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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Together with her husband, [[Anton van der Merwe]], [[Gwyneth Lloyd]] founded [[Starways Arts Centre]] (and the [[Rose Theatre]]) in Hogsback in 1991.
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Together with her husband, [[Anton van der Merwe]], [[Gwyneth Lloyd]] founded [[Starways Arts Centre]] (and the [[Starways Rose Theatre]]) in Hogsback in 1991.
  
 
In 1995, Gwyneth Lloyd founded [[EastCape Opera Company]].  
 
In 1995, Gwyneth Lloyd founded [[EastCape Opera Company]].  

Revision as of 16:31, 14 December 2024

Gwyneth Lloyd (?-) Opera singer and librettist.

Biography

Training

Career

Lloyd was a singing lecturer at Rhodes University.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Together with her husband, Anton van der Merwe, Gwyneth Lloyd founded Starways Arts Centre (and the Starways Rose Theatre) in Hogsback in 1991.

In 1995, Gwyneth Lloyd founded EastCape Opera Company.

Lloyd researched and wrote the libretto to the opera, Temba and Seliba with composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen.

Awards

Lloyd is a Nederburg Opera Prize-winner.

Sources

Denise Louw. 'SA’s first Xhosa opera'. Mail & Guardian. 13 December 1996.

https://www.starwaysarts.com

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