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| − | + | [[Minna Freund]] (19**-1938) Actress, voice artist and speech teacher. Her name also written Mina in some documents. | |
| + | Born in Germany, educated in South Africa and Scotland. Studied drama under the British speech teacher [[Elsie Fogerty]] at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 1916 she participated in the ''[[Shakespearian Concert]]'' (as part of the [[Shakespeare Tercentenary Celebration]] in the city). | ||
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| + | In Cape Town she coached actors for Prof [[William H. Bell]]'s first production (''[[Everyman]]'') at the [[Stal Plein Hotel]] - which at the time was the home of the [[South African College of Music]] at the [[University of Cape Town]]. When the [[Little Theatre]] was founded by Bell, she was appointed head of Speech Training. Mother of [[Betty Hugo|Betty (Freund) Hugo]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Mde-Mes|Merrington]], 2009. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 26 February 2024
Minna Freund (19**-1938) Actress, voice artist and speech teacher. Her name also written Mina in some documents.
Born in Germany, educated in South Africa and Scotland. Studied drama under the British speech teacher Elsie Fogerty at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 1916 she participated in the Shakespearian Concert (as part of the Shakespeare Tercentenary Celebration in the city).
In Cape Town she coached actors for Prof William H. Bell's first production (Everyman) at the Stal Plein Hotel - which at the time was the home of the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town. When the Little Theatre was founded by Bell, she was appointed head of Speech Training. Mother of Betty (Freund) Hugo.
Sources
Merrington, 2009.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities F
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
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