Shirley Shearman
Shirley Shearman (19**-). Musician, cabaret star.
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Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Pianist for JODS 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.
She was the musical director for Little Mary Sunshine and The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾.
Pianist for Winnie-the-Pooh at the Port Elizabeth Opera House (June 2005)
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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