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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Founded a "[[Garrick Club]]" in Cape Town, directing a number of works, among which his best was considered his version of Chekhov's ''[[The Seagull]]'' (18 August 1931), with which the [[Little Theatre]] opened. | + | Founded a "[[Garrick Club]]" in Cape Town, directing a number of works, among which his best was considered his version of Chekhov's ''[[The Seagull]]'' (18 August 1931), with which the [[UCT Little Theatre|Little Theatre]] opened. |
Produced a [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' in 1928 and also palyed the role of Eugene. He acted in their productions of ''[[Ghosts]]'' (1928) and ''[[The Jealous Wife]]'' (1930). | Produced a [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] production of ''[[Candida]]'' in 1928 and also palyed the role of Eugene. He acted in their productions of ''[[Ghosts]]'' (1928) and ''[[The Jealous Wife]]'' (1930). | ||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 17 May 2026
Arthur Sewell (18*-19*). Lecturer in English at the University of Cape Town (19*-1931?*), author and theatre personality.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Founded a "Garrick Club" in Cape Town, directing a number of works, among which his best was considered his version of Chekhov's The Seagull (18 August 1931), with which the Little Theatre opened.
Produced a Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society production of Candida in 1928 and also palyed the role of Eugene. He acted in their productions of Ghosts (1928) and The Jealous Wife (1930).
Author of the book The Physiology of Beauty (Kegan Paul, 1931).
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