandot;
1990: Cavelleria Rusticana
Film and TV
Lied in My Hart (Movie Extra, 1968); Carmen (Chorus, TV, 1981); Shaka Zulu (1984); Heroes (1984); Prins van Pretoria (1991);
Radio
In 1964 he was a contestant on the Wicks Bubblegum Show (1964) and did a voice commercial for the SABC.
Costumes
Another facet of his contribution to the performing arts has been his costumier - often doubling as stage manager, choreographer, performer (super, dancer, singer), etc. He even served as a Fashion Model on occasion (e.g. for a charity for the Fulton Deaf School and the Miss Umhlanga Pageant in 1977) and an Event Judge/Organiser (e.g of the Garment Spring Queen for 1982; The Durban Designer Collection in 1986).
Among the shows worked on as costumier have been:
1968: Nabucco; The Trini Lopez Tour; The Firebird; The Buddy Greco Tour; Sleeping Beauty;
1969: Giselle;
1970: La Traviata; Tosca;
1971: La Fille Mal Gardee;
1972: Raka / Witchboy; Carmen; Rigoletto;
1976: The Travel Bags Club (also director and compere);
1978: Towerfluit; My Fair Lady (ASM);
1979: Eugene Onegin; Tosca; The Merry Widow; Fiddler On The Roof; Die Heilige Johanna (in Zurich).
1983: The King & I
Stage Manager and Front of House
1980: Chinamen;
1982: Bedazzled; Beatlemania; Kenny Rogers Tour; Ann-Margret Tour;
1985: Don Giovanni;
Marketing
He was a freelance communications and marketing manager till 2003. In that year he became responsible for Marketing, Audience Development & Education at Artscape (till 2013) and since 2014 has worked as Publicist for Pieter Toerien Productions.
His freelance work in this regard has included itmes like the launch of the theatre sponsorship initiatve Arts Power Marketing (1987) Opera Super “Turandot” 1987
Opera Super “Cavelleria Rusticana” 1990
Movie Extra / Locations “Prins Van Pretoria” 1991
Event Co-Host / Compere` “Flight Of Fantasy” 1995
Launch Marketing Organiser “Contacts 2000-Limelight” 2000
Musical Personal Assistant “Gala 2002” 2002
Musical Stage Manager “Morning Melodies” 2002
Opera Marketing “Aqua Opera” 2003
Opera Co-Ordinator “Sing-A-Thon” 2003
Opera Marketing “Nabucco” 2003
Opera Marketing “Bravo Angelo” 2003
Musical Stage Manager “Berlin, Broadway & Beyond” 2003
Theatre Marketing “Cry, The Beloved Country 2003
Sources
https://za.linkedin.com/in/michael-de-beer-77902881
E-mail correspondence with Michael de Beer July-August, 2026.
Theatre Scenario Index – Year-To-Year, courtesy of Michael de Beer (2026)
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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