Debra Batzofin

(19**-) Manager and producer. Generally known as Debbie Batzofin. Though an independent manager and producer, she has also been a long time partner of Richard Loring.

Since starting her theatre career in 1973 with Ipi Tombi, Debbie has worked with top managements in all aspects of theatre, film and television. In 1983 she joined forces with Richard Loring to form one of the most successful independent theatre companies in South Africa. Career highlights with Richard Loring include Carnival International 86 & 88, the UK tour of Ticket to Ride, a Persian Gulf tour of A Touch of Webber – A Taste of Rice and the Royal Command Performance of Girl Talk in Malaysia. At the Sound Stage, Debbie co–directed Girl Talk – Nite Out and Yellow Brick Road for which she received a Vita nomination.

African Footprint highlights as Associate Producer and Company/Touring Manager: Millennium Night on Robben Island; 2000 Royal Command Performance in London; St James' Palace, London; and Monte Carlo Sporting Club's 30th Anniversary performance. Debbie remained in South Africa to join Gold Reef City's team which built both the Globe Theatre (300 seats) and Lyric Theatre (1 100 seats) and she stayed on to head up the Lyric Theatre team for 3 years. Debbie has been General Manager for Hairspray, Saturday Night Fever, Winnie the Opera and for John Edward, international psychic medium.