Astley's Circus - Revision history

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Astley
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	[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 76, 434, 500		[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 76, 434, 500

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−	[[Astley's Circus]] is the name given to the famous London based [[circus]] founded in 1784 by entrepreneur '''Philip Astley'''. He had begun by giving shows with two horses in the open air in Lambeth Marshes, but soon developed a series of amphitheatres throughout Britain, Ireland and the continent in which audiences could watch equestrian battles and water epics. Many of his performers would later set up their own circus-related businesses.	+	[[Astley's Circus]] is the name given to the famous London based [[circus]] founded in 1784 by entrepreneur '''Philip Astley'''(1742–1814)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Astley]. He had begun by giving shows with two horses in the open air in Lambeth Marshes, but soon developed a series of amphitheatres throughout Britain, Ireland and the continent in which audiences could watch equestrian battles and water epics. Many of his performers would later set up their own circus-related businesses.

	== Astley's Circus in South Africa ==		== Astley's Circus in South Africa ==

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 In August 1808 it appears a pupil of Astley's appeared at various Cape Town theatres, making birdcalls and doing some tumbling acts.
-During  1840-1841 former members of [[Astley's Circus]] established their own professional circus under the same name, also referred to as [[Astley's Company]] or [[Astley se Geselskap]] in [[Dutch]].  During 1840 and 1841 they charmed audiences, especially the Malays, with extravagant equestrian shows and short plays. performing in [[Astley's Theatre]] and [[Andrew's Eating House]]. They were apparently the only purely professional theatrical company recorded in the Cape during 1840 and 1841. In 1840 they also collaborated with the musical company [[Harmonie en Eendragt]] ("Harmony and Unity").
+During  1840-1841 former members of [[Astley's Circus]] established their own professional circus under the same name, also referred to as [[Astley's Company]] or [[Astley se Geselskap]] in [[Dutch]].  During 1840 and 1841 they charmed audiences, especially the Malays, with extravagant equestrian shows and short plays, performing in [[Astley's Theatre]] and [[Andrew's Eating House]]. They were apparently the only purely professional theatrical company recorded in the Cape during 1840 and 1841. In 1840 they collaborated with the musical company [[Harmonie en Eendragt]] ("Harmony and Unity") on some events.
 == Astley's Theatre, Cape Town ==

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	An [[Amphitheatre\|amphitheatre]] with an open acting area, built by the owners of the Cape Town based '''[[Astley's Circus]]''' in the 1840s to house their equestrian shows, short plays and circus acts. Referred to locally as [[Astley's Theatre]].		An [[Amphitheatre\|amphitheatre]] with an open acting area, built by the owners of the Cape Town based '''[[Astley's Circus]]''' in the 1840s to house their equestrian shows, short plays and circus acts. Referred to locally as [[Astley's Theatre]].
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 In August 1808 it appears a pupil of Astley's appeared at various Cape Town theatres, making birdcalls and doing some tumbling acts.
-During  1840-1841 former members of [[Astley's Circus]] established their own professional circus under the same name, also referred to as [[Astely's Company]] or [[Astley se Geselskap]] in [[Dutch]].  During 1840 and 1841 they charmed audiences, especially the Malays, with extravagant equestrian shows and short plays. performing in [[Astley's Theatre]] and [[Andrew's Eating House]]. They were apparently the only purely professional theatrical company recorded in the Cape during 1840 and 1841. In 1840 they also collaborated with the musical company [[Harmonie en Eendragt]] ("Harmony and Unity").
+During  1840-1841 former members of [[Astley's Circus]] established their own professional circus under the same name, also referred to as [[Astley's Company]] or [[Astley se Geselskap]] in [[Dutch]].  During 1840 and 1841 they charmed audiences, especially the Malays, with extravagant equestrian shows and short plays. performing in [[Astley's Theatre]] and [[Andrew's Eating House]]. They were apparently the only purely professional theatrical company recorded in the Cape during 1840 and 1841. In 1840 they also collaborated with the musical company [[Harmonie en Eendragt]] ("Harmony and Unity").
 == Astley's Theatre, Cape Town ==

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-== Astley's Circus ==
+== Astley's Circus in South Africa ==
-In August 1808 it appears a pupil of Astley's appeared at various  Cape Town theatres, making birdcalls and doing some tumbling acts. Eventually in 1840** former members of '''Astley’s Circus''' established their own professional circus under the same name.  During 1840 and 1841 they charmed audiences, especially the Malays, with extravagant equestrian shows and short plays. They were apparently the only purely professional theatrical company recorded in the Cape during 1840 and 1841. In 1840 they also collaborated with the musical company [[Harmonie en Eendragt]] ("Harmony and Unity").
+During  1840-1841 former members of [[Astley’s Circus]] established their own professional circus under the same name, also referred to as [[Astely's Company]] or [[Astley se Geselskap]] in [[Dutch]].  During 1840 and 1841 they charmed audiences, especially the Malays, with extravagant equestrian shows and short plays. performing in [[Astley's Theatre]] and [[Andrew's Eating House]]. They were apparently the only purely professional theatrical company recorded in the Cape during 1840 and 1841. In 1840 they also collaborated with the musical company [[Harmonie en Eendragt]] ("Harmony and Unity").
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 == Sources ==
-Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
+Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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-'''Philip Astley''' started his circus[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus] in 1784 in London.  He had begun by giving shows with two horses in the open air in Lambeth Marshes, but soon developed a series of amphitheatres throughout Britain, Ireland  and the continent in which audiences could watch equestrian battles and water epics.
+'''Philip Astley''' started his [[Circus|circus]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus] in 1784 in London.  He had begun by giving shows with two horses in the open air in Lambeth Marshes, but soon developed a series of amphitheatres throughout Britain, Ireland  and the continent in which audiences could watch equestrian battles and water epics.
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+Return to [[The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
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+Return to [[South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]

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	== Astley's Theatre, Cape Town ==		== Astley's Theatre, Cape Town ==

−	An amphitheatre with an open acting area, built by the owners of the Cape Town based '''Astley's Circus''' in the 1840s to house their equestrian shows, short plays and circus acts. Referred to locally as [[Astley's Theatre]].	+	An [[Amphitheatre\|amphitheatre]] with an open acting area, built by the owners of the Cape Town based '''[[Astley's Circus]]''' in the 1840s to house their equestrian shows, short plays and circus acts. Referred to locally as [[Astley's Theatre]].
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