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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
He wrote many radio plays, of which some were adapted for the stage, such as ''[[The Summer House]]''. He wrote the libretto for ''[[The Coming of the Butterflies]]'', a radio opera with music by [[Stephen O'Reilly]].
 
He wrote many radio plays, of which some were adapted for the stage, such as ''[[The Summer House]]''. He wrote the libretto for ''[[The Coming of the Butterflies]]'', a radio opera with music by [[Stephen O'Reilly]].
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He also wrote a stage adaptation of ''[[The Snow Queen]]''.
  
 
He appeared on stage in ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'', ''[[The Ascent of F6]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (1949, [[Labia Theatre]]).
 
He appeared on stage in ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'', ''[[The Ascent of F6]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (1949, [[Labia Theatre]]).

Revision as of 17:36, 12 June 2025

Cecil Jubber (19**-). Radio personality, writer, actor.

Biography

Youth

Training

Career

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

He wrote many radio plays, of which some were adapted for the stage, such as The Summer House. He wrote the libretto for The Coming of the Butterflies, a radio opera with music by Stephen O'Reilly.

He also wrote a stage adaptation of The Snow Queen.

He appeared on stage in A Woman of No Importance, The Ascent of F6, Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1949, Labia Theatre).

Awards, etc

His radio documentary A Leaf, a Tree, a Hill, a Cloud was awarded an Academy prize in 1982.

Sources

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

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