Difference between revisions of "Terry Herbst"

From ESAT
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Terry Herbst]]. (1931-2011). Theatre reviewer  for the ''Cape Times''  and the ''Eastern Province Herald''–1970-1990s)?* Became nationally known for his reviews of the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in the 1980s-1990s.
+
[[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.
 
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 ==
 
== Sources ==
 
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
 
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
 +
 +
[[ESAT Bibliography Jo-Jz|Joubert, G.J.]] 1974.
  
 
Tribute written by [[Fiona Chisholm]], published in ''[[Cape Times]]'', 21 July 2011.
 
Tribute written by [[Fiona Chisholm]], published in ''[[Cape Times]]'', 21 July 2011.

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.


Return to ESAT Personalities H

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to Main Page