Difference between revisions of "Trish McKenna"
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She was assistant to the director for ''[[Pippin]]'' and the second ''[[Godspell]]'', did the choreography for ''[[Story Theatre]]'', ''[[Alice]]'' and ''[[Sugar and Spice]]''. | She was assistant to the director for ''[[Pippin]]'' and the second ''[[Godspell]]'', did the choreography for ''[[Story Theatre]]'', ''[[Alice]]'' and ''[[Sugar and Spice]]''. | ||
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| + | ''[[Return to the Forbidden Planet]]'' : presented by Nedbank et al. at the Playhouse Drama Theatre, directed by Trish McKenna, from 28 October 1997. | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
| + | [[Vita Award]] (KZN regional) 1997/8. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''Stepping Out'' programme notes, 1985. | ''Stepping Out'' programme notes, 1985. | ||
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| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 11 July 2016
Trish McKenna (19**-). Actress, dancer, choreographer.
Trish was born in Liverpool and brought up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
She studied dance with Joan Turner, joined the REPS Theatre in Salisbury and after working for three years as a school teacher , came to South Africa to sing with a band.
Performed in Jester Minute, Godspell, Gypsy, Stop the World, Fangs, Story Theatre, Chicago (on tour), My Fair Lady, Alice, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Wonderful World of Make Believe, I'm Getting my Act Toghether and Taking it on the Road, Stepping Out, Tarts.
She co-wrote The Story of Juliet and Hamlet and Romeo with Rudi Trap.
She was assistant to the director for Pippin and the second Godspell, did the choreography for Story Theatre, Alice and Sugar and Spice.
Record Return to the Forbidden Planet : presented by Nedbank et al. at the Playhouse Drama Theatre, directed by Trish McKenna, from 28 October 1997.
Awards
Vita Award (KZN regional) 1997/8.
Sources
SACD 1974; 1975/76; 1977/78; 1979/80; 1980/81; 1981/82.
Stepping Out programme notes, 1985.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
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