Brian Collins

COLLINS, Brian. (19**-) An Irish born theatre technician and designer. Started his career as a scenic artist, working under his father, John Collins at the enormous Theatre Royal in Dublin. He then joined the world famous Abbey Theatre in Dublin as resident designer and production manager, where he worked for twenty years. Brought out to South Africa in 1983 by John Slemon to be the Production Manager and Designer for the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. Over the years he has designed numerous productions, and has won Vita Awards in three categories: Best set for Beautiful Thing (19**) and Grace and Glorie (19**), Most Original Costumes for Greek (19**) and best lighting for The Glass Menagerie (19**). Received the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Contribution to Stage Design for Elephant Man and Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) and Vatmaar (2002).

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