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[[Fiona Chisholm]] is a Cape Town based journalist, ballet and theatre reviewer and arts editor.  
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[[Fiona Chisholm]] () was a Cape Town based journalist, ballet and theatre reviewer and arts editor.  
 
 
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
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The daughter of composer [[Erik Chisholm]] and his wife Diana, she was born in Glasgow. Sister to [[Sheila  Chisholm]] and Morag Chisholm. They came to South Africa in 1946 when their father was appointed Principal and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Cape Town. She was married to journalist and yachtsman Brian Blaine Lello (1916-1995).
The daughter of composer Erik Chisholm and his wife Diana, she was born in Glasgow. Sister to [[Sheila  Chisholm]] and Morag Chisholm. They came to South Africa in 1946 when their father was appointed Principal and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Cape Town.
 
 
 
  
 
== Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance ==
 
== Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance ==
  
Respected theatre critic for many years and later arts editor for the ''[[Cape Times]]''.  
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Respected arts critic at the ''[[Cape Times]]'' for many years and later arts editor for the newspaper.  
  
She was a long time judge of the [[Fleur du Cape Theatre Awards]] and in 2001 herself received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry.
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She was a long time judge of the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]] and in 2001 herself received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry. Also a panelist for the [[Cape Amateur Theatre Awards]] ([[CATA]]), whose "[[Fiona Chisholm Cup]] for Best Cameo in a Play" is awarded annually.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://theatrelives.co.za/people/fiona-chisholm/
  
 
http://www.erikchisholm.com/members.php
 
http://www.erikchisholm.com/members.php
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http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/cliffiesw/0713.HTM
  
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Chisholm
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Chisholm
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http://senhorcabo.com/culture/awards-and-accolades-for-talented-local-amateur-theatre-practitioners/
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:10, 18 April 2024

Fiona Chisholm () was a Cape Town based journalist, ballet and theatre reviewer and arts editor.

Biography

The daughter of composer Erik Chisholm and his wife Diana, she was born in Glasgow. Sister to Sheila Chisholm and Morag Chisholm. They came to South Africa in 1946 when their father was appointed Principal and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Cape Town. She was married to journalist and yachtsman Brian Blaine Lello (1916-1995).

Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance

Respected arts critic at the Cape Times for many years and later arts editor for the newspaper.

She was a long time judge of the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards and in 2001 herself received the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry. Also a panelist for the Cape Amateur Theatre Awards (CATA), whose "Fiona Chisholm Cup for Best Cameo in a Play" is awarded annually.

Sources

https://theatrelives.co.za/people/fiona-chisholm/

http://www.erikchisholm.com/members.php

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/cliffiesw/0713.HTM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Chisholm

http://senhorcabo.com/culture/awards-and-accolades-for-talented-local-amateur-theatre-practitioners/


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