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''[[Ever Since Eve]]'', music and lyrics by RT, book by Anthony Farmer and Ken Hooper, presented by [[Anthony Farmer]] in association with Howard Hooper (Pty) Ltd (1958 and 1959) | ''[[Ever Since Eve]]'', music and lyrics by RT, book by Anthony Farmer and Ken Hooper, presented by [[Anthony Farmer]] in association with Howard Hooper (Pty) Ltd (1958 and 1959) | ||
| − | His musical ''[[Aladdin and the Magic Lamp]]'' performed by the [[Civic Theatre]] | + | His musical ''[[Aladdin and the Magic Lamp]]'' performed by the [[Johannesburg Civic Marionette Theatre]], July 1974, directed by [[Bess Finney]]. |
''[[I Spy]]'' first presented at the [[Library Theatre]] Johannesburg 13 May 1959. | ''[[I Spy]]'' first presented at the [[Library Theatre]] Johannesburg 13 May 1959. | ||
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Ralph Trewhela (1911-1983). Composer, lyricist, broadcaster, playwright and copyright specialist.
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Biography
Youth
Training
Career
Composed light music, notabaly some popular songs during the 2nd World War (e.g. "So Long Sarie" and "There's a Boy up North").
His book Song Safari - A Journey through Light Music In South Africa (published by The Limelight Press, 1980) traces the history of South African light music.
Later worked for Gallo Records as administrator and a specialist on international copyright.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Wrote and composed a number of musical shows including Happy Landings (19**), Eldorado (Brooke Theatre, 1960), * He worked with Anthony Farmer and Adam Leslie as composer on Sextet (1957), Ever Since Eve (1958), and I Spy (1959).
His musical comedy Eldorado produced by the Wits Choral Society, 1978; presented by Brian Brooke with Elsa Fouché and Thora Phillips, 1960, Brooke Theatre.
Ever Since Eve, music and lyrics by RT, book by Anthony Farmer and Ken Hooper, presented by Anthony Farmer in association with Howard Hooper (Pty) Ltd (1958 and 1959)
His musical Aladdin and the Magic Lamp performed by the Johannesburg Civic Marionette Theatre, July 1974, directed by Bess Finney.
I Spy first presented at the Library Theatre Johannesburg 13 May 1959.
He composed music for the 1951 film The Pennywhistle Blues (also known as The Magic Garden).
He is also credited with writing additional lyrics for King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera.
Awards, etc
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
IMDb [1].
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045021/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
http://www.tyndale.me.uk/king-kong-1961.htm
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