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(19**-) Musical director and company director. Plays include ***  ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie]]'' (2007), ''[[Rent]]'' (2007) * SCHIMMEL, Bryan. He starred in ''[[Pump Boys and Dinettes]]'' at the [[Sound Stage Supper Theatre]] in 1990. He was the musical director for ''[[A Touch of Webber...A Taste of Rice]]'' which was staged at the [[Sound Stage Supper Theatre]] from 1991 to 1992. Performed in and wrote ''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' together with [[Ian von Memerty]].
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[[Bryan Schimmel]] (19**-). Musical director and company director.
  
Musical director for ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', ''[[Grease]]'', ''[[Pump Boys and Dinettes]]'' and ''[[A Touch of Webber]]''. Has directed for the Vita Awards, M-Net's Film Awards as well as Joan Collins' visit to South Africa. Musical direction and arrangement for the Miss SA 1993 Beauty Pageant - working with the legendary Peabo Bryson. Worked alongside George Benson.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He starred in ''[[Pump Boys and Dinettes]]'' (1990).
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Wrote and performed in ''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' together with [[Ian von Memerty]] since 1994.
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He was the musical director for productions of ''[[A Touch of Webber...A Taste of Rice]]'' which was staged at the [[Sound Stage Supper Theatre]] from 1991 to 1992, ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]'' (1996-7), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', ''[[Grease]]'',''[[We Will Rock You]]'' 2006, ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie]]'' (2007), ''[[Rent]]'' (2007).
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He has directed for the [[Vita Awards]], M-Net's Film Awards as well as Joan Collins's visit to South Africa. Musical direction and arrangement for the Miss SA 1993 Beauty Pageant - working with the legendary Peabo Bryson. Worked alongside George Benson.
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== Awards, etc. ==
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[[Evening Post]] Showtime Award 1995: Schimmel, Bryan for `A handful of keys' [script: Malcolm Terrey] (Professional: Best supporting actor).
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[[Naledi Award]] award year 2009 Directing of musical production: Schimmel, Bryan for ''[[Knights of Music]]'' ([[Richard Loring|Loring]] production).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' programme notes, 19**.
 
''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' programme notes, 19**.
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[[Beeld]], 12 August 1995.
  
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
  
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Bryan Schimmel web page [www.bryanschimmel.com].
  
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 31 January 2022

Bryan Schimmel (19**-). Musical director and company director.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He starred in Pump Boys and Dinettes (1990).

Wrote and performed in A Handful of Keys together with Ian von Memerty since 1994.

He was the musical director for productions of A Touch of Webber...A Taste of Rice which was staged at the Sound Stage Supper Theatre from 1991 to 1992, La Cage aux Folles (1996-7), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease,We Will Rock You 2006, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2007), Rent (2007).

He has directed for the Vita Awards, M-Net's Film Awards as well as Joan Collins's visit to South Africa. Musical direction and arrangement for the Miss SA 1993 Beauty Pageant - working with the legendary Peabo Bryson. Worked alongside George Benson.

Awards, etc.

Evening Post Showtime Award 1995: Schimmel, Bryan for `A handful of keys' [script: Malcolm Terrey] (Professional: Best supporting actor).

Naledi Award award year 2009 Directing of musical production: Schimmel, Bryan for Knights of Music (Loring production).

Sources

A Handful of Keys programme notes, 19**.

Beeld, 12 August 1995.

Tucker, 1997.

Bryan Schimmel web page [www.bryanschimmel.com].

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