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| − | + | [[Terry Herbst]]. (1931-2011). Theatre reviewer for the ''Cape Times'' and the ''Eastern Province Herald''–1970-1990s)?* | |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | He died in Port Elzabeth in July 2011 at the age of 80. | ||
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| + | == Contribution == | ||
| + | According to G.J. Joubert he strives to maintain his critical integrity - which enhances the quality of his reviews and also ensures a stable critical perspective when subjected to a string of sub-standard performances. He is an objective critic with a sound self-critical ability and he advocates the improvement of the professional theatre. | ||
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| + | Became nationally known for his reviews of the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in the 1980s-1990s. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Jo-Jz|Joubert, G.J.]] 1974. | ||
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| + | Tribute written by [[Fiona Chisholm]], published in ''[[Cape Times]]'', 21 July 2011. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 4 January 2018
Terry Herbst. (1931-2011). Theatre reviewer for the Cape Times and the Eastern Province Herald–1970-1990s)?*
Biography
He died in Port Elzabeth in July 2011 at the age of 80.
Contribution
According to G.J. Joubert he strives to maintain his critical integrity - which enhances the quality of his reviews and also ensures a stable critical perspective when subjected to a string of sub-standard performances. He is an objective critic with a sound self-critical ability and he advocates the improvement of the professional theatre.
Became nationally known for his reviews of the Grahamstown Festival in the 1980s-1990s.
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Joubert, G.J. 1974.
Tribute written by Fiona Chisholm, published in Cape Times, 21 July 2011.
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