New Music Hall

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The name the New Music Hall can refer to a theatrical venue or to a theatrical form:

As the name of a theatrical venue

The New Music Hall was a theatre which J.E.H. English set up for his newly formed company (The Gentlemen Amateurs) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the Cabinet Theatre by the new lessee, Charles Fraser, in 1859.

As the name of a theatrical form

The term New Music Hall, in the sense o0f a new theatrical form, made brief appearance in the late 20th century, largely featuring stand-up comedians.

See Music Hall

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

Jill Fletcher. 1994. The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930. Cape Town: Vlaeberg. Go to ESAT Bibliography

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