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== Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance == | == Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance == | ||
| − | Over the years he worked for commercial and | + | Over the years he worked for commercial and state funded companies, and with individuals such as [[Hazel Feldman]], [[Anthony Farmer]], [[Pieter Toerien]] and others. |
| − | Worked for [[PACOFS]] in the 1960s as stage manager and occasional actor | + | Worked for [[PACOFS]] in the 1960s as stage manager and occasional actor. |
In 1973 he became one of the three directors (with [[Robert Kirby]] and [[Pieter Toerien]]) of [[Eight Beasts]] (pty)Ltd. in Cape Town and Johannesburg. | In 1973 he became one of the three directors (with [[Robert Kirby]] and [[Pieter Toerien]]) of [[Eight Beasts]] (pty)Ltd. in Cape Town and Johannesburg. | ||
| − | Then joined [[PACT]] as manager for [[PACT]] Afrikaans Drama in 1974 and eventually became head of [[PACT | + | Then joined [[PACT]] as manager for [[PACT]] Afrikaans Drama in 1974 and eventually became head of [[PACT]] Drama in 1981. |
In 1983 he moved to the [[Southern Sun]] company to replace [[Peter Wilkins]] (who returned to England) as Executive Producer with specific responsibilities for the Extravaganza shows at [[Sun City]] and other Sun complexes. He also became the manager of the [[Wendywood Theatre]] Production Office which he and [[Hazel Feldman]] had set up in 1983. | In 1983 he moved to the [[Southern Sun]] company to replace [[Peter Wilkins]] (who returned to England) as Executive Producer with specific responsibilities for the Extravaganza shows at [[Sun City]] and other Sun complexes. He also became the manager of the [[Wendywood Theatre]] Production Office which he and [[Hazel Feldman]] had set up in 1983. | ||
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''[[Die Soldateminnaars]]'' programme notes, 1965. | ''[[Die Soldateminnaars]]'' programme notes, 1965. | ||
| − | [[SACD]] 1973, 1974 | + | [[SACD]] 1973, 1974. |
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Revision as of 10:54, 28 July 2016
(1947?-2008) Theatre technician, stage manager, actor, and highly regarded theatre administrator Known either as Michael Lovegrove, or often also billed as Michael J. Lovegrove.
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Biography
He was born in England but came to South Africa at a young age. He studied in stage management at the Royal Academy of Art in London.
Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance
Over the years he worked for commercial and state funded companies, and with individuals such as Hazel Feldman, Anthony Farmer, Pieter Toerien and others.
Worked for PACOFS in the 1960s as stage manager and occasional actor.
In 1973 he became one of the three directors (with Robert Kirby and Pieter Toerien) of Eight Beasts (pty)Ltd. in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Then joined PACT as manager for PACT Afrikaans Drama in 1974 and eventually became head of PACT Drama in 1981.
In 1983 he moved to the Southern Sun company to replace Peter Wilkins (who returned to England) as Executive Producer with specific responsibilities for the Extravaganza shows at Sun City and other Sun complexes. He also became the manager of the Wendywood Theatre Production Office which he and Hazel Feldman had set up in 1983.
In December 2001 he was appointed the CEO of the State Theatre, after it had been mothballed for a while by the state, a job he held till his unexpected passing at the age of 61 in 2008.
Sources
Die Soldateminnaars programme notes, 1965.
SACD 1973, 1974.
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