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[[Trevor Hicks]] played the part of David Askelon in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of Peter Shaffer's philosophical drama, ''[[Shrivings]]'', played the stammering Duke of York in [[Lorna Levenson]]'s production of the abdication play, ''[[Crown Matrimonial]]'' for [[PEMADS]], directed and played one of the leads in Gilbert and Sullivan's ''[[The Bog Friend]]'' and played Puck in [[Helen Mann]]'s 1982 ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''. | [[Trevor Hicks]] played the part of David Askelon in [[Helen Mann]]'s production of Peter Shaffer's philosophical drama, ''[[Shrivings]]'', played the stammering Duke of York in [[Lorna Levenson]]'s production of the abdication play, ''[[Crown Matrimonial]]'' for [[PEMADS]], directed and played one of the leads in Gilbert and Sullivan's ''[[The Bog Friend]]'' and played Puck in [[Helen Mann]]'s 1982 ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''. | ||
He directed ''[[My Fair Lady]]'', for G & S, and played Jaques in Shakespeare’s ''[[As You Like It]]''. Apart from directing the two G & S presentations, he choreographed them as well. | He directed ''[[My Fair Lady]]'', for G & S, and played Jaques in Shakespeare’s ''[[As You Like It]]''. Apart from directing the two G & S presentations, he choreographed them as well. | ||
| − | His first venture onto the stage was as a Highland dancer | + | |
| + | 6 - 19 July, 1968: His first venture onto the stage was as a Highland dancer (the "Sword Dancer"), (his first major acting role) in [[Brigadoon]], Lerner and Loewe's Scots fantasy staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], directed by [[Helen Mann]] with musical director [[Peter K Woolston]]. | ||
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He also starred in the pantomime ''[[Ali Baba]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'', and portrayed Romeo in the 1980's production at [[Mannville Open-air Theatre]] of ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. | He also starred in the pantomime ''[[Ali Baba]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'', and portrayed Romeo in the 1980's production at [[Mannville Open-air Theatre]] of ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 4 July 2021
Trevor Hicks was a well-known Port Elizabeth amateur actor and producer who alternated between the two roles.
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Biography
Trevor Hicks played the part of David Askelon in Helen Mann's production of Peter Shaffer's philosophical drama, Shrivings, played the stammering Duke of York in Lorna Levenson's production of the abdication play, Crown Matrimonial for PEMADS, directed and played one of the leads in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Bog Friend and played Puck in Helen Mann's 1982 A Midsummer Night's Dream. He directed My Fair Lady, for G & S, and played Jaques in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Apart from directing the two G & S presentations, he choreographed them as well.
6 - 19 July, 1968: His first venture onto the stage was as a Highland dancer (the "Sword Dancer"), (his first major acting role) in Brigadoon, Lerner and Loewe's Scots fantasy staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society at the Port Elizabeth Opera House, directed by Helen Mann with musical director Peter K Woolston.
He also starred in the pantomime Ali Baba, The Crucible, and portrayed Romeo in the 1980's production at Mannville Open-air Theatre of Romeo and Juliet.
Awards, etc
Sources
Evening Post, June 24, 1983.
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