Shirley Shearman

(19**-19**) Pianist.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Pianist for J.O.D.S. for five years. Pianist for Bruce Forsyth Tour, and chosen by Matt Munro as pianist for S.A. Tour. Accordionist for many variety bills. Played for Adam Leslie's Music Hall Revue, Strike It Richer and The Skinflint, and has arranged with Len Ritchie and written a lot of music for Hair Hair.

Awards, etc

At the 2004 Herald Showtime Awards presented at the Port Elizabeth Opera House, she shared the Best Duo Cabaret award with Judy Page for Nowadays.

Sources

Hair Hair programme notes in 1970(***).

The Herald, 2 February 2004.

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