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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | In 19* he moved to Canada. Long-time partner of [[Robert Mohr]]. | ||
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| + | Studied English literature at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and University of South Africa, | ||
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| + | == Career == | ||
| + | Taught English at the University of South Africa from 19** to 19**. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Wrote criticism and articles on South African theatre and supervised a number of theses on the subject. One of the founders of the short-lived journal ***, later a board member of the ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]''. ** | ||
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| + | His writing includes his first produced play ''[[Ritual 2378]]'', ''[[Sylvia]]'', ''[[Nativity]]'', ''[[Falstaff]]'', which was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1976. He has also written two musicals, ''[[Talking Deaf Man]]'' and ''[[Double Trouble]]''. His script ''[[Confetti Too]]'' was presented in the USA (early 1980s) and he wrote a one-woman show for Maggie Soboil, ''Memorable Lioness'' which was to be produced in New York in mid-1984. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Falstaff'' theatre programme, 1984. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities F]] | ||
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]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 7 August 2014
FERGUSON, Ian. (19*-) Academic, playwright, poet and critic. *
Contents
Biography
In 19* he moved to Canada. Long-time partner of Robert Mohr.
Training
Studied English literature at the University of Stellenbosch and University of South Africa,
Career
Taught English at the University of South Africa from 19** to 19**.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Wrote criticism and articles on South African theatre and supervised a number of theses on the subject. One of the founders of the short-lived journal ***, later a board member of the South African Theatre Journal. **
His writing includes his first produced play Ritual 2378, Sylvia, Nativity, Falstaff, which was staged by PACT at the Alexander Theatre in 1976. He has also written two musicals, Talking Deaf Man and Double Trouble. His script Confetti Too was presented in the USA (early 1980s) and he wrote a one-woman show for Maggie Soboil, Memorable Lioness which was to be produced in New York in mid-1984.
Awards, etc
Sources
Falstaff theatre programme, 1984.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities F
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
