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 == Theatre by children ==
-Children's theatre can also refer to theatre performed by children (sometimes referred to as [[youth theatre]]).
+Children's theatre can also refer to theatre performed by children (sometimes referred to as [[youth theatre]]). Typically, this refers to a group or several groups of young people who come together regularly to participate in theatre/drama and performing arts related activities. These groups are led and/or facilitated by experienced/trained staff (paid or voluntary). Youth Theatre is a local activity rooted in the community and facilitates the creative interaction of young people.
 = Children's theatre in South Africa =

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	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_for_Young_Audiences#cite_note-:0-1		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_for_Young_Audiences#cite_note-:0-1
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		+	https://www.nayt.org.uk/what-is-youth-theatre

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	== Theatre by children ==		== Theatre by children ==
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		+	Children's theatre can also refer to theatre performed by children (sometimes referred to as [[youth theatre]]).

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 == Theatre for children ==
-[[Children's theatre]] (also referred to as [[theatre for children]],  [[Theatre for Young Audiences]] ([[TYA]]), and [[youth theatre]]) is a branch of theatre arts that encompasses all forms of theatre that are attended by or created for younger audiences. It blankets many different forms of theatre methods and expressions, including plays, dance, music, puppetry, circus, physical theatre, and many others. It is globally practiced, takes many forms, both traditional and non-traditional, and explores a wide variety of themes ranging from fairy tales to parental abuse.
+[[Children's theatre]] (also referred to as [[theatre for children]] or [[Theatre for Young Audiences]] ([[TYA]])) is a branch of theatre arts that encompasses all forms of theatre that are attended by or created for younger audiences. It blankets many different forms of theatre methods and expressions, including plays, dance, music, puppetry, circus, physical theatre, and many others. It is globally practiced, takes many forms, both traditional and non-traditional, and explores a wide variety of themes ranging from fairy tales to parental abuse.
 == Theatre by children ==

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 '''For more information, see the article [[Children's theatre in South Africa]].'''
-== Companies active in South Africa==
+== Companies in South Africa==
-=== [[Children's Theatre Club]], Cape Town (1940-?) ===
-=== [[Children's Theatre Incorporated]], Johannesburg (known as [[The Children's Theatre]] or simply as [[Children's Theatre]]) (1943-1965) ===
+There have been a number of theatre companies and organisations in South Africa over the years using the name "Children's Theatre". Some of these include:
-===[[The Children’s Theatre]], East London (1954)===
-===[[Nasionale Kinderteater]] (1968)===
+* [[Children's Theatre Club]], Cape Town (1940-?)
-===[[Children's Theatre Productions]] (1976-1990)===
+* [[Children's Theatre Incorporated]], Johannesburg (known as [[The Children's Theatre]] or simply as [[Children's Theatre]]) (1943-1965)
-===[[National Children's Theatre]] (1990-)===
+* [[The Children’s Theatre]], East London (1954)
 = Sources =

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	[[Walter Greyvenstein\|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1989c. Let us entertain you! children’s theatre and popular entertainment. ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'', 3(2):51-68.		[[Walter Greyvenstein\|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1989c. Let us entertain you! children’s theatre and popular entertainment. ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'', 3(2):51-68.
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		+	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_for_Young_Audiences#cite_note-:0-1

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 = Children's theatre in South Africa =
-See the article [[Children's Theatre in South Africa]]
+See the article [[Children's theatre in South Africa]]
 == Companies active in South Africa==