Tom Meehan – Springbok Radio Comedy Legend
Please join Rhumbelow Theatre on Sunday April 21, 2024, at 14h00 for a fascinating insight into the life and times of Tom Meehan. An audio-visual presentation will accompany the reading, with authentic photographs from the various phases of his life adding to the entertainment.
The King of Springbok Radio comedy, Tom Meehan, completed his memoirs shortly before his passing in 2003. He tells an incredible story of a life well lived - his early childhood, his schooldays, job hunting in Manchester, military service during the Second World War volunteering for the British Expeditionary Force in France, his evacuation from the horror that was Dunkirk, gaining a commission at Sandhurst Military Academy, his return to the front and subsequent capture in North Africa, having to suffer the ignominy of being taken prisoner of war and how he made the most of his time in Italy and Germany camps as part of the Entertainment Committees, keeping his fellows sane.
The job done by these actors and writers kept many a POW from thoughts of suicide, and the productions that were staged were masterpieces of invention and improvisation.
The second half of his memoirs tells of his marriage, emigration to South Africa and the path that led him to become one of our best remembered radio voices.
(Right: Barry Meehan/Brian
Squires)
Excerpts from his memoirs will be read by his son, Barry, (Brian Squires on Springbok) who worked alongside his father for 20 years creating programming for Springbok Radio.
Springbok Radio Programmes created by Tom Meehan:
Men From The Ministry, Father, Dear Father, The Navy Lark, Two’s Company, Friends & Neighbours, Comedy Theatre, Snethersthwaite & Son, Best Sellers … and many more!
The show takes place on April 21 at 14h00. The venue opens 90 minutes before the show.
Tickets R160.00 (R100 Film Club Members). Bring food picnic baskets or buy at the venue. A bar is available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)
There is limited secure parking.
Booking is essential – on email roland@stansell.co.za or Computicket or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com/
For more information contact 082 499 8636.
Rhumbelow Theatre is situated at 42 Cunningham Road off Bartle Road in Umbilo, Durban.
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