QUESTOPICS 352 May 1992
ABRAHAM ASSEO
Abraham, who died recently, will be remembered by only a very few Questors'
members besides myself. He worked with us for a brief period in the early 1950s
before departing, first to direct professionally in this country and later to return to
Israel, where he established a new drama school, directed occasionally with the
Habima Theatre and finally became Head of Radio Drama.
But if his stay was short, the impact he made upon us was long-lasting. Those of us
who had the experience of playing in his productions, notably The Winter's Tale
(Diana Benn, Ted Scrivener, Douglas Thomas), and Thieves' Carnival (Ted
Scrivener again, John Holloway and everyone else. Theatrically, he had enormous
talent and his productions were always memorable. And above all else, he was such
fun!
KIT EMMET |
