Yvonne Bryceland
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Yvonne Bryceland (18 November 1925 – 13 January 1992) was a South African stage
Early life
She was born Yvonne Heilbuth in Cape Town, South Africa, the daughter of Adolphus Walter Heilbluth, a railway foreman,[1] and Clara Ethel (née Sanderson). She was educated at St. Mary's Convent, Hope St., Cape Town.[2]
Career
Bryceland worked as a newspaper
Yvonne's first husband was an immigrant from England named Danny Bryceland, a real-estate salesman. The relationship became abusive and, although a devout
In 1969, Bryceland performed in the première of Athol Fugard's play Boesman and Lena and repeated the role in the 1974 film version.
Described as the first lady of South African theatre, Bryceland was a committed artist who, in 1972, defied racial segregation by co-founding, with her second husband, Brian Astbury,[3] South Africa's first non-racial theatre, the Space Theatre in Cape Town.[8]
She joined the
Fugard attempted to have The Road to Mecca produced in New York in 1985 but
For sheer emotional range, Bryceland's performance is phenomenal. Barefoot at times, wrapped in a worn cardigan whose sleeves seem to want to cover her hands, the actress journeys from failing old age to heights of insight. She suggests a person reborn into a faith of her own invention. It is a difficult part in a play that is far from easy, but Bryceland gives it a sustained glow.[9]
As a result of the dispute with Equity, Fugard refused to allow the play to be produced by any other company in the United States. In July 1987, Equity relented and gave permission for Bryceland to perform. a role she also played in the film version.
In 1987, Bryceland participated in an educational programme at Cornell University developed by the Education Department of the National Theatre of Great Britain for actors in training.[16]
Theatre
- People Are Living There (1969) – Millie
- Boesman and Lena (1971) – Lena
- Orestes (1971) – Clytemnestra
- Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act (1972)
- Dimetos (1976) (with Paul Scofield and Ben Kingsley)
- Franz Grillparzer's Medea (1977) translated by Barney Simon
- Hello and Goodbye (1978)
- The Woman (1978) – Hecuba
- Richard III (1979) – Queen Margaret
- Othello (1980) Emilia[17]
- Dario Fo and Franca Rame (1981) One Woman Plays:
- Waking up; A Woman Alone; The Same Old Story; Medea[18]
- Summer (1982) by Edward Bond - Marthe
- Coriolanus (1984) – Volumnia[19]
- The Road to Mecca (1985) – Helen Martins
- The Wild Duck – Gina Ekdal
- Mrs. Warren's Profession – title role
- The Glass Menagerie – Amanda Wingfield
Filmography
- Boesman and Lena (1972)
- Stealing Heaven (1988) as Baroness Lamarck
- Johnny Handsome (1989) as Sister Luke
- The Road to Mecca (1991) as Miss Helen
Awards
- The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver was awarded posthumously to Bryceland for "Excellent Achievement in the Fields of Dramatic Art"[8][20]
- Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards for Best Actress 1966, 1969 & 1973
- Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play 1978 (nominated)
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress 1985
- Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress 1988
- Theatre World Award 1988
Death
Yvonne Bryceland died of complications from cancer in 1992 at age 66 in London, United Kingdom.[6]
Other
Her name has sometimes been misspelled as Yvonne Brayceland.
References
- ^ a b "South African Yvonne Bryceland Ventured Far from Her Privileged Roots to Reach the Road to Mecca" (July 18, 1988) People
- ^ a b Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia (2000)
- ^ a b "Yvonne Bryceland", Encyclopædia Britannica
- ^ ISBN 0-86486-660-7
- ^ "Provocative Production" (Nov 25, 2008) Cape Times, Cape Town
- ^ a b c "Yvonne Bryceland Is Dead at 66; Actress in Plays by Athol Fugard" (Jan 29, 1992) New York Times
- ^ "Mavourneen Bryceland" at The Encyclopaedia Of South African Theatre, Film, Media And Performance (ESAT)
- ^ a b Staff writer (undated). "The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver Awarded to Yvonne Bryceland (1925–1992) for Excellent Achievement in the Field of Dramatic Art — Profile of Yvonne Bryceland". President of South Africa. Accessed 2 January 2010.
- ^ a b "'Mecca' Star Could Rise or Fall with Ruling on International Status" (4 June 1987) Chicago Tribune p. 9
- ^ "The Rep zooms on 'The Road to Mecca'" (Feb 19, 1988) Santa Fe New Mexican
- ^ Rich, Frank (13 Apr. 1988) "Review/Theater; Athol Fugard's 'Road to Mecca' Examines the Core of Artistry", New York Times
- ^ "Irving honors the craft of acting in 'Road to Mecca'" (Apr 19, 1988) Daily Herald Suburban Chicago
- ^ "The Actress & the Play Of Conscience; Yvonne Bryceland's Journey From South Africa to 'Mecca'" (5 June 1988) The Washington Post
- ^ "Hot productions cool Washington D.C., theaters" (Jun 11, 1989) Annapolis Capital p. E7
- ^ "THEATER; Just Whose Role Is It Anyway?" (August 21, 1988) New York Times p.3
- ^ "Cornell acting program offered" (January 28, 1987) Marshall Chronicle, Michigan
- ^ "A surprising but skillful Caesar" (14 July 1980) The Globe and Mail , Toronto
- ^ "Stage View; Dario Fo's Barbed Wit is Aimed at Many Targets" (14 Aug 1983) New York Times
- ^ "Yvonne Bryceland; Anti-Apartheid Actress" (Feb 01, 1992) Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Cape Visual Artist Honoured for Excellence" (Oct 9, 2006) Cape Times