Difference between revisions of "John Mitchell"

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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
He made his debut in [[Flora Stohr]]'s production of Ann Jellicoe's ''[[The Sport of my Mad Mother]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]], and was singled out in the cast while performing in Germany at the student festival in 1962.
 
He made his debut in [[Flora Stohr]]'s production of Ann Jellicoe's ''[[The Sport of my Mad Mother]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]], and was singled out in the cast while performing in Germany at the student festival in 1962.
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Othe stage roles include ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'', ''[[Mourning Becomes Electra]]'' ([[PACT]] 1967).
  
 
He apeared as Firs in ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' and Eddie in ''[[Tango]]'' for [[CAPAB]] in 1970.
 
He apeared as Firs in ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' and Eddie in ''[[Tango]]'' for [[CAPAB]] in 1970.
  
''[[Waiting for Godot]]'', ''[[Mourning Becomes Electra]]'' ([[PACT]] 1967).
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He directed ''[[Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung you in the Closet and I’m feeling so Sad]]'' in 1965.
 
 
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972.
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. pp. 97,
  
 
Photograph by [[Brian Astbury]] held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 49.
 
Photograph by [[Brian Astbury]] held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 49.

Revision as of 15:23, 4 September 2017

John Mitchell (19**-) Actor.

Biography

He left for the United States of America at the end of 1970.

Youth

Training

Career

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

He made his debut in Flora Stohr's production of Ann Jellicoe's The Sport of my Mad Mother at the Little Theatre, and was singled out in the cast while performing in Germany at the student festival in 1962.

Othe stage roles include Waiting for Godot, Mourning Becomes Electra (PACT 1967).

He apeared as Firs in The Cherry Orchard and Eddie in Tango for CAPAB in 1970.

He directed Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung you in the Closet and I’m feeling so Sad in 1965.

Awards, etc

Sources

Inskip, 1972. pp. 97,

Photograph by Brian Astbury held by NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 49.

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