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| − | + | (19*-) Actress, teacher, writer. She grew up in Johannesburg. After leaving school, she trained at the Oxford School of Drama, and spent two years working at various locations in London, including the Tabard Theatre, which specialised in new writing. On returning to South Africa she joined the innovative [[Loft Theatre Company]] in Durban. But it was at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg where she did some of her most challenging and exciting work. She was directed by [[Barney Simon]] in "''[[Silent Movie]]''" and ''[[Hedda Gabler]]''. Also acted in [[George Bernard Shaw]]’s ''[[Pygmalion]]'' in 1994. | |
| + | Co-edited a book on Barney Simon entitled ''The World in an Orange: Creating Theatre with Barney Simon'' with [[Irene Stephanou]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Tucker, 1997 | ||
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| + | Stephanou and Henriques, 2006 | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:52, 7 November 2012
(19*-) Actress, teacher, writer. She grew up in Johannesburg. After leaving school, she trained at the Oxford School of Drama, and spent two years working at various locations in London, including the Tabard Theatre, which specialised in new writing. On returning to South Africa she joined the innovative Loft Theatre Company in Durban. But it was at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg where she did some of her most challenging and exciting work. She was directed by Barney Simon in "Silent Movie" and Hedda Gabler. Also acted in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion in 1994.
Co-edited a book on Barney Simon entitled The World in an Orange: Creating Theatre with Barney Simon with Irene Stephanou.
Sources
Tucker, 1997
Stephanou and Henriques, 2006
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities H
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
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