Performing Artists Theatre Organisation
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The Performing Artists Theatre Organisation (PATO) is an independent production company.
Also known as PATO or PATO Productions
Not to be confused with PATO Entertainment[1]
Origins
Appears to have originally been founded in 1980 as PATSO (the Performing Artists Theatre Student Organisation?) by Johan van Rooyen, performing in the Die Kleinteater in Sunnyside, Pretoria.
PATSO productions have included:
Die Laaste Middagmaal (Wilma Stockenström, 1983)
The evolution of PATO
Later aparently renamed PATO as it became a professional organization.
Some of their productions over the years have included