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Alternative title Notes and Documents - United Nations Centre Against ApartheidNo. 20/83 Author/Creator United Nations Centre against Apartheid Publisher United Nations, New York Date 1983-10-00 Resource type Reports Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) South Africa Coverage (temporal) 1981 - 1983 Source Northwestern University Libraries Description This first register of entertainers, actors and others who have performed in apartheid South Africa since the beginning of 1981 is published at the request of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid - as part of the Campaign for a cultural boycott against South Africa called for in a number of resolutions of the General Assembly. The register contains an introduction, a preliminary list of persons who have performed in South Africa, and other relevant information. The list, compiled mainly from South African press reports, is not exhaustive. The Special Committee intends to keep the register up-to-date and to publish supplements periodically. Names of persons who undertake not to engage in further cultural contacts with South Africa will be deleted from future lists. Format extent 20 page(s) (length/size)

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UNITED NATIONS CENTRE AGAINST APARTHEID 20/83 October 1983 REGISTER OF ENTERAINERS, ACIORS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE PERFORMED IN APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1 98.j /Fte: This first register of entertainers, actors and others who have performed in apartheid South Africa since the beginning of 1981, is published at the request of the United Nations Special Conmittee against Apartheid - as part of the Campaign for a cultural boycott against South Africa called for in a number of resolutions of the General Assembly. The register contains an introduction, a preliminary list of persons who have performed in South Africa, and other relevant information. The list, ompiled mainly fron South African press reports, is not exhaustive. The Special Committee intends to keep the register up-to-date and to publish supplements periodically. Names of persons who undertake not to engage in further cultural contacts with South Africa will be deleted fram future lists.7 83-28527 *dNatjon.t New York 10017

CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION...... LIST OF EN7ERC1!NEPS AND OTHER CULTIURAL PERSONALITIES WHO HAVE PERFORMED IN APARFHEID SOUTH AFRICA SINCE 1 JANUARY 1981 .. 9 SOME IMPORTANT DEVELOPMETS IN THE IvVE= FOR A CULIURAL BOYC(TT AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA Background note by the Centre against Apartheid...... 16

INTRODUCTION Writers, artists, playwrights, musicians, entertainers and other cultural personalities have always played a prominent role in the international campaign for the elimination of apartheid in South Africa and in support of the struggle of the oppressed people of that country for freedom and equality. For more than two decades, many prominent entertainers have boycotted South Africa in protest against racial discrimination and segregation. They have often lent their services for the benefit of the oppressed people of South Africa and for anti-apaheid movements in their country. Trade unions of musicians, actors and others have taken action bo persuade their members not to perform in South Africa. Many playwrights have prohibited the staging of their plays in South Africa. The cultural boycott thus became an important component of the international campaign against apartheid. In the past few years, however, the apartheid rdgime and its supporters undertook a massive effort, through deceit[u propaganda about "reforms" in South Africa and offers of exhorbitant fees, to lure prominent artist to South Africa. A key role in these efforts has been played by the management of "Sun City", a gambling and entertaiment omplex in the bantustan of Bophuthatswana. (The apartheid rdgime granted so-called "independence" to this territory in its plan todispossess and denationalize the African majority of South Africa. The "independence" is denounced by the international crmrunity and no Government in the world recognizes it). hile there is legally no racial segregation in the cuiplex, the high admission fees are beyond the means of most Africans. Moreover, the "Sun City" is a symbol of the diabolic plans of the apartheid rdgime to entrench apartheid by relegating Africans to barren reserves. Even the Human Rights Research Council of South Africa,an apartheid institution, found that the establishment of "Sun City" has led to an increase in crime, prostitution and other evils among the indigenous African population of the area. The Special Committee has, therefore, decided to devote special attention to the cultural boycott in its intensified efforts for a total boycott of apartheid. It has decided to publish this register of entertainers, actors, and others who have performed in South Africa in order to facilitate appropriate action by all Governments, organizations and individuals committed to freedom in South Africa.

United Nations efforts for a cultural boycott of South Africa The movement for a cultural boycott against South Africa, as a demonstration of opposition to apartheid, began many years ago. Father Trevor Huddleston, in an article in The Observer, London, in October 1954, wrote: "I am pleading for a cultural boycott of South Africa. I am asking those who believe racialism to be sinful or wrong should refuse to encourage it by accepting any engagement to act, to perform as a nusical artist or as a ballet dancer - in short, engage in any contracts which would provide entertainment for any one section of the ommunity. Over the years, many musicians, entertainers, artists ,writers and others joined the boycott of South Africa. Many of them joined anti-apartheid xvennts and campaigns and lent their services for the benefit of the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation mveTnt, as well as anti-apartheid movenents. The movement for a cultural boycott against South Africa gathered renewed nurentuin in 1965 when the a2Erteid rdgime in South Africa enacted stringent regulations prohibiting multi-racial performances or audiences. The Special Committee against Apartheid held consultations with a number of anti-apartheid movements and cultural personalities and decided that the United Nations should promote and encourage the cultural boycott of South Africa. On its recommendation, the General Assembly - in resolution 2396 (XXIII) of 2 December 1968 - requested "all States and organizations to suspend cultural, educational sports and other exchanges with the racist regime and with organizations and institutions in South Africa which practise apartheid". The e d regine defied international demands for an end to racial discrimination and segregation in the cultural field. In recent years, however, it became concerned over increasing isolation and tried to restore international cultural and sporting contacts. It relaxed some regulations so as to allow some mixed performances and mixed audiences in some theatres, under permit. S-gregation in theatres is still the rule, and exceptions are allowed mainly to attract foreign performers. The cinema theatres are totally segregated). The Pretoria rdgime and its supporters tried to persuade artists that since multiracial performances and audiences were now possible, they should no more boycott South Africa. They also used secret funds and improper activities to break the boycott. Many entertainers rejected South African offers, soe at considerable sacrifice, because of their opposition to racism. They appreciated the position of the black people of South Africa and of anti-apartheid mov'ennts that the so-called "reforms" were only a cover to divert attention from the entrenchment of apartheid, particularly through the bantustan policy designed to deprive the Arican majority even of its citizenship, fran forced rerovals of millions of African people frun their homes and from brutal repression of opponents of apartheid, including the indiscriminate killing of schoolchilidren protesting against racial discrimination.

Sane entertainers, however, were enticed by the propaganda and the tempting financial offers of apartheid to defy the boycott and perform in South Africa. In view of this, and on the recommendation of the Special Committee, the General Assembly adopted a separate resolution of 16 December 1980, calling for "cultural, academic and other boycotts of South Africa". (resolution 35/206 E). The Assembly adopted another separate resolution on the matter on 17 December 1981, as resolution 36/172 I. The Special Committee intensified its efforts for a cultural boycott by appeals to artists and cultural groups which were reported to be planning tours of South Africa, and by publicity to the General Asserbly resolutions on the matter. It encouraged and assisted anti-apartheid groups active in promoting the cultural boycott. On 18 March 1982, it co-sponsored a forum on the cultural boycott at the United Nations with the participation of several South African artists and writers in exile. In August 1982, it publicized the declaration of O'Jays, the American singing group, supporting the boycott of South Africa and urged all others to follow the example. On 24 October 1982, it supported the establishment of the "Unity of Action" network in New York for a cultural boycott of South Africa. In September 1983, it encouraged and assisted Transafrica and associated groups to establish the "Artists and Athletes against Apartheid", under the leadership of Harry Belafonte and Arthur Ashe, to promote the cultural and sports boycott of South Africa. It also initiated active efforts to mobilize cultural personalities in the international campaign against apartheid. It held hearinqs with several cultural personalities, and assisted in the organization of an international art exhibit against apartheid and in other projects. It appealed to Goverrments to take appropriate measures such as the denial of visa-free entry to South Africans. The efforts of the Special Cmrittee found an encouraging response among Governments, cultural organizations and personalities. The Government of Japan announced in June 1974 that no visas would be issued to South African nationals for the purpose of interchanges in the field of sports, culture and education. The Government of the Netherlands suspended its cultural agreement with South Africa after the Soweto massacre in 1976 and abrogated it in 1981. Several countries which had formerly provided visa-free entry to South Africans instituted visas. Many cultural organizations and artists boycotted South Africa in response to appeals by the Special Committee in co-operation with Anti-apartheid groups. To give but two recent examples: Sir Richard Attenborough, director of the film "Gandhi", cancelled plans to attend the showing of the film in South Africa in April 1983, and the South African delegation was forced to leave the film festival in Capri in Septenber 1983.

-4- The Special Conmittee also encouraged support for the cultural activities of the South African liberation movements recognized by the Organization of African Unity - the African National Congress of South Africa and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania - and welcomed events which express solidarity with the cultural workers in the struggle for liberation in South Africa. One important event was the "Culture and Resistance" festival and symposium which took place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 5 to 9 July 1982, with the participation of many South African musicians, writers, artists and other cultural workers. The Conference supported a cultural boycott of South Africa. The Special Oamittee against Apartheid also encouraged the conference on "The Cultural Voice of Resistance - South African and Dutch Artists against Apartheid, organized by the Netherlands Anti-apartheid Movement in Amsterdam from 13 to 18 December 1982. Action in South Africa The cultural boycott, strongly advocated by the liberation movements of South Africa which are banned in the country, received an impetus in 1980 when several legal organizations inside South Africa courageously called for action to dissuade foreign artists from performing in the country. In October 1980, the Azania People's Organization (AZAPO), persuaded two Soweto promoters to cancel plans to bring Barry White and Peter Tosh for performances in South Africa. In October 1980, AZAPO, the Congress of South African Students and other organizations organized boycotts and demonstrations against concerts by the American singer Ray Charles and forced closure of his concert in Soweto. Due to a boycott, a concert in Soweto by Jack du Pree, a black American singer, was cancelled on 26 February 1981. AZAPO and others also organized a boycott of Lovelace Watkins, black American entertainer, in February-March 1981. His performance in Welkn had to be cancelled and there was a large protest demonstration in Soweto. In March 1981, there was an effective boycott of the tour by O'Jays, an American singing group. (The group subsequently decided to support the boycott of South Africa). In March 1981, AZAPO called for a world-wide boycott of artists who performed in South Africa. The call was supported by other South African organizations such as the Congress of South African Students, Music, Drama, Art and Literature Institute (MDALI, a black cultural organization), the Port Elizabeth Black Coninity Organization, and by ntmerous black leaders.

Co-operation of anti-apartheid groups and other organizations The Speial Committee against Apartheid wishes to comnend the intensified activities of anti-apartheid groups in several countries - particularly the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada - in promoting the cultural boycott of South Africa. It must make special mention of the United States of America where, because of the special efforts of South Africa to lure black American entertainers, a number of groups greatly intensified their activities to inform and persuade artists to boycott South Africa and to demand that those who had performed in South Africa undertake not to visit South Africa again but instead to support the liberation struggle. Among the most active organizations in the United States are the National Black United Front, the Patrice Lumunba Coalition, the African Jazz Artists Society and Studios (MJASS), Transafrica, the Black Music Association, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Operation PUSH, the American Committee on Africa, and the Continuation Counittee of the Conference in Solidarity with the Liberation Struggle in Southern Africa. Their activities were supported by many local groups in different States and cities. In 1982, the National Black United Front established the Coalition to End Cultural Collaboration with South Africa. The Coalition has been active in organizing demonstrations against artists who have performed in South Africa. The Patrice Lumuba Coalition and the African Jazz Associations and Studios (WASS), established the "Unity in Action" network for similar action. The recent establishment of "Artists and Athletes against Apartheid" reflects the growing support in the United States for the boycott of South Africa. Special mention should also be made of activities in Wales in support of the cultural boycott. Three male voice choirs have been persuaded not to visit South Africa and in Sqptenber 1983, the Welsh Anti-Apartheid Movement succeeded in securing the cancellation of a visit to the Welsh Arts Council by two members of a South African Government Commission. Support of boycott by artists The Special Comnittee against Apartheid pays tribute to the numerous artists in all countries who have supported the boycott of apartheid South Africa. They include many of the greatest artists of our time. It notes with particular appreciation the actions of those who rejected lucrative offers from South Africa because of their opposition to racism and solidarity with the oppressed people of South Africa. In the United States, Ms. Roberta Flack, rhythm and blues singer, was reported to have rejected an offer of $2.5 million for performances in South Africa. Ms. Phyllis Hyman rejected a tempting offer from South Africa, and declared: "I have a moral coumitnent that supersedes mnmey-.?

-6- Others who have rejected similar offers include: Ben Vereem, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Floaters, The Jacksons, Diana Ross, Barry White, The Cirumdores, The Third World, Lena Home, Tony Bennett, Millie Jackson, Odyssey, Bross Townsend and Betty Wright. The Boston Ballet cancelled plans to tour South Africa in 1981 after representations by organizations and individuals. The Newport Jazz Festival rejected an offer in 1982 for performances in South Africa. The Special COmmittee against Apartheid also notes with satisfaction that the O'Jays, James Moody and Lou Donaldson have undertaken not to perform in South Africa again . Tan Jones is among the British artists who refused offers to perform in South Africa. Eddy Amo, memaber of the British group "The Real Thing", who visited South Africa in 1982, said on his return that the group would henceforth completely support the cultural ban. He said: "Sun City"is an Afrikaner's paradise in a black man's nightmare.' In Ireland, artists who turned down offers from South Africa include the Dubliners, Niall Toibin and Dusty Springfield. The collaborators Despite the efforts of the Special Comittee against Apartheid and many organizations, some nrlsicians and entertainers continue to visit and perform in South Africa. Many of them have appeared in "Sun City" in Bophuthatswana, where the management has organized a facade of multi-racial audiences by bringing a few blacks to attend. 0oncerts, appearances and tours by cultural personalities have been used by the racist r4gime and its collaborators for propaganda purposes, as a proof of international acceptance of the apartheid system and so-called "reforms" within that system. WUhile some of the collaborators had perhaps visited South Africa because of ignorance of the situation, or lure of exhorbitant fees, others have shown deliberate insensitivity or hostility to the legitimate aspirations of the oppressed people of South Africa. Special mention nust be made in this connexion of Frank Sinatra who performed in"Sun City"in Bophuthatswana in July-August 1981 for a reported fee of $1.79 million and again went to South Africa in 1983 despite many appeals and protests by anti-apartheid groups. Lee Solters, his press agent, was reported to have said in response to protests: %I Sinatra is playing there (in Bophuthatswana) because we were in the Republic of Bophuthatswana and were entirely satisfied with the condition of

-7- civil rights, integration and the like. It is not a question of defending Frank Sinatra going there, but an effort to make known to the world, especially those concerned with civil rights, the inportance of the independence of Bophuthatswana. We think that the establishment of Bophuthatswana as an independent country is the right step for their future development. Mr. Sinatra received a decoration frcin the so-called "president"of Bophuthatswana and addressed the bantustan's "Assenbly". Thus, he was not merely profiting from apartheid, but was demostrating utter contempt for the African people who have denounced and fought against the so-called "independence" of Bophuthatswana and other bantustans as a manoeuvre by the apartheid re'gime to dispossess the African majority of their inalienable rights in South Africa. Reference must also be made to Miss Geraldine Branagan, Irish singer, who toured South Africa in October 1982 and entertained South African troops on the Namibia-Angola border engaged in a war against the Namibian people and in acts of aggression against Angola. Same promoters have played a key role in facilitating recruitment of artists to perform in South Africa. It is reported that Leo Solomon, Vice-President of the William MDrris Agency, has helped recruit many American entertainers for appearances in "Sun City! Robert Leonard of Red Beard Presents Productions Ltd., of Las Vegasc is reported to have recruited several artists for performances in South Africa. 1/ The Special Oxmittee against Apartheid notes with particular regret that the so- called policy of "constructive engagement" with South Africa, espoused by the present Administration in the United States, has encouraged promoters in the United States to collaborate with apartheid South Africa. The Register On 2 April 1981, H.E. Mr. James Victor Gbeho (Ghana), announced on behalf of the Special Comnittee against Apartheid: "If the entertainers continue to visit South Africa, after due notice of the General Assembly resolution, the Special Coiittee will consider further action, including the listing of those concerned for appropriate action by Governments" 1/ Michael Beaubien, "Singing for Apartheid" in Village Voice, New York 9 November 1982.

-8- The Special committee against Apartheid announced in September 1981 that it had decided to initiate a register of cultural contacts with South Africa in order to promote an effective boycott. It is publishing the present register after numerous appeals and long notice to artists who have performed in South Africa. 2/ It intends periodically to publish supplements to the register. The names of persons who undertake not to perform in South Africa again will be deleted from the register. The register is based mainly on press reports and it is incomplete. The Special Committee against Apartheid welcomes additional information from organizations and individuals. The Special (omittee hopes that this register will enable Governm ents, organizations and individuals to take all appropriate action to dissuade the artists concerned from continued collaboration with apartheid. It should be made clear to them that if they seek to profit from the system of inhuman oppression of the black people in South Africa, they will not be allowed to benefit from the patronage of countries and peoples committed to the struggle against apartheid. It will be noticed from the register that the majority of the artists visiting South Africa are from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other Western countries. The Special Ccnittee hopes that public opinion in these countries will exert its influence to stop such collaboration. 2/ The Special Committee has under review the visits of South African musicians and entertainers to other countries, and will take appropriate action in due course.

-9- LIST OF EwrERTAMERS, AcIDPS AND OTHERS HO HAVE PERFO4ED IN APARTHI SOUTH AFRICA (arranged chronologically according to date of performance in South Africa) Note: The register covers the United Nations General academic and other boycott the period froxn 1 January 1981, that is, Assembly adopted resolution 35/206 E on of South Africa . after "cultural, It does not, therefore, include artists who have performed in South Africa earlier, though the anti-apartheid groups have been pressing then not to perform in South Africa again. Particular reference may be made in this cannexion to: Ray Charles (United States of America), singer, and Cliff Richards (United Kingdam), pop star, who have not responded to appeals for such undertakings.

-10- Name of artist Malcom Binns, pianist Lovelace Watkins, singer Vanya Elias-Jose, concert pianist Shelley Berman, comedian Buddy Tate, jazz saxophonist Jack du Pree , singer Supermax, rock group Lee Variety (leader of Variations band) Candi Staton, singer Jimiy Bo Home, singer Richard Hatch Goldie Hawn , actress Susan Howard Gary Doherty, ballet dancer Luigi Alberto Bianchi, viola player Jack Jones, singer Howard Hessman, "Dr. John Fever" TV star Tim Reid, 'Venus Flytrap" TV star Terry Gibbs, jazz vibraphonist Bruno Leonardo Gelber, pianist Maria Eldridge, disco dancer Jean Munro-Martin, disco dancer Helen Reddy, singer Aaron Williams, ventriloquist Nina Burrell, dancer Scott Burrell, dancer (husband of Nina) Mark Zeltser, pianist Ron Alexander, dancer Elsa Verghi Theatre Coapany Carlo Cossutta, opera singer Alfredo Kraus, opera singer Mariana Nicoleso, opera singer David Hillman, opera singer John Lillwill, pianist Peter Rice, stage designer Barry McGrath, dancer Bob Anderson, singer Sharon Shackleford Louis Lane, symphony conductor Egon Madsen, dancer with the German Stuttgart Ballet Company Sylvia Marcovici, violinist Judy Bowker, actress United United Brazil United United United Federal United United United United United United Austral Italy United Kingdom States of America States of America States of America States of America Republic of Germany States of America States of America States of America States of America States of America States of America ia States of America United States of America United States of America. United States of America Argentina United Kingdom United Kingdom Australian born, resident in U.S. United States of America Born in Federal Republic of Germany, resident in U.S. United States of America United States of America Canada Greece Italy Spain United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdon United Kingdom United States of America United States of America United States of America Denmark Israel United Kingdom Month of tour January 1981 January 1981 February 1981 February 1981 February 1981 February 1981 March 1981 March March March March March March April 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 April 1981 April 1981 April 1981 April 1981 April 1981 May 1981 May 1981 May 1981 May 1981 May 1981 Mayr 1981 May 1981 May 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 June 1981 July July July 1981 1981 1981

-11- Name of artist Vienna Boys Choir Jenny Kessler, opera singer Marina Specifico, mimist Kunlaka Ida, mimist Valery Panov, ballet dancer Nicholas Clay, actor Maurice Hanford, syniphony conductor Cliff Richards, singer Cher, singer Rita Coolidge, singer Joe Henderson, saxophonist Frank Sinatra, singer Buddy de Franco, clarinetist Fern Kinney Francis Grier Angel Romero, classical guitarrist Fiorenza Cossotta, opera singer Giorgio Ladberti, opera singer Elena Mauti-Nunziata, opera singer Joaquin Achucarro, pianist Midel Fox, jazz musician Willis."Gator" Jackson, jazz musician David Jackson, jazz musician Dakota Staton, jazz musician Curtis Mayfield, singer Dave Mills, singer Horst Jankowiki, pianist The Trachten Gruppe Gschwend Petro Kokokis, bouzouki player Christalde Vollotis, singer Ali Rahbari, conductor The Coro Illersberg folk group Tzavtaz folk group Arie Vardi, pianist Dong-Suk-Kang The Folkloristische dance group Enrique Garcia Asencio, conductor Shirley Bassey, singer George Sherman, pianist Brian Torff, bass player Kasatka Cossacks, dancers Mary Mason, cabaret artist Rick Wakeman, rock star Austria Israel Italy Italy Russian exile United Kingdom United Kingdom United States of America United United United United United United United Spain, Italy Italy Italy Spain United United United United United States of America States of America States of America States of America States of America States of America States of America residing in U.S. States States States states States Australia Federal Republic c Federal Republic c Greece Greece Iran, resident in Italy Israel Israel Republic of Korea Netherlands Spain United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Anerica America America America America )f Germany f Germany Austria month of tour August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 August 1981 September 1981 September 1981 September 1981 September 1981 September 1981 September 1981 September 1981 September 1981 Septenber 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 )f )f

-12- Name of artist country Male Voice Choir of Wales* United Kingdom Jaime Laredo, violinist United States of America America, country rock group (Gerry Beckley and Darvey Bernell) United States of America Ray Charles, singer United States of America Month of tour October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 * The Welsh Ati-Apartheid Movement campaigned against any co-ope-ation by the International Eciiteddfod Omittee, with headquarters in Llangollen, Wales, with the Roodepoort International Eisteddfod of South Africa and appealed for a boycott of Welsh singers. (The Chairman, Mr. Noel Bowen and the honorary secretary, Mr. I. orris-Jones, of the International Eisteddfod (cXmittee, visited South Africa to advise the organizers of the Ilodepoort International Eisteddfod of South Africa). As a result, two established Welsh choirs decided not to go to South Africa and several local education authorities refused leave for their employees to go on the tour. Mr. Stuart Weaving, a wealthy British businessman, then offered to finance the tour and through public advertisements, organized a group of 69 Welsh choristers to perform in Roodepoort and tour South Africa. All members of the Welsh Choir registered in South African hotels as "Jones". The British Anti-Apartheid Movement, however, obtained and provided the following incomplete list of names to the Special 0ommittee against Apartheid: Cyrbach Caldiott and District John Merriman (ex-Chairmai) D.B. Davies (Secretary) Arwyn Richards Martin James Tan Millard Ken Jones Emlyn Thomas Allan Ponting William Davis (former neimber) Noel Smith Malcolm Jones Allan Lloyd Ted Fry Andrew Gordon Ossie Davies Gwyn Owen Mao Matthews David Rhys Dereck Williams Ken Jones Also David W. Thomas Gwynoy Jones Colin Leonard Danny Leahie John Morgan Evan Roberts Gwilym Rhys Jones G. Harris Alun Evans (Vce-President) Glyn Cooper David Stoker (Ccmmittee member) David Chown Ttxm Hole Idris Windos Alan Collins Ken Lewis Aldwyn Pugh Tony Hancock Allan Rowles Olivia Franklin Gerald Hughes Hayden Davies (Public Relations Officer) Colin Jones (Committee member) David Gould Froncysyllte Barry Strutt

-13- Name of artist country Shirley Brown, singer The New York Barber's Shop Quartet and Agrupacion Coral de Elizando Diane Solomon, singer Peter Mancer Dancers and Reborn Joe Dolan, singer Othmar Maga, conductor Annabel Etkind, harpist Glen Campbell, country singer George Forest Charles Pace Robert Wright Sha Na Na, rock group Carla Fontang, jazz trombonist Gwen Brisco, dancer Village People, band C.L. Blast, singer Linda Oliphant , singer Janis Ian, singer Beach Boys, band Murray Dickie, opera director Stuttgart Trio Leo Sayer, singer Robert Stephers, actor Ernest Borgnine, actor Johnny Mathis, singer Telly "Kojak" Savalas Efren Zibalist Janis Ian Klaus Kanngiesser, cellist Rainer Kussman, violinist Heino, folk singer Yannis Markopoulos, singer Stuart Gillies, singer Ann Margret, actress, singer Brook Benton, singer Shiakali Dance Troupe, Cypriot dancers Isadoras, band Lydia Mordkovitch, violinist Ronnie Stevens, actor Chick Correa, jazz pianist Valery Panov, ballet dancer Galina Panova, ballet dancer Montserrat Caballe, opera singer Susan Anton, singer Peanblst Hucko, jazz clarinetistKenny Rogers, country singer Pia Zadoras actress Arnaldo Cohen, pianist The Staple Singers, soul group Stephanie Mills, s inger Neil Sedaka, singer United States of America United States of United States of United States of United States of Federal Republic United Kingdom United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of Austria Federal Republic United Kingdom United Kingdom United States of United States of United States of United States of United States of unknown unknown Federal Republic Greece United United United Greece Greece Israel United United Israel Israel Spain United United United United America America America America of Germany America America America America America America America America America America America America of Germany America America America America America Month of tour October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 October 1981 November 1981 November 1981 November 1981 November 1981 November 1981 November 1981 November 1981 November 1981 December 1981 December 1981 December 1981 December 1981 December 1981 December 1981 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 January 1982 of Germany February 1982 Kingdom States of America States of America Kingdom States of America States States States States Argentina United States United States United States America America America America America America America February February February February 1982 1982 1982 1982 March 1982 March 1982 March 1982 March 1982 March 1982 April 1982 April 1982 April 1982 April 1982 April 1982 April 1982 April 1982 May 1982 May 1982 May 1982 May 1982

-14- Name of artist Peter Eros, conductor unknown Daniel Adni, pianist Israel John Kozar, pianist Israel Yoshinmi Takeda, conductor Japan Steven de Groote unknown Jean St. Clair, actress United Kingdom Paul Anka, singer United States of America Tan Van Cauwenberg, ballet dancer Belgiun Cissy Stone, band leader/singer Ireland Federico Cerva, dancer Spain Joyce Blair, dancer United Kingdom Spike Milligan, actor/ouelian United Kingdom Dilys Watling, cabaret artists United Kingdom Donald Swann, pianist United Kingdom Peter Sarsted, singer United Kingdom Dianne Chandler, singer United Kingdom Mighty Clouds of Joy, gospel singers United States of America Shirley Scott, singer United States of America Nikos Xanthopoulous and his band Greece Geraldine Branagan, singer Ireland Feeley Ford, singer United Kingdom David Sycamore, ballroom dancer United Kingdom Denise Weavers, ballroom dancer United Kingdn Liza Minnelli, singer/actress United States of America Clarence Carter, singer United States of America Jimimy Smith, singer United States of America Stanley Turrentine, singer United States of America Christian Blackshaw," pianist United Kingdom Jimmy Nairn, singer United Kingdom Richard Loring, singer United Kingdom John Watts, actor United Kingdom John Helliwell, saxophonist United Kingdom George Benson, singer United States of America Russell Stone, singer United Kingdom Simon Bell, singer United Kingdom Dolly Parton, country singer United States of America Julio Iglesias, singer Spain Yehoram Gaon, singer/comedian Israel Mitsuko Shirai, opera singer Japan Ricky May, jazz singer New Zealand Welsh Male Choir United Kingdon Hot Gossip, dance troupe United Kingdom Marti Kaine, TV star United Kingdom David Essex, singer United Kingdom Alan J. Pakula, film director United States of America Devine, singer/comedian United States of America Dalia Atlas, conductor Israel Yasuli Hayashi, opera singer Japan Barry Manilow, sinqer United States of America Garry Karr, bass virtuoso United States of America Daniel Benyamini,leader of orchestra Milka Laks, pianist Linda Ponstadt, rock star Israel Israel United States of America Month of tour June 1982 June 1982 June 1982 June 1982 June 1982 June 1982 June 1982 July 1982 August 1982 August 1982 August 1982 August 1982 September 1982 September 1982 September 1982 September 1982 September 1982 September 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 October 1982 November 1982 November 1982 November 1982 November 1982 November 1982 November 1982 December 1982 December 1982 December 1982 January 1983 February 1983 February 1983 February 1983 February 1983 February 1983 February 1983 February 1983 March 1983 March 1983 APril 1983 April 1983 April 1983 April 1983 May 1983 May 1983 May 1983

-15- Name of artist Galina Saisova, ballet dancer David Hasselhof, TV star Expressiegroep Vredoni, musical group Or Akiva, song and dance group Dax Xenos, singer Claude 0. Brecht, singer Rod Stewart, rock star Marc-Andre Hamelin Nana Mouskouri, singer Los Mensajeros, band Collin Carr, cellist Toto Ooelo, band Andrew Smart, dancer Robina Smart (wife of Andrew Smart), dancer Barry Martin, dancer Ibnny Whyte, pianist Willian C. Witler, actor Canada United States of America Belgiu Israel Puerto Rico Switzerland United Kingdom Canada Greece Paraguay United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United United United United Kingd&n States of America States of America States of America Month of tour July 1983 July 1983 August 1983 August 1983 August 1983 August 1983 August 1983 September 1983 September 1983 Sept&ber 1983 September 1983 September 1983 September 19.3 September September September September 1983 1983 1983 1983 Note: The "Chinese Cultural University" of "Taiwan" was reported to have presented performances in August 1983

-16- SOM DPORTANT DEVEMPMENTS IN THE MOVMN FOR A CULTURAL BOYOTT AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA Background note by the Centre against Apartheid

-17- The cultural boycott of South Africa became an important aspect of the anti- apartheid movement in 1961 when the British Musicians Union adopted a policy decision that its members should not perform in South Africa as long as apartheid exists. In 1963, forty-five prominent British playwrights signed a Declaration announcing that they had instructed their agents to insert a clause in all future contracts automatically refusing performing rights in any theatre "where discrimination is made among audiences on grounds of colour". Subsequently, the Declaration received adherence from many playwrights in other countries. The boycott in the United Kingdom was encouraged in 1964 when Marlon Brando, on a visit to London, took part in a vigil outside the South African BEbassy for the release of South African political prisoners and launched an appeal to actors, producers, directors and script-writers to write a clause into all future contracts forbidding the screening of their films before segregated audiences. Also in 1964, the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement pramted a declaration signed by 28 Irish playwrights that they would not permit their work to be performed before segregated audiences in South Africa. In 1965, the British Screenwriter Guild called for a ban on the distribution of British film in South Africa. The British Actors' Equity invited individual members to sign a declaration pledging not to work in South Africa: it was signed by many of Britain's most prominent actors. Also in 1965, the American Coirttee on Africa sponsored a declaration which was signed by more than 60 cultural personalities. It read: We say no to apartheid. We take this pledge: in solernm resolve to refuse any encouragement of, or indeed, any professional association with the present Republic of South Africa, this until the day when all its people shall equally enjoy the educational and cultural advantages of that rich and beautiful land. Many others signed the Declaration when it was revived ten years later. In 1969 the British Writers Guild proposed a co-ordinated policy by all film unions to prevent their films from being shown in segregated cinemas in South Africa. That was accepted by the Association of Cinematography, Television and Allied Technicians (ACIT) and the British Musicians Union in 1971. In 1972 the ACIT passed a resolution, concerning television, declaring "a black in South Africa as a place of employment". (This policy does not apply to news and current affairs). In 1976 it voted to block material emanating from South Africa, especially advertisements for television.

-18- In 1976, British Actors Union, Equity, decided to introduce a policy of refusing permission to sell to South African television program es featuring its nenbers. The Council of Equity also reaffirmed its policy to advise its nembers not to work in South Africa. In October 1977, the British Equity, in a referendum among its 4,000 nembers, voted to maintain its ban on the sale of television programies to South Africa. It also confirmed that performers who went to South Africa should not be covered by Equity contracts and should be asked to sign a declaration that they would refuse to perform if they were prevented from doing so before multiracial audiences. But a move to extend the ban to sales of radio, film and cassette and other recorded material was defeated by a narrow margin of 1,921 votes to 1,909. In 1976, anti-apartheid groups in New York deTnstrated against and brought about the closure of "Ipi Tombe", a South theatrical production. In 1978, anti-apartheid demnstrations in New York brought about the closure of "Ubatha", a South African play. In October 1981, the board of the Associated Actors and Artists of Anerica - an umbrella organization of all major actors' unions with a total membership of over 240,000 actors - took a unanimous decision that its members should not perform in South Africa.