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(1950-****). Englsih actor. Won Best Actor [[Cape Awards]] for ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' and ''[[Mickey Kannis]]''.
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[[Henry Goodman]] (1950-) Actor, mime artist, director and choreographer.
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Performed in  
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''[[Tartuffe]]'' (as “Tartuffe” with [[CAPAB]]),  
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== Biography ==
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He was born on 23 April 1950 in Whitechapel, London, England, UK . First came to South Africa in 1973. He is married to [[Sue Parker]].
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== Training ==
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A graduate of RADA.
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== Career ==
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He joined the staff of [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in 1973.
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In 1984, after the production of ''[[Decadence]]'', he returned to England to continue his career there. See Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Goodman].
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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In 1976?* he founded the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] to tour the Western Cape with shows ranging from drama to comedy to street theatre  and the very beginnings of industrial theatre.
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Was the resident director at the “[[People's Space]] Theatre” January to April 1980. .Performed in  
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''[[Tartuffe]]'' (as “Tartuffe” with [[CAPAB]], 1978),  
 
''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (as “Shylock” at [[Maynardville]]),  
 
''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (as “Shylock” at [[Maynardville]]),  
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''[[Mickey Kannis Caught My Eye]]'' (as “Mickey”),  
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''[[Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye]]'' (as “Mickey”),  
 
''[[Malfi]]'' (as “Bosola” at the [[Space Theatre]]),  
 
''[[Malfi]]'' (as “Bosola” at the [[Space Theatre]]),  
 
''[[What the Butler Saw]]'' (as “Dr Ranz” at the [[Baxter Theatre]]),
 
''[[What the Butler Saw]]'' (as “Dr Ranz” at the [[Baxter Theatre]]),
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''[[The Gout Inspector]]'' (at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]),
 
''[[The Gout Inspector]]'' (at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]),
 
''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]])  
 
''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]])  
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Was the resident director at the “[[People’s Space]] Theatre” January to April 1980.  
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''[[Candide]]'', 1977, [[Baxter Theatre]].
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Directed ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', ''[[Hail Wedded Love]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1979), ''[[Fanshen]]'' (in 1980), ''[[The Parents]]'' (in 1980), ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre Studio]] in 1980).   
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''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]''and ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', 1978 ([[Baxter Theatre]])
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Was the co director of the [[Troupe Company]] for ''[[Guinea Fow]]''l and ''[[Agamemnon]]''.   
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([[SACD]] 1979/80) ([[SACD]] 1980/81) ([[SACD]] 1981/82)  
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As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He appeared in ''[[Groucho at Large]]'' as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s ''[[Decadence]]'' together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984.  
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Directed ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', ''[[Hail Wedded Love]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1979), ''[[Fanshen]]'' (in 1980), ''[[The Parents]]'' (in 1980), ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio in 1980).   
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Was the co director of the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] for ''[[Guinea Fowl]]'' and ''[[Agamemnon]]''.  As director he did ''[[After Liverpool]]'' and also devised and directed ''[[Gameplay]]''  for [[Space Theatre|The Space]] and ''[[Agamemnon]]''
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As choreographer he and [[Phillip Boucher]] did the choreography for ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]'' at [[Space Theatre|The Space]].
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He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of ''Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye'' ([[Geraldine Aron]], 19**), **.
  
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GOODMAN, Henry. (19*-) Actor, director and choreographer. Born in **, studied at ***. As a member of [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s he performed in works such as ''[[Animal Fair]]'', ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', ''[[Madly in Love]]'', ''[[Mixed Doubles]]'', ''[[Ooh! La-La]]'', ''[[Spike]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'', ''[[Drive In]]'' and ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]''. In 1976?* he founded the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] to tour the Western Cape with shows ranging from drama to comedy to street theatre  and the very beginnings of industrial theatre. He also worked for [[CAPAB]] on **, **. As director he did ''[[After Liverpool]]'' and also devised and directed ''[[Gameplay]]''  for [[Space Theatre|The Space]] and ''[[Agamemnon]]'' (**, 1981 - winner of [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]] as Best Director), ** and **  for [[CAPAB]]. ** and . As choreographer he and [[Phillip Boucher]] did the choreography for [[A Touch of 1900s]] at [[Space Theatre|The Space]]. He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of ''Mickey Kannis caught my Eye'' ([[Geraldine Aron]], 19**), **. In 19** he went back to England to work with i.a. Steven Berkoff, **.  
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== Awards, etc ==
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Agamemnon 1981 - winner of [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]] as Best Director),
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Won Best Actor [[Cape Awards]] for ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' and ''[[Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye]]''.
  
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GOODMAN, Henry. He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Ian Roberts]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O’Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] production of Steven Berkoff’s [[Decadence]] together with [[Fiona Ramsay]] with direction by [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1984.  (Tucker, 1997)
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''[[Groucho at Large]]'' theatre programme, 1981
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Goodman
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Goodman
  
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329094/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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[[SACD]] 1979/80; 1980/81 and 1981/82.
  
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities G]]
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 16:04, 21 November 2017

Henry Goodman (1950-) Actor, mime artist, director and choreographer.

Biography

He was born on 23 April 1950 in Whitechapel, London, England, UK . First came to South Africa in 1973. He is married to Sue Parker.

Training

A graduate of RADA.


Career

He joined the staff of Rhodes University Drama Department in 1973.

In 1984, after the production of Decadence, he returned to England to continue his career there. See Wikipedia [1].

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

In 1976?* he founded the Roundabout Theatre Company to tour the Western Cape with shows ranging from drama to comedy to street theatre and the very beginnings of industrial theatre. Was the resident director at the “People's Space Theatre” January to April 1980. .Performed in Tartuffe (as “Tartuffe” with CAPAB, 1978), The Merchant of Venice (as “Shylock” at Maynardville), Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye (as “Mickey”), Malfi (as “Bosola” at the Space Theatre), What the Butler Saw (as “Dr Ranz” at the Baxter Theatre), Hlestakov (in the lead), The Gout Inspector (at the Nico Malan Theatre), Metamorphosis (at the Market Theatre) Candide, 1977, Baxter Theatre. The Fantastical History of a Useless Manand Absurd Person Singular, 1978 (Baxter Theatre)

As a member of The Space in the 1970s he performed in works such as Animal Fair, The Duchess of Malfi, Madly in Love, Mixed Doubles, Ooh! La-La, Spike, 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore, Drive In and A Touch of 1900s. He starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Kafka’s Metamorphosis together with Steven Berkoff, Fiona Ramsay and Ian Roberts. It was directed by Richard E. Grant and Michael O’Brien and staged at the Market Theatre in 1980. He appeared in Groucho at Large as Groucho in 1981. He starred in the Baxter production of Steven Berkoff’s Decadence together with Fiona Ramsay with direction by Ron Smerczak in 1984.

Directed Sweet Bird of Youth, Hail Wedded Love (at the Baxter Theatre in 1979), Fanshen (in 1980), The Parents (in 1980), Metamorphosis (at the Baxter Theatre Studio in 1980). Was the co director of the Troupe Theatre Company for Guinea Fowl and Agamemnon. As director he did After Liverpool and also devised and directed Gameplay for The Space and Agamemnon

As choreographer he and Phillip Boucher did the choreography for A Touch of 1900s at The Space.

He also played the lead in the SABC’s TV version of Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye (Geraldine Aron, 19**), **.

Awards, etc

Agamemnon 1981 - winner of Fleur du Cap Theatre Award as Best Director),

Won Best Actor Cape Awards for Metamorphosis and Mickey Kannis Caught my Eye.


Sources

Groucho at Large theatre programme, 1981

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Goodman

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329094/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Tucker, 1997.

SACD 1979/80; 1980/81 and 1981/82.


Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities G

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

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