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Tribute written by [[Melvyn Minnaar]] published in ''[[Die Burger]]'', 21 November 2015.
 
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Revision as of 10:56, 25 May 2018

Dicky Longhurst (1952-2015). Designer, Stage manager.

Biography

Dicky was born and raised in Kroonstad. He died on his 63rd birthday in Cape Town 2015. He had a son, Sean.

Training

Studied fine arts at the University of the Orange Free State.

Career

Joined PACOFS as graphic artist in 1972, appointed stage manager in 1973. Joined the Little Theatre in 1976. Became resident designer for CAPAB in 1978. Designed for NAPAC since 1985.

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

Designed The Millionairess (1973), Mooi Maria (PACOFS 1980), Present Laughter (1987), Canterbury Tales (1985), Gulls, Ain't Misbehavin' (1990), Die Joiner, Mother to Mother, Die Proponentjie, As You Like It, Cardenio, Come Back, Little Sheba, A Flea in her Ear, The Importance of Being Earnest, On the Razzle, Tartuffe, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Blue Iris, Kermis op Koekenmoer.

Awards, etc

Nominated for a Fleur du Cap for his design for The Secret Love Life of Ophelia, 2005.

Sources

Ain't Misbehavin' programme notes, 1990.

Tribute written by Melvyn Minnaar published in Die Burger, 21 November 2015.

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