Amateur - Revision history

Satj at 04:31, 27 July 2024

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Satj at 04:29, 27 July 2024

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The term Amateur

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Amateur Theatre

Darryl at 13:42, 26 July 2024

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As a venue

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Satj: /* The term Amateur */

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The term Amateur

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−	The term [[Amateur]] occurs in various combinations in [[English]], [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]], and can be used in many fields to refer to someone who is not a professional (i.e. does not engage in the activity [[professionally]]).	+	The term [[Amateur]] occurs in various combinations in [[English]], [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]], and can be used in many fields to refer to someone who is not a [[professional]] in the area (i.e. does not engage in the activity [[professionally]]).

−	In this entry we ~~conentrate~~ on the use of the word in ~~firls~~ of theatre, film, media and performance e.g [[Amateur Performer]], [[Amateur Theatre]], [[Amateur toneel]], etc and can be used of a person, a venue, a company, a society and so on.	+	In this entry we specifically concentrate on the use of the word in fields of [[theatre]], [[film]], [[media]] and performance e.g [[Amateur Performer]], [[Amateur Theatre]], [[Amateur toneel]], etc. and can be used of a person, a [[venue]], a company, a society and so on.

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−	[[Amateur]] ~~is a term which~~ occurs in various combinations in [[English]], [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]], e.g [[Amateur Performer]], [[Amateur Theatre]], [[Amateur toneel]], etc and can be used of a person, a venue, a company, a society and so on.	+	The term [[Amateur]] occurs in various combinations in [[English]], [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]], and can be used in many fields to refer to someone who is not a professional (i.e. does not engage in the activity [[professionally]]).
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		+	In this entry we conentrate on the use of the word in firls of theatre, film, media and performance e.g [[Amateur Performer]], [[Amateur Theatre]], [[Amateur toneel]], etc and can be used of a person, a venue, a company, a society and so on.

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	[[Amateur]] is a term which occurs in various combinations in [[English]], [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]], e.g [[Amateur Performer]], [[Amateur Theatre]], [[Amateur toneel]], etc and can be used of a person, a venue, a company, a society and so on.		[[Amateur]] is a term which occurs in various combinations in [[English]], [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]], e.g [[Amateur Performer]], [[Amateur Theatre]], [[Amateur toneel]], etc and can be used of a person, a venue, a company, a society and so on.
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	= The term [[Amateur]] =		= The term [[Amateur]] =

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 '''For more information''' go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur
-= [[Amateur]] Theatre =
+= [[Amateur Theatre]] =
 Known as [[Liefhebberyteater]], [[Liefhebbery teater]], [[Amateurteater]] or [[Amateur teater]] in [[Afrikaans]].
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 == As the name for a company ==
 The term [[amateur]] occurs in the names of many theatre associations, societies and companies, combined with the terms "Drama" or "Dramatic", "Theatre" or "Theatrical".
 ='''[[Amateur Theatre in South Africa]]'''=

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	The term [[amateur]] occurs in the names of many theatre associations, societies and companies, combined with the terms "Drama" or "Dramatic", "Theatre" or "Theatrical".		The term [[amateur]] occurs in the names of many theatre associations, societies and companies, combined with the terms "Drama" or "Dramatic", "Theatre" or "Theatrical".
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		+	='''[[Amateur Theatre in South Africa]]'''=

	For a general overview of a large number of South African amateur companies, see the entry under '''[[Amateur Theatre in South Africa]]'''		For a general overview of a large number of South African amateur companies, see the entry under '''[[Amateur Theatre in South Africa]]'''

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 == As a venue ==
-On occasion the term "Amateur Theatre" is used (formally and informally) as the name for a performance space or venue. See [[The Amateur Theatre]]
+On occasion the term "Amateur Theatre" is used (formally and informally) as the name for a performance space or venue. For examples in South Africa see [[The Amateur Theatre]], [[Garrison Theatre]], [[Barracks Theatre]], [[Hope Street Theatre]],  [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]],
 == As the name for a company ==

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	From the French term ''amateur'' (derived from the verb ''aimer'' = to love, hence someone who loves something). Thus, used as a noun, an '''amateur''' is someone who undertakes something for the love of it, not for financial gain. This as opposed to a [[Professional\|professional]]. As an adjective it can refer to a person, or an activity done without the aim of financial gain (amateur painter, amateur sport, amateur theatre, etc)		From the French term ''amateur'' (derived from the verb ''aimer'' = to love, hence someone who loves something). Thus, used as a noun, an '''amateur''' is someone who undertakes something for the love of it, not for financial gain. This as opposed to a [[Professional\|professional]]. As an adjective it can refer to a person, or an activity done without the aim of financial gain (amateur painter, amateur sport, amateur theatre, etc)
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		+	Sometimes amateurs will participate in professional productions for payment, and may then be referred to as [[semi-professional]].

	Amateurism can be seen in both a negative and positive light.		Amateurism can be seen in both a negative and positive light.

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 In many countries, also in South Africa, so-called [[Community Theatre|community theatre]] is often also an [[Amateur|amateur]] or at least [[Professional|Semi-professional]] activity.
-The [[Dutch]] term for this is [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]] and the early [[Afrikaans]] terms were [[Liefhebbery Toneel], [[Liefhebbery Teater]] or [[Liefhebberyteater]] and [[Amateur Toneel]] or [[Amateurtoneel]], though today the Anglicised  [[Amateur Teater]] or [[Amateurteater]] is most common.
+The [[Dutch]] term for this is [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]] and the early [[Afrikaans]] terms were [[Liefhebbery Toneel]], [[Liefhebbery Teater]] or [[Liefhebberyteater]] and [[Amateur Toneel]] or [[Amateurtoneel]], though today the Anglicised  [[Amateur Teater]] or [[Amateurteater]] is most common.
 == As a venue ==

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 = [[Amateur]] Theatre =
 == As an activity ==
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 In many countries, also in South Africa, so-called [[Community Theatre|community theatre]] is often also an [[Amateur|amateur]] or at least [[Professional|Semi-professional]] activity.
-The [[Dutch]] term for this is [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]] and the early [[Afrikaans]] terms were [[Liefhebbery Toneel], [[Liefhebbery Teater]] and [[Amateur Toneel]], though today the Anglicised  [[Amateur Teater]] is most common.
+The [[Dutch]] term for this is [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]] and the early [[Afrikaans]] terms were [[Liefhebbery Toneel], [[Liefhebbery Teater]] or [[Liefhebberyteater]] and [[Amateur Toneel]] or [[Amateurtoneel]], though today the Anglicised  [[Amateur Teater]] or [[Amateurteater]] is most common.
 == As a venue ==
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 On occasion the term "Amateur Theatre" is used (formally and informally) as the name for a performance space or venue. See [[The Amateur Theatre]]
 For examples in South Africa see ''inter alia'' [[Garrison Theatre]], [[Barracks Theatre]], [[Hope Street Theatre]],  [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]],
 See also the entries under