1820 Settlers Monument - Revision history

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The 1820 Settlers Monument building

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History

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The 1820 Settlers Monument building

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For more information

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The 1820 Settlers Monument building

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History

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History

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A living monument

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 The Monument building houses several venues, making it an ideal multi-purpose destination for conferences, conventions and festivals. These venues include:
-* [[Guy Butler Theatre]] (formerly the [[Monument Theatre]]; the venue was re-named in 1996, following a serious fire in 1994 and subsequent restoration)
+* [[Guy Butler Theatre]] (formerly the [[Monument Theatre]]; the venue was re-named in 1996, following a serious fire in 1994 and subsequent restoration and renovation)
 * [[Olive Schreiner Hall]]
 * [[Thomas Pringle Hall]]

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 The Fountain Foyer exhibited 24 large panels of art, painted by [[Cecil Skotnes]], commissioned in 1984 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Monument.
-The Monument was seriously damaged by fire in August 1994, and the building required extensive restoration. It was subsequently rebuilt. The building was re-dedicated by President [[Nelson Mandela]] in May 1996.
+The Monument was seriously damaged by fire in August 1994, and the building required extensive restoration. It was subsequently renovated, and the building was re-dedicated by President [[Nelson Mandela]] in May 1996.
 === A living monument ===

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 The Monument building houses several venues, making it an ideal multi-purpose destination for conferences, conventions and festivals. These venues include:
-* [[Guy Butler Theatre]] (formerly the [[Monument Theatre]]; the venue was re-named in 1996, following a serious fire in 1994)
+* [[Guy Butler Theatre]] (formerly the [[Monument Theatre]]; the venue was re-named in 1996, following a serious fire in 1994 and subsequent restoration)
 * [[Olive Schreiner Hall]]
 * [[Thomas Pringle Hall]]

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 * Gallery in the Round
 * Monument Gallery
 = Proposal to re-name the 1820 Settlers Monument =

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	== For more information ==		== For more information ==
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		+	See [[National Arts Festival]], [[Grahamstown Foundation]], [[Guy Butler Theatre]]

	'''See http://www.foundation.org.za/monument/index.php'''		'''See http://www.foundation.org.za/monument/index.php'''

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	This concept of a living Monument led to the establishment of highly successful educational and cultural projects. The Monument is now used by well over 200 000 people a year from all South African groups.		This concept of a living Monument led to the establishment of highly successful educational and cultural projects. The Monument is now used by well over 200 000 people a year from all South African groups.
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−	~~=== The '''[[1820 Settlers Monument Theatre]]''' or '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]''' ===~~
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−	~~Rebuilt after the fire it was renamed the [[Guy Butler Theatre]]~~
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−	This is one of the largest theatres in South Africa, with excellent acoustics, computerised lighting equipment, comfortable seating for 939, air conditioning and an orchestra pit to accommodate an orchestra of 50. Seating is flexible, thus there is Theatre Seating: 939
−	~~Dinners/Restaurant style seating: 400, Cocktails parties, etc : 1000, Orchestra pit for orchestra of 50~~

	= The 1820 Settlers Monument building =		= The 1820 Settlers Monument building =

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	The Monument was seriously damaged by fire in August 1994, and the building required extensive restoration. It was subsequently rebuilt. The building was re-dedicated by President [[Nelson Mandela]] in May 1996.		The Monument was seriously damaged by fire in August 1994, and the building required extensive restoration. It was subsequently rebuilt. The building was re-dedicated by President [[Nelson Mandela]] in May 1996.
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	=== A living monument ===		=== A living monument ===

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	=== A living monument ===		=== A living monument ===
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−	~~Also referred to as the [[1820 Settlers Monument]], this is a memorial with a purpose~~
−	The Monument was built to commemorate the contributions made by English-speaking Settlers to South Africa. It is unlike any other monument because, since its opening on 13 July 1974, this superbly equipped building has been a centre of creative thought and activity.

	The Monument has become a meeting place for all South Africans. It was built to commemorate a worthy heritage and to encourage us to look forward with hope.		The Monument has become a meeting place for all South Africans. It was built to commemorate a worthy heritage and to encourage us to look forward with hope.