Ons Teatertjie

Ons Teatertjie("Our theatrelet" or "Our small theatre"), was proposed theatre for Pretoria, to be devoted to the production of work in Afrikaans, to indulge in experimental work not possible for commercial and professional groups and to be the "home" of Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep (literally: "Our little theatre theatre group"), founded in 1935 and then renamed Volksteater ("the nation's theatre") in 1936.

The first plans were apparently based on those of the Little Theatre in Cape Town, suggesting a venue with 192 seats, spacious stage (64x40 feet), 2 dressingrooms, a storage room and the entrance being divided into a coffee room and archive. This was never built. However, Volksteater did persevere and Die Kleinteater ("The Little Theatre") was built in Skinner Street in 19**, though now primarily for amateur and educational use.

[TH, JH]

Sources

Ludwig Binge, 1969

P.J. du Toit, 1988

For more information

See Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep, Volksteater and the Kleinteater, Pretoria

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