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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied at the [[University of Cape Town]] (BA) with [[Robert Mohr]], then studied directing at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, British Drama League (London), British Council (Stratford-upon-Avon). Later he obtained an MA and a PhD, from the University of Illinois. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | He started his stage career with [[The Space]] and later became resident director and dramaturge for the [[Performing Arts Councils]] ([[PACT]]) and artistic director of the [[President Theatre]] [??**] in Johannesburg. | ||
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| + | In 1987 he moved to the USA to teach Musical theatre at the College Conservatory of Music, University of Ohio. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | He made his Professional Directorial debut directing ''[[Die Burgemeester]]'' for [[KRUIK]] in 1972 [Nico Malan “Laboratory Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | He wrote and directed ''[[Story Theatre]]'' ([[PACT]], 1974), and directed ''[[Lunch Hour Theatre]''] [??**] at [[The Space]] (197*), ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' ([[PACT]], 1982), ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'', ([[CAPAB]], 1983). | ||
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| + | Theatre programme for the PACT [Performing Arts Council Transvaal] production of Paul Sill's Story Theatre: magical folk rock fables ([[NELM]] [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 292). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography | + | Correspondence with [[Price Coetzee]], November 2015. |
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography | ||
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== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 1 December 2015
(19**-) Director and dramatist.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Studied at the University of Cape Town (BA) with Robert Mohr, then studied directing at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, British Drama League (London), British Council (Stratford-upon-Avon). Later he obtained an MA and a PhD, from the University of Illinois.
Career
He started his stage career with The Space and later became resident director and dramaturge for the Performing Arts Councils (PACT) and artistic director of the President Theatre [??**] in Johannesburg.
In 1987 he moved to the USA to teach Musical theatre at the College Conservatory of Music, University of Ohio.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He made his Professional Directorial debut directing Die Burgemeester for KRUIK in 1972 [Nico Malan “Laboratory Theatre]].
He wrote and directed Story Theatre (PACT, 1974), and directed [[Lunch Hour Theatre]] [??**] at The Space (197*), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (PACT, 1982), Snoopy!!!, (CAPAB, 1983).
Theatre programme for the PACT [Performing Arts Council Transvaal] production of Paul Sill's Story Theatre: magical folk rock fables (NELM [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 292).
Awards, etc
Sources
Correspondence with Price Coetzee, November 2015.
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
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