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(1944 - 2009). Actress, TV personality, voice coach and lecturer in speech and performance. Born in Bournemouth, Sussex
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'''Yvonne Banning''' (1944 - 2009). Actress, TV personality, voice coach and lecturer in speech and performance.  
to Ivy Isabel Mayersbeth and Ralph Banning.  The family emigrated to Durban, South Africa in  1948. She returned to the UK to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, then returned to continue her studies at at the [[University of Natal]] in Durban (earning an LTCL BA (Hons) and University Education Diploma) She  did a master's thesis at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in 1989.  
 
  
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== Biography ==
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Born in Bournemouth, Sussex to Ivy Isabel Mayersbeth and Ralph Banning.  The family emigrated to Durban, South Africa in 1948. Married Douglas Bristow-Bovey, they had two children, Jeremy Bristow-Bovey and Paul Bristow-Bovey. 
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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She returned to the UK to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, then returned to continue her studies at at the [[University of Natal]] in Durban (earning an LTCL BA (Hons) and University Education Diploma) She  did a master's thesis at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in 1989.
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=== Career ===
 
She initially performed in theatre, film, radio, and television in England and South Africa, before joining the Speech and Drama department at the [[University of Witwatersrand]] as a lecturer in the 1980s, and in 1992 moved to the [[University of Cape Town]] as senior lecturer. Her teaching focussed on speech and voice training - across a range of theoretical and practical courses, with a particular interest in contemporary South African work and voice. Her later research focus was on community theatre-making and women in theatre.
 
She initially performed in theatre, film, radio, and television in England and South Africa, before joining the Speech and Drama department at the [[University of Witwatersrand]] as a lecturer in the 1980s, and in 1992 moved to the [[University of Cape Town]] as senior lecturer. Her teaching focussed on speech and voice training - across a range of theoretical and practical courses, with a particular interest in contemporary South African work and voice. Her later research focus was on community theatre-making and women in theatre.
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
As a South African stage actress roles include ''[[The Apple Cart]]'', ''[[Private Lives]]'', ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'', ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', ''[[The Lark]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'', ''[[Say Who You Are]]'', ''[[How the Other Half Loves]]'' ([[The Company]], 1979),  ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' ([[Pieter Toerien]], 1980), ''[[Murder by Proxy]]'' ([[Intimate Theatre]], 1981), ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'' ([[Pieter Toerien]], 1982), ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'', ''[[Virginia]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]], 1983).  
 
As a South African stage actress roles include ''[[The Apple Cart]]'', ''[[Private Lives]]'', ''[[The Lady's not for Burning]]'', ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', ''[[The Lark]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'', ''[[Say Who You Are]]'', ''[[How the Other Half Loves]]'' ([[The Company]], 1979),  ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' ([[Pieter Toerien]], 1980), ''[[Murder by Proxy]]'' ([[Intimate Theatre]], 1981), ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'' ([[Pieter Toerien]], 1982), ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'', ''[[Virginia]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]], 1983).  
  
 
Her radio and TV work included the radio serial ''Father, dear Father'', . Her time as one of the early newscasters for [[SABC]] TV, made her a household name in South Africa. Film roles include ''The Secret Force'' (1995)
 
Her radio and TV work included the radio serial ''Father, dear Father'', . Her time as one of the early newscasters for [[SABC]] TV, made her a household name in South Africa. Film roles include ''The Secret Force'' (1995)
  
Married Douglas Bristow-Bovey, they had two children, Jeremy Bristow-Bovey and Paul Bristow-Bovey. 
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== Awards, etc ==
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Sharp Festival of the Arts (Grahamstown) programme, 1978.
  
 
http://www.uct.ac.za/print/mondaypaper/archives/?id=7635
 
http://www.uct.ac.za/print/mondaypaper/archives/?id=7635
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Revision as of 10:31, 20 October 2016

Yvonne Banning (1944 - 2009). Actress, TV personality, voice coach and lecturer in speech and performance.

Biography

Born in Bournemouth, Sussex to Ivy Isabel Mayersbeth and Ralph Banning. The family emigrated to Durban, South Africa in 1948. Married Douglas Bristow-Bovey, they had two children, Jeremy Bristow-Bovey and Paul Bristow-Bovey.


Youth

Training

She returned to the UK to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, then returned to continue her studies at at the University of Natal in Durban (earning an LTCL BA (Hons) and University Education Diploma) She did a master's thesis at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1989.


Career

She initially performed in theatre, film, radio, and television in England and South Africa, before joining the Speech and Drama department at the University of Witwatersrand as a lecturer in the 1980s, and in 1992 moved to the University of Cape Town as senior lecturer. Her teaching focussed on speech and voice training - across a range of theoretical and practical courses, with a particular interest in contemporary South African work and voice. Her later research focus was on community theatre-making and women in theatre.

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

As a South African stage actress roles include The Apple Cart, Private Lives, The Lady's not for Burning, The Merchant of Venice, The Lark, Pygmalion, Say Who You Are, How the Other Half Loves (The Company, 1979), Ten Little Indians (Pieter Toerien, 1980), Murder by Proxy (Intimate Theatre, 1981), The Unexpected Guest (Pieter Toerien, 1982), Quartermaine's Terms, Virginia (Upstairs at the Market, 1983).

Her radio and TV work included the radio serial Father, dear Father, . Her time as one of the early newscasters for SABC TV, made her a household name in South Africa. Film roles include The Secret Force (1995)

Awards, etc

Sources

Sharp Festival of the Arts (Grahamstown) programme, 1978.

http://www.uct.ac.za/print/mondaypaper/archives/?id=7635

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