Difference between revisions of "John Mitchell"
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=== Training === | === Training === | ||
| − | + | He studied at the [[University of Cape Town]] under [[Robert Mohr]]. | |
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He made his debut in [[Flora Stohr]]'s production of Ann Jellicoe's ''[[The Sport of my Mad Mother]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]], and was singled out in the cast while performing in Germany at the student festival in 1962. | He made his debut in [[Flora Stohr]]'s production of Ann Jellicoe's ''[[The Sport of my Mad Mother]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]], and was singled out in the cast while performing in Germany at the student festival in 1962. | ||
| − | + | Other stage roles include ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'', ''[[Mourning Becomes Electra]]'' ([[PACT]] 1967). | |
He apeared as Firs in ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' and Eddie in ''[[Tango]]'' for [[CAPAB]] in 1970. | He apeared as Firs in ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' and Eddie in ''[[Tango]]'' for [[CAPAB]] in 1970. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. pp. 97, | + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. pp. 97, 151. |
Photograph by [[Brian Astbury]] held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 49. | Photograph by [[Brian Astbury]] held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 49. | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 4 September 2017
John Mitchell (19**-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
He left for the United States of America at the end of 1970.
Youth
Training
He studied at the University of Cape Town under Robert Mohr.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He made his debut in Flora Stohr's production of Ann Jellicoe's The Sport of my Mad Mother at the Little Theatre, and was singled out in the cast while performing in Germany at the student festival in 1962.
Other stage roles include Waiting for Godot, Mourning Becomes Electra (PACT 1967).
He apeared as Firs in The Cherry Orchard and Eddie in Tango for CAPAB in 1970.
He directed Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung you in the Closet and I’m feeling so Sad in 1965.
Awards, etc
Sources
Inskip, 1972. pp. 97, 151.
Photograph by Brian Astbury held by NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 49.
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