Derek Wilson

Derek Wilson (1942-2017) Journalist, theatre and film critic and arts editor

He began with the Argus Kimberley, then moved to the Argus in Cape Town as journalist, first as a court reporter, later as theatre and film reviewer and ultimately arts editor. In the course of time he gained a reputation for fearless and independent criticism.

He reviewed theatre and film for the Cape Argus (1970s-) and Fine Music Radio (1990s-) and was a judge for the FNB Vita Awards as well as the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

He retired in 2007, and hardly attending anymore theatre, largely because of illness. He died in Cape Town in August 2017.

Sources

Die Burger, 12 August 2017.

Cape Argus, 14 August 2017

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