Frank Ford (theatre personality)
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Born | Frank John Ford 18 March 1935 |
Died | 27 September 2018 | (aged 83)
Frank John Ford
Biography
He studied acting, drama theory, dramaturgy, directing and cinema in his degrees: M.F.A. (Theatre Arts) from Columbia University, New York (Awarded the Richard Rodgers Scholarship); Certificate in Arts Administration, Harvard Business School; A.D.B (Associate of the Drama Board) London and B.A. University of Sydney.[citation needed]
He was an author and director of opera, music theatre, cabaret, experimental theatre, modern and classic drama and multi-media productions. His plays, adaptations and cabarets have been performed in Australia and overseas. He was former Head of the Department of Drama at Adelaide University and held various teaching, directing and arts administration positions here and overseas.[citation needed]
He was Founding Chair of the art festival
He died on 27 September 2018 at the age of 83.[1]
Honours and legacy
- Honorary Life Member of Adelaide Fringe.
- In 1999, he was awarded Member of the Order of Australia for service to the development of the performing arts in South Australia as a director, playwright, administrator and educator.[2] In 2001 he received the Centenary Medal for services to the community, particularly through the performing arts.[3]
- In 2006 he received the inaugural Premier’s "Life Time Achievement" Ruby Award for the Arts.
- In 2015 was an Australia Day, South Australian Senior of the Year Finalist and City of Adelaide Citizen of the Year.
- In 2017 he was appointed Honorary Membership, Actors Equity division of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
- In 2018 the South Australian Ruby Awards named an award after him, the Frank Ford Memorial Young Achiever Award
References
- ^ Adelaide Fringe founder Frank Ford AM dies at 83
- ^ "Ford, Frank John—AM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
- ^ "Ford, Frank—Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
Further reading
- "Frank Ford". Ausstage: The Australian Live Performance Database.