Difference between revisions of "Dave Ellinger"
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| − | In his period as freelance photographer in Cape Town, his clients included many [[amateur]] dramatic societies in the Cape Town area, | + | In his period as freelance photographer in Cape Town, his clients included many [[amateur]] dramatic societies in the Cape Town area, for whom he produced hundreds of [[front-of-house]] enlargements for foyer display and for press publicity purposes. |
The list of shows photographed in that period include: | The list of shows photographed in that period include: | ||
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| − | + | ''[[The Changing Room]]'' (directed by [[Tony Mitchell]], ''[[The Diary Of Anne Frank]]'' | |
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Masque Theatre. | Masque Theatre. | ||
“The Miracle Worker” | “The Miracle Worker” | ||
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Directed By Douglas Green. | Directed By Douglas Green. | ||
Masque Theatre. | Masque Theatre. | ||
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| + | ''[[Gaslight]]'' (directed by [[Sol Rodsell]], performed at the [[Temple Theatre]]). | ||
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“Mary Stuart” | “Mary Stuart” | ||
Directed By Fitz Morley. | Directed By Fitz Morley. | ||
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Directed By Barbara Mcguire. | Directed By Barbara Mcguire. | ||
Fish Hoek Dramatic Society. | Fish Hoek Dramatic Society. | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 9 January 2022
Dave Ellinger is a salesman and photographer
Born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, where he attended high school at Hamilton High School from 1961 to 1966, then he moved to Cape Town in 1968 and in 1969 began studying Pharmacy at the Cape Town Technical College.
Between 1970 and 1975 he worked as a freelance photographer with many amateur dramatic societies in the Cape Town area, supplying supplied hundreds of front-of-house enlargements for foyer display and for press publicity.
From 2001 till 2014 he worked as a salesman and photographer for the Whysalls Pty Ltd., an electronics store in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
In his period as freelance photographer in Cape Town, his clients included many amateur dramatic societies in the Cape Town area, for whom he produced hundreds of front-of-house enlargements for foyer display and for press publicity purposes.
The list of shows photographed in that period include:
For the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg:
The Changing Room (directed by Tony Mitchell, The Diary Of Anne Frank (directed by Hymie Shapiro); Twelve Angry Men (directed by Tony Mitchell); To Dorothy, A Son ((directed by Marcia Lawton); . Masque Theatre. “The Miracle Worker” Directed By Roy Grant. Masque Theatre. “The Miracle Worker” Directed By Roy Grant. Masque Theatre. “Thunder Rock” Directed By Tony Mitchell. Masque Theatre. “Liola” Directed By Pietro Nolte. Masque Theatre. “Sailor Beware” Directed By Elliot Playfair. Masque Theatre. “Best Of Friends” Directed By Douglas Green. Masque Theatre. “Chin Chin” Directed By Roy Grant. Masque Theatre. “Private Lives” Directed By Sol Rodsell. Masque Theatre. “My Giddy Aunt” Directed By Norman Sargeant. Masque Theatre. Stage Set For “Thunder Rock” Directed By Tony Mitchell. Masque Theatre. “A Sense Of Guilt” Directed By Douglas Green. Masque Theatre. “The Man” Directed By Douglas Green. Masque Theatre.
Other theatres:
Gaslight (directed by Sol Rodsell, performed at the Temple Theatre).
“Mary Stuart” Directed By Fitz Morley. Sons Of England. Aug 1974. “The Captives” Produced By Douglas Green. Sons Of England. Oct 1973. Stage Set For “The Captives” Directed By Douglas Green. Sons Of England. Oct 1973. “Doctor In The House” Directed By Hymie Shapiro. Sons Of England. Apr 1974. “Caught Napping” Directed By Peter Pickering. Sons Of England. 1973. David Gillett Cast Member “Caught Napping” Sons Of England. 1973. “The Chalk Garden” Directed By Jill Cooke. Sons Of England. 1973. “Voyage Round My Father” Directed By Prof. Robert Mohr. Little Theatre. “The Hollow Crown” Directed By Colin Pinney. Little Theatre. “Indians” Directed By Mavis Taylor. Little Theatre. “Indians” Directed By Mavis Taylor. Little Theatre. “Offending The Audience” Directed By Prof. Robert Mohr. Little Theatre. “Vices – A Comedy Of Sins” Directed By Gisela Taeger-Berger. Little Theatre. “A Man About The House” Directed By Joyce Williams. Strolling Players. “Separate Tables” Directed By Roy Grant. Strolling Players. “Towards Zero” Directed By Dawn Mcclurg. Savio Players. “Towards Zero” Directed By Dawn Mcclurg. Savio Players. “The Laboratory” Directed By Tony Murray. Pinelands Dramatic Society. “The Lark” Directed By Natasha Baker. Rustenberg Girls High School. “Blithe Spirit” Directed By Aubrey Dwyer. Cape Protea Players. “Intent To Murder” Directed By Douglas Green. Anchor Players. “Intent To Murder” Directed By Douglas Green. Anchor Players. “Duet For Two Hands” Directed By Norman Paul. Fish Hoek Dramatic Society. “Lo And Behold” Directed By Barbara Mcguire. Fish Hoek Dramatic Society.
Sources
E-mail correspondence from Dave Ellinger, .
https://www.facebook.com/dave.ellinger.5/about?section=year-overviews
