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| − | (19*-) Actor and director. ** He staged ''[[The Anniversary]]'', starring [[Erica Rogers]] and [[Ian Hamilton]] at the [[Alexander]] in 1966. He starred in [[Toerien-Rubin]] production of [[James Ambrose-Brown]]’s ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. It also starred [[Johann Nell]] and [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. He starred in the [[Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander]] in 1967. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. [[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of [[Shaw]]’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975 | + | (19*-) Actor and director. ** . |
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| + | Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. He was also resident director at the Oxford Palyhouse for several years. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in ''[[St Joan]]'', Henry Higgins in ''[Pygmalion]]'' and King Magnus in ''[[The Apple Cart]]''. | ||
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| + | He staged ''[[The Anniversary]]'', starring [[Erica Rogers]] and [[Ian Hamilton]] at the [[Alexander]] in 1966. He starred in [[Toerien-Rubin]] production of [[James Ambrose-Brown]]’s ''[[The Years of the Locust]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1966. It also starred [[Johann Nell]] and [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. He starred in the [[Reps]] production of ''[[Forever April]]'' at the [[Alexander]] in 1967. He played the lead in and directed ''[[How's the World Treating You?]]''. He was responsible for the production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' in 1967. He played The Actor in ''[[Dear Liar]]'', 1972. [[Michele Maxwell]] and [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] starred in his production of [[Shaw]]’s ''[[Major Barbara]]'' for [[PACT]] in January 1975 | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Tucker, 1997 | Tucker, 1997 | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]] | + | ''Candida'' theatre programme, 1968. |
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 8 September 2014
(19*-) Actor and director. ** .
Contents
Biography
Training
Career
Frank Shelley has appeared on Broadway and in the West End, and has acted with many varied artists. He was also resident director at the Oxford Palyhouse for several years. In addition to his having acted under Bernard Shaw, he has acquired considerable experience in Shavian roles, e.g. the Inquisitor in St Joan, Henry Higgins in [Pygmalion]] and King Magnus in The Apple Cart.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He staged The Anniversary, starring Erica Rogers and Ian Hamilton at the Alexander in 1966. He starred in Toerien-Rubin production of James Ambrose-Brown’s The Years of the Locust at the Alexander Theatre in 1966. It also starred Johann Nell and Yvonne Bryceland. He starred in the Reps production of Forever April at the Alexander in 1967. He played the lead in and directed How's the World Treating You?. He was responsible for the production of Heartbreak House in 1967. He played The Actor in Dear Liar, 1972. Michele Maxwell and Dorothy-Ann Gould starred in his production of Shaw’s Major Barbara for PACT in January 1975
Awards, etc
Sources
Tucker, 1997
Candida theatre programme, 1968.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities S
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
