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| − | (1950-) | + | [[Henry Goodman]] (1950-) is an actor, mime artist, director and choreographer. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | April | + | Born on 23 April 1950 in Whitechapel, London, England, UK, he studied drama at RADA, then came to South Africa to join the staff of [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in 1973, returning to England in 1984, to continue his career in television, radio, film and theatre there. |
| − | + | He is married to dancer and choreographer [[Sue Parker]]. | |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance (1973-1984)== | ||
| − | + | Having taught at [[Rhodes University]] for a time he moved to Cape Town to work for local companies as actor, director and choreographer. In 1976 he founded the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] (a touring company serving the Western Cape region) and in 1979 he co-founded the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] with a number of Cape Town based performers (including [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard E. Grant]]) and he was for a time the resident director at the [[People's Space]] theatre (January to April 1980). | |
| − | + | As an actor he performed for a number of Cape Town based companies, including roles in pieces like | |
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''[[Tartuffe]]'' (as “Tartuffe” with [[CAPAB]], 1978), | ''[[Tartuffe]]'' (as “Tartuffe” with [[CAPAB]], 1978), | ||
''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (as “Shylock” at [[Maynardville]]), | ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (as “Shylock” at [[Maynardville]]), | ||
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''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]''and ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', 1978 ([[Baxter Theatre]]) | ''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]''and ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', 1978 ([[Baxter Theatre]]) | ||
| − | As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s [[Decadence]] together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984. | + | As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s ''[[Decadence]]'' together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984. |
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Directed ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', ''[[Hail Wedded Love]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1979), ''[[Fanshen]]'' (in 1980), ''[[The Parents]]'' (in 1980), ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio in 1980). | Directed ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', ''[[Hail Wedded Love]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1979), ''[[Fanshen]]'' (in 1980), ''[[The Parents]]'' (in 1980), ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio in 1980). | ||
Was the co director of the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] for ''[[Guinea Fowl]]'' and ''[[Agamemnon]]''. As director he did ''[[After Liverpool]]'' and also devised and directed ''[[Gameplay]]'' for [[Space Theatre|The Space]] and ''[[Agamemnon]]'' | Was the co director of the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] for ''[[Guinea Fowl]]'' and ''[[Agamemnon]]''. As director he did ''[[After Liverpool]]'' and also devised and directed ''[[Gameplay]]'' for [[Space Theatre|The Space]] and ''[[Agamemnon]]'' | ||
| − | As choreographer he and [[Phillip Boucher]] did the choreography for [[A Touch of 1900s]] at [[Space Theatre|The Space]]. | + | As choreographer he and [[Phillip Boucher]] did the choreography for ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]'' at [[Space Theatre|The Space]]. |
| − | He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of ''Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye'' ([[Geraldine Aron]], 19**), **. | + | He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of ''[[Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye]]'' ([[Geraldine Aron]], 19**), **. |
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| − | + | ''[[Agamemnon]]'' 1981 - winner of [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]] as Best Director), | |
| + | Won Best Actor [[Cape Awards]] for ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' and ''[[Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:25, 27 April 2024
Henry Goodman (1950-) is an actor, mime artist, director and choreographer.
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Biography
Born on 23 April 1950 in Whitechapel, London, England, UK, he studied drama at RADA, then came to South Africa to join the staff of Rhodes University Drama Department in 1973, returning to England in 1984, to continue his career in television, radio, film and theatre there.
He is married to dancer and choreographer Sue Parker.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance (1973-1984)
Having taught at Rhodes University for a time he moved to Cape Town to work for local companies as actor, director and choreographer. In 1976 he founded the Roundabout Theatre Company (a touring company serving the Western Cape region) and in 1979 he co-founded the Troupe Theatre Company with a number of Cape Town based performers (including Fiona Ramsay and Richard E. Grant) and he was for a time the resident director at the People's Space theatre (January to April 1980).
As an actor he performed for a number of Cape Town based companies, including roles in pieces like Tartuffe (as “Tartuffe” with CAPAB, 1978), The Merchant of Venice (as “Shylock” at Maynardville), Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye (as “Mickey”), Malfi (as “Bosola” at the Space Theatre), What the Butler Saw (as “Dr Ranz” at the Baxter Theatre), Hlestakov (in the lead), The Gout Inspector (at the Nico Malan Theatre), Metamorphosis (at the Market Theatre) Candide, 1977, Baxter Theatre. The Fantastical History of a Useless Manand Absurd Person Singular, 1978 (Baxter Theatre)
As a member of The Space in the 1970s he performed in works such as Animal Fair, The Duchess of Malfi, Madly in Love, Mixed Doubles, Ooh! La-La, Spike, 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore, Drive In and A Touch of 1900s. He starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Kafka’s Metamorphosis together with Steven Berkoff, Fiona Ramsay and Ian Roberts. It was directed by Richard E. Grant and Michael O’Brien and staged at the Market Theatre in 1980. He appeared in Groucho at Large as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the Baxter production of Steven Berkoff’s Decadence together with Fiona Ramsay with direction by Ron Smerczak in 1984.
Directed Sweet Bird of Youth, Hail Wedded Love (at the Baxter Theatre in 1979), Fanshen (in 1980), The Parents (in 1980), Metamorphosis (at the Baxter Theatre Studio in 1980). Was the co director of the Troupe Theatre Company for Guinea Fowl and Agamemnon. As director he did After Liverpool and also devised and directed Gameplay for The Space and Agamemnon
As choreographer he and Phillip Boucher did the choreography for A Touch of 1900s at The Space.
He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye (Geraldine Aron, 19**), **.
Awards, etc
Agamemnon 1981 - winner of Fleur du Cap Theatre Award as Best Director),
Won Best Actor Cape Awards for Metamorphosis and Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye.
Sources
Groucho at Large theatre programme, 1981
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Goodman
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329094/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Tucker, 1997.
SACD 1979/80; 1980/81 and 1981/82.
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