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| − | [[Malcolm Terrey]] (19*-). British-born actor. | + | [[Malcolm Terrey]] (19*-). British-born actor, director, playwright and designer. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| − | + | Born and educated in Bournemouth, England, he began his career as a cabaret artist, before appearing in many musical comedies, plays, variety shows, T.V. shows and radio plays. He spent three years in repertory theatre and seven consecutive years playing Dame in pantomime. Then followed a year of taking his clothes off in ''[[Oh, Calcutta]]''. | |
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| + | Terrey initially moved to Lesotho and then on to South Africa in 1982, ultimately settling in Johannesburg. | ||
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| + | A diabetic, he passed away in Johannesburg on 2 December, 2020, after period of illness. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | In South Africa made a successful career as a performer, writer and designer , being involved with numerous musical comedies, plays, variety shows, T.V. shows, radio plays and films. | |
| − | + | ===His stage performances=== | |
| − | ''[[ | + | The many plays featuring Terry included [[Tim Plewman| Plewman]]'s ''[[Uproar in the House]]'', [[Pieter Toerien|Toerien]]'s ''[[Who Goes Bare?]]'', ''[[Move Over Mrs. Markham]]''. |
| − | + | He had leading roles in in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Cahoots]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1988. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s ''[[Tom Foolery]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1989. His ''[[Jo'burg Follies]]'' was staged at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in January 1990. He starred in [[Ray Cooney]]’s ''[[Uproar in the House]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1992. He starred in Edward Duke’s ''[[Jeeves Takes Charge]]'' at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]] (1993, nominated for a Fleur du Cap as best actor in 1985) and in ''[[My Fat Friend]]'', 1995, ''[[Shear Madness]]'' 1997, ''[[Peril at End House]]'', ''[[Funny Peculiar]]'', ''[[Kinky Boots]]'' (as the shoe factory manager). ''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' (1994) | |
| − | ''[[My Fat Friend]]'', ''[[ | ||
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| − | + | ''[[The Mystery of Irma Vep]]'' (2000/2001), ''[[The Merry Widow]]'' ([[State Theatre]], 2007), | |
| − | + | My Fat Friend, Sheer Madness, Peril at End House, Funny Peculiar, the shoe factory manager in Kinky Boots | |
| + | ''[[Canterbury Tales]]'' and Tom Lehrer's Tom Foolery, Dear Liar. | ||
| + | He toured South Africa and internationally in productions such as The Mousetrap, The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, Show Boat, We Will Rock You and The Phantom of the Opera, while other South African credits include Cinderella at the Joburg Theatre, Grin and Bare It and Ying Tong at Theatre on the Bay and Montecasino. | ||
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| − | + | ===As designer/costumier=== | |
| − | + | Malcolm designed costumes for ''[[From Door to Door]]'', ''[[Honour]]'', ''[[The Judas Kiss]]'', | |
| + | ''[[My Fat Friend]]'', ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'', ''[[The Other Side of the Swamp]]'', ''[[We All Fall Down]]''. | ||
| − | + | ===As director=== | |
| − | He | + | He directed ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'', ''[[Damsels in Distress]]'', |
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| + | ===As playwright and playmaker=== | ||
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| + | He created and co-starred with [[Kevin Feather]] in ''[[Jo'burg Follies]]'' (opening at the [[Black Sun]] in Berea in 1986) and ''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' (1994), | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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He was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actor for ''[[Jeeves Takes Charge]]'', award year 1985. | He was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actor for ''[[Jeeves Takes Charge]]'', award year 1985. | ||
Revision as of 05:37, 7 December 2020
Malcolm Terrey (19*-). British-born actor, director, playwright and designer.
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Biography
Born and educated in Bournemouth, England, he began his career as a cabaret artist, before appearing in many musical comedies, plays, variety shows, T.V. shows and radio plays. He spent three years in repertory theatre and seven consecutive years playing Dame in pantomime. Then followed a year of taking his clothes off in Oh, Calcutta.
Terrey initially moved to Lesotho and then on to South Africa in 1982, ultimately settling in Johannesburg.
A diabetic, he passed away in Johannesburg on 2 December, 2020, after period of illness.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In South Africa made a successful career as a performer, writer and designer , being involved with numerous musical comedies, plays, variety shows, T.V. shows, radio plays and films.
His stage performances
The many plays featuring Terry included Plewman's Uproar in the House, Toerien's Who Goes Bare?, Move Over Mrs. Markham.
He had leading roles in in Rex Garner’s production of Cahoots at the Leonard Rayne Theatre in 1988. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s Tom Foolery at the André Huguenet Theatre in 1989. His Jo'burg Follies was staged at the Leonard Rayne Theatre in January 1990. He starred in Ray Cooney’s Uproar in the House at the André Huguenet Theatre in 1992. He starred in Edward Duke’s Jeeves Takes Charge at the Richard Haines Theatre (1993, nominated for a Fleur du Cap as best actor in 1985) and in My Fat Friend, 1995, Shear Madness 1997, Peril at End House, Funny Peculiar, Kinky Boots (as the shoe factory manager). A Handful of Keys (1994)
The Mystery of Irma Vep (2000/2001), The Merry Widow (State Theatre, 2007),
My Fat Friend, Sheer Madness, Peril at End House, Funny Peculiar, the shoe factory manager in Kinky Boots Canterbury Tales and Tom Lehrer's Tom Foolery, Dear Liar. He toured South Africa and internationally in productions such as The Mousetrap, The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, Show Boat, We Will Rock You and The Phantom of the Opera, while other South African credits include Cinderella at the Joburg Theatre, Grin and Bare It and Ying Tong at Theatre on the Bay and Montecasino.
As designer/costumier
Malcolm designed costumes for From Door to Door, Honour, The Judas Kiss, My Fat Friend, Absurd Person Singular, The Other Side of the Swamp, We All Fall Down.
As director
He directed The Unexpected Guest, Damsels in Distress,
As playwright and playmaker
He created and co-starred with Kevin Feather in Jo'burg Follies (opening at the Black Sun in Berea in 1986) and A Handful of Keys (1994),
Awards
He was nominated for a Fleur du Cap Best Actor for Jeeves Takes Charge, award year 1985.
Nominated for a Gauteng regional Vita Award 2000/2001) for Best Performance in a Comedy by a Male for The Mystery of Irma Vep.
Sources
A Handful of Keys programme notes, 1994.
Tucker, 1997.
Laetitia Pople, 2020. "Malcolm Terrey 'n 'class act' " (Obituary), Die Burger, 3 December, 2020: p.8.
Theatre Lives [1].
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
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