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Rupert Doone

British dancer and theatre director (1903–1966)

Rupert Doone (born Reginald Woodfield, 14 August 1903 – 4 March 1966) was a British dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and teacher in London.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Rupert Doone (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 14, 1903, died Mar 4, 1966.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: dancer, choreographer.4

Doone was known for his imagination and artistic integrity in his work with Group Theatre and at the Morley College School of Drama.

Doone made rapid progress as a late starter in dance. He made his first performance in Basil Dean's production of James Elroy Fleck's play Hassan just after few years of his study. At this time, Donne changed his name to Rupert Doone.

In 1923, Doone became the featured soloist of the Ballets Suédois. But he left the company after this.

In 1924, Doone collaborated with Cocteau on the production of his Romeo and Juliet.

In 1925, Doone fell in love with painter Robert Medley.

In 1928, Doone partnered with Ver Trefilova in her last performances in Berlin. After the performance, Doone joined Ida Rubinstein's company to work about choreographer.

In 1930, Doone's first acting role in the Festival Theatre in Cambridge in Lion Feuchtwanger's Warren Hastings.

From Wikipedia’s article on Rupert Doone (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • DiedMar 4, 1966, Northampton5

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