Difference between revisions of "Bertha Egnos"
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| − | ( | + | (1913-2003) Dramatist, musician, composer and entrepreneur. |
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| + | In the 1930s she performed in London as a jazz pianist, but during the Second World War she returned to South Africa, where she led the drum majorettes of the Union Defence Force. | ||
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| + | In the 1950s and 1960s she was a regular performer at the [[Dorkay House]] venue in downtown Johannesburg | ||
She married [[Frank Lakier]] in 1938. | She married [[Frank Lakier]] in 1938. | ||
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| − | Plays she compiled, wrote and produced include ''[[Swing]]'' 1941 (at the [[Empire Theatre]] Johannesburg in 1941), ''[[Bo Jungle]]'' (with music by [[George Hayden]], produced in association with [[African Theatres]] at the [[Empire Theatre]], 1959), ''[[Dingaka]]'' (a stage play written and produced in 1950), ''[[Dingaka the musical]]'' (written with [[Eddie Domingo]], the [[Brooke Theatre]], 1961), ''[[Eureka]]'' (with a text by [[Percy Baneshik]], performed 1968), ''[[Ipi Ntombi]]'' | + | Plays she compiled, wrote and produced include ''[[Swing]]'' 1941 (at the [[Empire Theatre]] Johannesburg in 1941), ''[[Bo Jungle]]'' (with music by [[George Hayden]]), produced in association with [[African Theatres]] at the [[Empire Theatre]], 1959), ''[[Dingaka]]'' (a stage play written and produced in 1950), ''[[Dingaka the musical]]'' (written with [[Eddie Domingo]], the [[Brooke Theatre]], 1961), ''[[Eureka]]'' (with a text by [[Percy Baneshik]], performed 1968), ''[[Ipi Ntombi]]''(also spelled ''[[Ipi Thombi]]''or ''[Ipi Nthombi]'' - and created with her daughter the lyricist [[Gail Lakier]], 1974). ''Dingaka'' was filmed by [[Jamie Uys]] in 1964, starring [[Ken Gampu]]. The stage version of ''[[Ipi Ntombi]]'' went on to become an international legend – praised by many, performed all over the world in one way or the other by multiple companies, and vilified by others for its blantant exploitation of its cast and the cultural heritage it represented. She composed the score for [[Percy Baneshik]]’s ''[[Eureka]]'', which opened at the [[Civic Theatre]] in March 1967. [[Anthony Farmer]] directed this musical which starred [[Lawrence Folley]] and [[Pat Lancaster]]. She composed the music for, wrote and directed ''[[Ipi-Tombi]]'' which opened at the [[Brooke Theatre]] on 25 March 1974 after a run in Perth. Her daughter [[Gail Lakier]] wrote the lyrics. Together with Gail Lakier she created ''[[Lulu Wena]]'' which was staged at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in 1977. She wrote and directed ''[[Ipi-Tombi II]]'', the ''[[NOW Generation]]'' was launched at the [[Victory Theatre]] in 1989. (See also the entry on the play in Part 3 Section 4a) |
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"Eureka! tribute to Bertha Egnos", ''Soul Safari'' June 10, 2013[https://soulsafari.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/eureka-tribute-to-bertha-egnos/] | "Eureka! tribute to Bertha Egnos", ''Soul Safari'' June 10, 2013[https://soulsafari.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/eureka-tribute-to-bertha-egnos/] | ||
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| + | John Ferreira 2010. "Bo Jungle -1959 SA musical by Bertha Egnos" in ''Soul Safari. Musical Treasures from Africa''.[https://soulsafari.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/bo-jungle-1959-sa-musical-by-bertha-egnos/] | ||
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| + | "SA movies -1965 OST ''[[Dingaka]]'' by [[Bertha Egnos]]", ''Soul Safari'', May 31, 2010 [https://soulsafari.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/ost-dingaka-by-bertha-egnos-1965-sa-movies/] | ||
[[Percy Tucker]], 1997 | [[Percy Tucker]], 1997 | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 24 May 2015
(1913-2003) Dramatist, musician, composer and entrepreneur.
Born on 1 January in Johannesburg, 1912,
In the 1930s she performed in London as a jazz pianist, but during the Second World War she returned to South Africa, where she led the drum majorettes of the Union Defence Force.
In the 1950s and 1960s she was a regular performer at the Dorkay House venue in downtown Johannesburg
She married Frank Lakier in 1938.
Plays she compiled, wrote and produced include Swing 1941 (at the Empire Theatre Johannesburg in 1941), Bo Jungle (with music by George Hayden), produced in association with African Theatres at the Empire Theatre, 1959), Dingaka (a stage play written and produced in 1950), Dingaka the musical (written with Eddie Domingo, the Brooke Theatre, 1961), Eureka (with a text by Percy Baneshik, performed 1968), Ipi Ntombi(also spelled Ipi Thombior [Ipi Nthombi] - and created with her daughter the lyricist Gail Lakier, 1974). Dingaka was filmed by Jamie Uys in 1964, starring Ken Gampu. The stage version of Ipi Ntombi went on to become an international legend – praised by many, performed all over the world in one way or the other by multiple companies, and vilified by others for its blantant exploitation of its cast and the cultural heritage it represented. She composed the score for Percy Baneshik’s Eureka, which opened at the Civic Theatre in March 1967. Anthony Farmer directed this musical which starred Lawrence Folley and Pat Lancaster. She composed the music for, wrote and directed Ipi-Tombi which opened at the Brooke Theatre on 25 March 1974 after a run in Perth. Her daughter Gail Lakier wrote the lyrics. Together with Gail Lakier she created Lulu Wena which was staged at the Brooke Theatre in 1977. She wrote and directed Ipi-Tombi II, the NOW Generation was launched at the Victory Theatre in 1989. (See also the entry on the play in Part 3 Section 4a)
Sources
"Eureka! tribute to Bertha Egnos", Soul Safari June 10, 2013[1]
John Ferreira 2010. "Bo Jungle -1959 SA musical by Bertha Egnos" in Soul Safari. Musical Treasures from Africa.[2]
"SA movies -1965 OST Dingaka by Bertha Egnos", Soul Safari, May 31, 2010 [3]
Percy Tucker, 1997
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