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| − | The Reverend '''Cecil Tugman''' (18**-19**) Actor, director and inspirational [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] lover. | + | The Reverend '''Cecil Tugman''' (18**-19**) Actor, director and inspirational [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] lover. |
| − | In 1936 he directed ''[[King Lear]]'' as the first Shakespeare to be done at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town. He was also the person who brought the notion of a [[Shakespeare Circle]] to South Africa. He founded one in Bloemfontein in 1947 and later moved on to Pretoria, where a second Circle was founded | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== |
| + | In 1936 he directed ''[[King Lear]]'' as the first Shakespeare to be done at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town. He was also the person who brought the notion of a [[Shakespeare Circle]] to South Africa. He founded one in Bloemfontein in 1947 and later moved on to Pretoria, where a second Circle was founded. | ||
He wrote the play ''[[Abraham My Love]]''. | He wrote the play ''[[Abraham My Love]]''. | ||
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
| + | Biographical notes by Michael Martin on Rev Tugman's life and ministry, Copyright 2008, Historical Papers, William Cullen Library, University of the Witwatersrand. Collection No AB 3253 [http://www.historicalpapers.wits.ac.za/?inventory/U/collections&c=AB3253/R/8965]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:59, 9 April 2021
The Reverend Cecil Tugman (18**-19**) Actor, director and inspirational Shakespeare lover.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1936 he directed King Lear as the first Shakespeare to be done at the Little Theatre, Cape Town. He was also the person who brought the notion of a Shakespeare Circle to South Africa. He founded one in Bloemfontein in 1947 and later moved on to Pretoria, where a second Circle was founded.
He wrote the play Abraham My Love.
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Biographical notes by Michael Martin on Rev Tugman's life and ministry, Copyright 2008, Historical Papers, William Cullen Library, University of the Witwatersrand. Collection No AB 3253 [1].
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