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== Training ==
 
== Training ==
  
Quoted from the programme notes of ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' in 1998: 'Phyllis Midlane matriculated at the Johannesburg High School of Art, Ballet and Music, then studied at the Royal Ballet School in London. On her return to South Africa she spent a year with UCT Ballet and performed Helena in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' at the opening performance inaugurating the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Phyllis then joined the [[CAPAB]] Ballet Company. After completing a course at the Cape Town School of Fashion Design, Phyllis joined [[CAPAB]]'s Main Wardrobe Department, working closely with many wonderful designers such as [[Peter Cazalet]] and [[Penny Simpson]]. Phyllis took advantage of CAPAB's retrenchment packages in 1995 and decided to go freelance. Since then she has been involved in TV productions such as ''[[Sinbad]]'', theatre productions such as ''[[Dancing at Lughnasa]]'', and has produced several character costumes including NikNaks and Stan (The Standard Bank Cricket Series' Duck).'
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Quoted from the programme notes of ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' in 1998: 'Phyllis Midlane matriculated at the Johannesburg High School of Art, Ballet and Music, then studied at the Royal Ballet School in London.'
  
 
== Career ==
 
== Career ==

Revision as of 16:49, 24 June 2014

(19**-19**) Costume designer and dancer.


Biography

Training

Quoted from the programme notes of The Elephant Man in 1998: 'Phyllis Midlane matriculated at the Johannesburg High School of Art, Ballet and Music, then studied at the Royal Ballet School in London.'

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