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Raymond BOYCE Obituary
MBE, Hon LitD
Arts Icon, SGCNZ Patron.
Peacefully, aged 91, in Te Hopai Hospital, Wellington, Thursday 1 August 2019, after a long and illustrious life devoted to the arts. Dearly loved husband of the late Geraldine Kean. Extremely dear to Gerry's family, Dawn Sanders, Sunny Amey, Peter & Annie Coates, Robin Payne & Tolis Papazoglou, Nonnita Rees & Phil Mann and many others, all very special to him. Theatre set and costume designer, Globe Hangings, Expo '70, lecturer, tutor extraordinaire. His influence is international. The people whose lives he has touched continue to be living proof of his legacy and will be sorely missed by them all. Raymond requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations to Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ would be greatly appreciated. Private Cremation; Public Farewell Tribute to Raymond, Hannah Playhouse, Saturday 10 August 2019 2.30pm-4.30pm. Messages c/o SGCNZ, PO Box 17215, Wellington 6147.
Memories and Condolences
for Raymond BOYCE
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Loretta Lander
August 6, 2019
My memories of Raymond Boyce go back to the 1970s . He was the designer and director of operas with the New Opera Company of Wellington in which I was a singer. This opera company performed eight operas in four years, in Wellington and also toured to New Plymouth and Napier. Raymond's costume designs and sets, plus his work as Director were very special. I then worked with him again in the 1980s as Production Secretary for the Wellington City Opera. His work again included both Design and Direction. He was a very special man and had a huge knowledge of the theatre. Loretta Lander
Stephen Blackburn
August 4, 2019
A fantastic mentor and colleague that influenced me greatly when starting out at Downstage
Had the great honour to light 10 of his designs in my career
A genuine great
Derek Nicholson
August 4, 2019
Raymond was a really genuine and generous design master and he opened a wonderful world for me- His gracious presence will be deeply missed Derek Nicholson
August 3, 2019
On behalf of our Mum and Dad, Geoffrey and Teresa de Lautour, my sister and I extend our most sincere condolences to family and friends mentioned. Karen Saunders and Marie Giannotti
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