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| − | ( | + | '''Alvon Collison'''. (19**-). Actor, dancer and singer. |
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| + | He starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' which was directed by [[John Hussey]], choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and also starred [[Bruce Millar]] and [[Richard Loring]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1974. He replaced Richard Loring as the Narrator in another run of Joseph by PACT at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in 1976. To celebrate His Majesty’s 30th birthday [[Brickhill-Burke]] staged ''[[Follies Fantastique]]'', starring [[Joan Brickhill]], Collison and [[Beni Mason]] on 30 November 1976. [[Brickhill-Burke]] were responsible for the sets and costumes. | ||
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Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and | Played “Pharaoh” in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and | ||
performed in ''[[Follies Fantastique]]'' and | performed in ''[[Follies Fantastique]]'' and | ||
''[[Evita]]'' (as “Magaldi”). | ''[[Evita]]'' (as “Magaldi”). | ||
Produced, directed and starred in ''[[The Way it Was – With Elvis and Friends]]''. | Produced, directed and starred in ''[[The Way it Was – With Elvis and Friends]]''. | ||
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| − | + | == Awards == | |
| + | Won a [[Three Leaf Awards|Three Leaf Award]] for Best Supporting Actor and a | ||
| + | [[Gallo Award]] for Best Musical Performance. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
| + | (Limelight 1975/76) (Limelight 1977/78) (Limelight 1978/79) (Limelight 1982/83) | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 20 May 2017
Alvon Collison. (19**-). Actor, dancer and singer.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which was directed by John Hussey, choreographed by Geoffrey Sutherland and also starred Bruce Millar and Richard Loring for PACT at the Alexander Theatre in 1974. He replaced Richard Loring as the Narrator in another run of Joseph by PACT at His Majesty’s Theatre in 1976. To celebrate His Majesty’s 30th birthday Brickhill-Burke staged Follies Fantastique, starring Joan Brickhill, Collison and Beni Mason on 30 November 1976. Brickhill-Burke were responsible for the sets and costumes.
Played “Pharaoh” in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and performed in Follies Fantastique and Evita (as “Magaldi”). Produced, directed and starred in The Way it Was – With Elvis and Friends.
Awards
Won a Three Leaf Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Gallo Award for Best Musical Performance.
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
(Limelight 1975/76) (Limelight 1977/78) (Limelight 1978/79) (Limelight 1982/83)
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