Ernest Oppenheimer Theatre - Revision history

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== Construction ==

Built in 1968 with a donation from the Anglo American Corporation/the Harry Oppenheimer Trust(?*), it was designed as an all-purpose theatre to serve either resident or touring companies presenting opera, ballet music or drama in the mining town of Welkom. Forming part of the Welkom Civic Centre Complex, it has a seating capacity of 750, divided into both stalls and gallery. The proscenium opening and orchestra pit are expandable, with an extremely large stage. There are dressingrooms for 80 people.

== Management ==

The theatre was managed by PACOFS from 19**-19**. In early 70s amateur theatre also flourished at this venue, under the inspired leadership of Lucille Gilwald at this venue.It was run by PACOFS

== Productions ==

First official performance was ''[[Die Bedelaarstudent]]'' (An Afrikaans translation of Der Bettelstudent - "The Beggar Student" - by Carl Millöcker, 1882) on Thursday February 15 I968. [AW]

== Sources ==

== For more information ==

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 == Sources ==
-[[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
+[[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].
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 == Construction ==
 Built in 1968 with a donation from the Anglo American Corporation/the Harry Oppenheimer Trust(?*), it was designed as an all-purpose theatre to serve either resident or touring companies presenting opera, ballet music or drama in the mining town of Welkom. Forming part of the Welkom Civic Centre Complex, it has a seating capacity of 750, divided into both stalls and gallery.  The proscenium opening and orchestra pit are expandable, with  an extremely large stage. There are dressingrooms for 80 people.
 == Management ==
 The theatre was managed by [[PACOFS]] from 19**-19**. In early 70s amateur theatre also flourished at this venue, under the inspired leadership of [[Lucille Gillwald]] at this venue.
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 == Productions ==
-First official performance was ''[[Die Bedelaarstudent]]'' (An Afrikaans translation of Der Bettelstudent - "The Beggar Student" - by Carl Millöcker, 1882) on Thursday February 15 I968.  [AW]
+Other productions include:
 == Sources ==
 == For more information ==