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| − | + | [[Charles Johnman]] (1913 – 1978). Actor, director and lecturer in English at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | In 19** he directed [?*] a (disastrous) production of ''[[Dark is not Light Enough]]'' in the Old Conservatoire of Music in Stellenbosch with students and staff. In spite of the failure Johnman and the cast asked [[Betty Freund]] to establish a proper theatre group in the old wine cellar at Libertas. This became the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] of which Johnman was an influential founder and director, and chairman until 1976. He *** | ||
He wrote the historical drama ''[[Land van Belofte]]''. | He wrote the historical drama ''[[Land van Belofte]]''. | ||
Revision as of 08:16, 12 February 2018
Charles Johnman (1913 – 1978). Actor, director and lecturer in English at the University of Stellenbosch.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 19** he directed [?*] a (disastrous) production of Dark is not Light Enough in the Old Conservatoire of Music in Stellenbosch with students and staff. In spite of the failure Johnman and the cast asked Betty Freund to establish a proper theatre group in the old wine cellar at Libertas. This became the Libertas Theatre Club of which Johnman was an influential founder and director, and chairman until 1976. He ***
He wrote the historical drama Land van Belofte.
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