Elric James Hooper (born 1936) is a New Zealand director and actor. He was the artistic director of the

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from 1979 to 2000.

Education

Hooper was educated at Wharenui Primary School, followed by

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from 1949 to 1953.

Honours and awards

In the 1990 Queens Birthday Honours, Hooper was appointed a

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, for services to drama and the theatre. Also in 1990 he was awarded the

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. Hooper was conferred with an honorary

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degree by the

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in 2001.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hooper, Elric 1936 births Living people People educated at Christchurch Boys' High School New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire New Zealand theatre directors