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[[Herbert Kretzmer]] (19**-) Actor, lyricist and theatre critic. | [[Herbert Kretzmer]] (19**-) Actor, lyricist and theatre critic. | ||
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Born in Kroonstad, worked in Johannesburg in the late 1940s and 1950s. | Born in Kroonstad, worked in Johannesburg in the late 1940s and 1950s. | ||
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[[Herbert Kretzmer|Kretzmer]] also composed five songs for the [[Leon Gluckman]] staged revue ''[[Xmas Box]]'' (1949). | [[Herbert Kretzmer|Kretzmer]] also composed five songs for the [[Leon Gluckman]] staged revue ''[[Xmas Box]]'' (1949). | ||
| − | Under the name of | + | Under the name of [[Herbert Kentish]] he was also the Drama critic for the ''[[Sunday Express]]''. |
| − | Later settled in London and worked for the ''Daily Express''. He also went on to reach fame as a lyricist, writing the words for the musical ''[[Les Misérables]]''. | + | Later settled in London and worked for the ''Daily Express''. He also went on to reach fame as a lyricist, notably writing the words for the musical ''[[Les Misérables]]'' - coming to South Africa with the international company in 1996. |
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[[Percy Tucker|Tucker]], 1997. | [[Percy Tucker|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 14 November 2023
Herbert Kretzmer (19**-) Actor, lyricist and theatre critic.
Contents
Biography
Born in Kroonstad, worked in Johannesburg in the late 1940s and 1950s.
A member of the Johannesburg REPS. Had roles in **, Romeo and Juliet (Pretoria Opera House and the Wits Great Hall, 1949). Kretzmer also composed five songs for the Leon Gluckman staged revue Xmas Box (1949).
Under the name of Herbert Kentish he was also the Drama critic for the Sunday Express.
Later settled in London and worked for the Daily Express. He also went on to reach fame as a lyricist, notably writing the words for the musical Les Misérables - coming to South Africa with the international company in 1996.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities K
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
Sources
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities K
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
Return to ESAT Personalities K
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to Main Page
