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CURTIS, Peter. (19*-) Actor, Director, Stage manager???* *
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[[Peter Curtis]] (19*-) Actor, Director.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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=== Youth ===
 
=== Youth ===
 
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Peter was born in London.
  
  
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He was very active in British theatrical circles before coming to South Africa.
 
He was very active in British theatrical circles before coming to South Africa.
  
Together with [[Pieter Fourie]] he ran [[CAPAB]] circa 1971. Artistic Director of [[CAPAB English Drama]] (19*-1978). In 1978 he was appointed as Artistic Director of the Youth Drama Company (CAPAB).
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Together with [[Pieter Fourie]] he ran [[CAPAB]] circa 1971. Artistic Director of [[CAPAB]] English Drama (1965-1978). In 1978 he was appointed as Artistic Director of the Youth Drama Company (CAPAB).
  
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
As actor he has appeared in ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' (1967), ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Richard II]]'', ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'', ''[[See How They Run]]'', ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Richard III]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Good and Faithful Servant]]'' (1972). ''[[Tartuffe]]'' (1978).
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As actor he has appeared in ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' (1967), ''[[Henry IV]]'' (as Falsatff in the [[Little Theatre]], 1968), ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Richard II]]'', ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' ([[Maynardville]], January 1969), ''[[See How They Run]]'', ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Richard III]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Good and Faithful Servant]]'' (1972). ''[[Tartuffe]]'' (1978).
  
 
He directed ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest]]'' (1970), ''[[Antigone]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'' (1975), ''[[London Assurance]]'' (1974), ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' (1976), ''[[Private Lives]]'', ''[[Arms and the Man]]'' (1977), ''[[Hay Fever]]'' (1978).
 
He directed ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest]]'' (1970), ''[[Antigone]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'' (1975), ''[[London Assurance]]'' (1974), ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' (1976), ''[[Private Lives]]'', ''[[Arms and the Man]]'' (1977), ''[[Hay Fever]]'' (1978).
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''Tartuffe'' theatre programme, 1978.
 
''Tartuffe'' theatre programme, 1978.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
  
  

Revision as of 11:28, 5 June 2017

Peter Curtis (19*-) Actor, Director.

Biography

Youth

Peter was born in London.


Training

He is a graduate of London University.


Career

He was very active in British theatrical circles before coming to South Africa.

Together with Pieter Fourie he ran CAPAB circa 1971. Artistic Director of CAPAB English Drama (1965-1978). In 1978 he was appointed as Artistic Director of the Youth Drama Company (CAPAB).


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

As actor he has appeared in The Beaux Stratagem (1967), Henry IV (as Falsatff in the Little Theatre, 1968), A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Richard II, The Merry Wives of Windsor (Maynardville, January 1969), See How They Run, Antony and Cleopatra, Richard III, Hamlet, The Good and Faithful Servant (1972). Tartuffe (1978).

He directed The Importance of Being Earnest (1970), Antigone, Pygmalion (1975), London Assurance (1974), Blithe Spirit (1976), Private Lives, Arms and the Man (1977), Hay Fever (1978).

Awards, etc

Sources

Tartuffe theatre programme, 1978.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.


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