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CRICHTON, David. (19*-) Actor and storyteller. * *  
  
Actor.
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== Biography ==
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He was born in England, has lived in South Africa since 1969.
  
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== Training ==
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Trained in England
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== Career ==
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Joines [[CAPAB as an actor/director in 1972.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
Performed in  
 
Performed in  
 
''[[Story Theatre]]'',  
 
''[[Story Theatre]]'',  
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''[[Anyone for Denis]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] and in  
 
''[[Anyone for Denis]]'' (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] and in  
 
''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (with [[PACT]]).   
 
''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (with [[PACT]]).   
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In 1956 he starred in [[Leslie French]]’s ''[[The Tempest]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] . In 2005 participated in The Baxter [[The Storytelling Festival|Storytelling Festival]] at  The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]). Roles in ** ''[[Amadeus]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2006), **.
  
 
Directed [[The Kimberley Circus]] (???) (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]]),  
 
Directed [[The Kimberley Circus]] (???) (at the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]]),  
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Played Pinkie the Clown for the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]].   
 
Played Pinkie the Clown for the [[Baxter_Theatre_Centre|Baxter Theatre]].   
  
([[SACD]] 1973) ([[SACD]] 1978/79) ([[SACD]] 1979/80) ([[SACD]] 1980/81) ([[SACD]] 1981/82)([[SACD|Limelight1983/84]])
 
  
CRICHTON, David. (19*-) Actor and storyteller. * * In 1956 he starred in [[Leslie French]]’s ''[[The Tempest]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] . In 2005 participated in The Baxter [[The Storytelling Festival|Storytelling Festival]] at  The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]). Roles in ** ''[[Amadeus]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2006), **.
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== Awards, etc ==
  
  
Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]]
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== Sources ==
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[[SACD]] 1973; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1980/81; 1981/82; [[SACD|Limelight1983/84]].
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''Robinson Crusoe'' theatre programme, 1983.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]]  
  
 
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Revision as of 16:02, 20 October 2014

CRICHTON, David. (19*-) Actor and storyteller. * *

Biography

He was born in England, has lived in South Africa since 1969.

Training

Trained in England


Career

Joines [[CAPAB as an actor/director in 1972.

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

Performed in Story Theatre, The Merchant of Venice (as “Lancelot Gobbo”), Christian (for Brickhill-Burke), Jumpers (at the Market Theatre), Don't Drink the Water (with NAPAC), Kismet (with PACT), The Taming of the Shrew (with NAPAC), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (with PACT), Cinderella (with PACT), Anyone for Denis (at the Baxter Theatre and at the Market Theatre and in Robinson Crusoe (with PACT).

In 1956 he starred in Leslie French’s The Tempest for the Johannesburg REPS . In 2005 participated in The Baxter Storytelling Festival at The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with Sibikwa Community Theatre Project). Roles in ** Amadeus (Baxter Theatre, 2006), **.

Directed The Kimberley Circus (???) (at the Baxter Theatre), Lucky Dip, Rattle of a Simple Man, As You Like It (at Pretoria Technikon) and Lear - The Soap Opera (for Setwork Theatre).

Played Pinkie the Clown for the Baxter Theatre.


Awards, etc

Sources

SACD 1973; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1980/81; 1981/82; Limelight1983/84.

Robinson Crusoe theatre programme, 1983.


Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography


Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities C

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page