Derek Prouse
Derek Prouse was a British film critic, translator, and screenwriter known for his widely used English translation of Eugène Ionesco's play Rhinoceros and his long tenure as second-string film critic for The Sunday Times, where he frequently substituted for senior critic Dilys Powell. Born on 10 July 1922 and passing on 25 December 1996, Prouse contributed to film journalism by reporting from international film festivals and authoring occasional articles on cinema. His translation of Rhinoceros became a standard version for numerous theatre productions worldwide, and he collaborated with Donald Watson on the collection The Bérenger Plays, encompassing The Killer, Rhinoceros, Exit the King, and Strolling in the Air. In addition to criticism and translation, Prouse worked in film and television as a writer on The Champagne Murders (1967) and uncredited on Isadora (1968), served as dialogue director on Mademoiselle (1966), and made acting appearances including in BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1953). His multifaceted career bridged theatre, film journalism, and screenwriting across several decades
