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[[Frank Shelley]] (1912-2004). British actor and director. | [[Frank Shelley]] (1912-2004). British actor and director. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Frank Shelley was born in London, on 6 February 1912 | + | Frank Shelley was born in London, on 6 February 1912. He died on 8 November 2004. |
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
| − | Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. Director of the Oxford Playhouse from 1946 to 1956. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in ''[[Saint Joan]]'', Henry Higgins in ''[[Pygmalion]]'' and King Magnus in ''[[The Apple Cart]]''. | + | Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. He was Director of the Oxford Playhouse from 1946 to 1956. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in ''[[Saint Joan]]'', Henry Higgins in ''[[Pygmalion]]'' and King Magnus in ''[[The Apple Cart]]''. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | He was brought to South Africa in 1966 especially to take the lead in ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'', also starring [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. | ||
| − | + | He starred in and directed the [[Johannesburg Repertory Socciety|Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the [[CAPAB]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. | |
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| + | ===As director/producer=== | ||
| + | He staged ''[[The Anniversary (by Bill MacIlwraith)]]'', starring [[Erica Rogers]] and [[Ian Hamilton]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. | ||
| − | + | [[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of Shaw’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975. | |
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| + | For [[NAPAC]] he directed ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[The Apple Cart]]'', ''[[Ghosts]]'' (1968), ''[[Crime on Goat Island]]'', (1969), ''[[Don Quixote of La Mancha]]'' (December 1969), ''[[Let's Get a Divorce]]'' ([[Alhambra Theatre]] 1970), ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] from 1 Sept 1975. | ||
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| + | Other productions include ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' ([[PACT]] 1973), ''[[Stop the World – I Want to Get Off]]'' ([[PACT]] [[Alexander Theatre]] 1976). | ||
| + | ''[[Enrico IV]]'', ''[[Cape Charade or Kaatje Kekkelbek]]'', ''[[Private Lives]]'', ''[[Winter Journey]]'', ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]'', ''[[Conspiracy]]'' | ||
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| + | Directed ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', ([[Rhodes University Drama department]] 1973). | ||
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Obituary published in The Telegraph [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1477028/Frank-Shelley.html]. | + | Obituary published in ''The Telegraph'' [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1477028/Frank-Shelley.html]. |
| − | Report by [[Percy Baneshik]] published in the [[Rand Daily Mail]], 5 September 1966. | + | |
| + | Report by [[Percy Baneshik]] published in the ''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'', 5 September 1966. | ||
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IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791197]. | IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791197]. | ||
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Theatre programmes of various productions held by [[NELM]]. | Theatre programmes of various productions held by [[NELM]]. | ||
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
| − | ''Candida'' theatre programme, 1968. | + | ''[[Candida]]'' theatre programme, 1968. |
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 10 January 2020
Frank Shelley (1912-2004). British actor and director.
Contents
Biography
Frank Shelley was born in London, on 6 February 1912. He died on 8 November 2004.
Training
Career
Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. He was Director of the Oxford Playhouse from 1946 to 1956. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in Saint Joan, Henry Higgins in Pygmalion and King Magnus in The Apple Cart.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actor
He was brought to South Africa in 1966 especially to take the lead in The Years of the Locust, also starring Yvonne Bryceland.
He starred in and directed the Reps production of Forever April at the Alexander Theatre in 1967. He played the lead in and directed How's the World Treating You?. He was responsible for the CAPAB production of Heartbreak House in 1967. In 1968 he appeared in the CAPAB production of Candida as Rev. James Morell. He played The Actor in Dear Liar, 1972.
As director/producer
He staged The Anniversary (by Bill MacIlwraith), starring Erica Rogers and Ian Hamilton at the Alexander Theatre in 1966.
Michele Maxwell and Dorothy-Ann Gould starred in his production of Shaw’s Major Barbara for PACT in January 1975.
For NAPAC he directed Peter Pan, The Apple Cart, Ghosts (1968), Crime on Goat Island, (1969), Don Quixote of La Mancha (December 1969), Let's Get a Divorce (Alhambra Theatre 1970), Long Day's Journey into Night at the Alhambra Theatre from 1 Sept 1975.
Other productions include Charley's Aunt (PACT 1973), Stop the World – I Want to Get Off (PACT Alexander Theatre 1976).
Enrico IV, Cape Charade or Kaatje Kekkelbek, Private Lives, Winter Journey, Annie Get Your Gun, Conspiracy
Directed Arms and the Man, (Rhodes University Drama department 1973).
Awards, etc
Sources
Obituary published in The Telegraph [1].
Report by Percy Baneshik published in the Rand Daily Mail, 5 September 1966.
IMDb [2].
Theatre programmes of various productions held by NELM.
Tucker, 1997.
Candida theatre programme, 1968.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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