Liz Yates

Early Life

Born on December 8, 1945, Dunfermline, Scotland. Her family came to South Africa in 1948 and she enrolled as a pupil at Jeppe Girl's School where she first became involved in theatre. At first she painted sets and was generally involved in acting and backstage work and for about four years she was involved in one play per year. Later, she was the Johannesburg Sales Representative for Valley Textiles and used to commute between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. She moved to Port Elizabeth permanently in the 1980s. Not knowing anybody, she went to an audition.

Contribution to South African Theatre

1983: Played the role of Sister Rita in The Runner Stumbles, directed by Jean Young for the Salters Cup Festival.

1988:Liz became the Festival Director of the Salters One Act Play Festival.