Rosina Brandram
Rosina Brandram (1845–1907)[1] was a British English opera singer and actress.
Also referred to as Rose Brandram on occasion.
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Biography
Born Rosina Moult in Southwark, London on 2 July 1845, she was educated at a boarding school in Cricklewood, North London, and later at Le Havre in Normandy. Later she studied singing in London with Frank Romer in London. In 1877 she joined the D'Oyly Carte Comedy Opera Company as a chorister and understudy. By 1879, she was originating roles with the company, and she became its principal contralto in 1884, performing with the company until 1903. After leaving D'Oyly Carte, she played a few more roles with other companies before retiring from the stage.
She passed away on 28 February 1907.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
According to D.C. Boonzaier, she visited South Africa in 1882, as a member of the Mabel Hayes company, inter alia appearing in the Theatre Royal Cape Town.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosina_Brandram
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.375
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