Basil Jones
JONES, Basil. (19*-) Puppeteer.
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Biography
Youth
Training
He graduated from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, in 1974, majoring in sculpture.
Career
Between 1977 and 1980 he worked as a graphic artist at the S.A. Cultural History Museum and at the National Museum and Art Gallery in Botswana.
In 1981 he became the co-founder of the Handspring Puppet Company (with Jill Faubet, Adrian Kohler and Joe Weinberg).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
On stage he has appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1988).
He made puppets for Barney Simon’s Starbrites which was staged at the Market in September 1990.
He directed The Chimp Project.
Awards, etc
Naledi Executive Director's award: Basil Jones & Adrian Kohler of Handspring Puppet Company for War Horse.
Sources
A Midsummer Night's Dream programme notes, 1988.
Tucker, 1997.
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