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Peter studied drama at the University of Natal, Durban, did post-graduate work at New York University’s Tisch School fo the Arts.  
 
Peter studied drama at the University of Natal, Durban, did post-graduate work at New York University’s Tisch School fo the Arts.  
  
He was an actor for [[PACT]] (??) (19**-19**), appointed as  theatre technician and taught design and acting at the University of Natal, Durban (19**-19**). Also acted for the  
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He was an actor for [[PACT]] (appearing in prouctions of ''[[An Inspector Calls]]'', [[[[Hadrian the Seventh]]]], appointed as  theatre technician and taught design and acting at the University of Natal, Durban, for whom he directed ''[[the Birds]]'' in 1973. He acted in a production of ''[[the Magistrate]]'' in Durban in the late 1990s.
  
 
Emigrated to USA in 19** and became professor of Drama at University of California (San Diego) ***
 
Emigrated to USA in 19** and became professor of Drama at University of California (San Diego) ***
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His thesis, published as ''Black Theater, Dance, and Ritual in South Africa'', is a seminal work in South African performance studies.  
 
His thesis, published as ''Black Theater, Dance, and Ritual in South Africa'', is a seminal work in South African performance studies.  
  
Married to [[Margaret Larlham]], choreographer and movement lecturer. [abroad] [McMurtry]
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He is married to [[Margaret Larlham]], choreographer and movement lecturer.
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Revision as of 15:49, 4 May 2018

Peter Larlham (19**-) [1]. Actor, director, designer, university lecturer, writer.

Biography

Peter studied drama at the University of Natal, Durban, did post-graduate work at New York University’s Tisch School fo the Arts.

He was an actor for PACT (appearing in prouctions of An Inspector Calls, [[Hadrian the Seventh]], appointed as theatre technician and taught design and acting at the University of Natal, Durban, for whom he directed the Birds in 1973. He acted in a production of the Magistrate in Durban in the late 1990s.

Emigrated to USA in 19** and became professor of Drama at University of California (San Diego) ***

His thesis, published as Black Theater, Dance, and Ritual in South Africa, is a seminal work in South African performance studies.

He is married to Margaret Larlham, choreographer and movement lecturer.

Sources

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