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[[Gordon Small]] (1927-1995) was a Scottish-born architect with a particular love for the theatre.

==Biography==

Educated at Durban High School.

==Career==

His architectural work included The Law School and Arts block (including the [[Hexagon Theatre]]) at the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg; the theatres at Cordwalles and Cowan House; the additions to St Alphege's; and the new Supreme Court building.

==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired [[The Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small. was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].

==Sources==

Simon Roberts. 'Gordon Small obituary', https://natalia.org.za/Files/25/Natalia%20v25%20obituaries%20%20Small.pdf

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 ==Career==
-His architectural work included The Law School and Arts block (including the [[Hexagon Theatre]]) at the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg; the theatres at Cordwalles Preparatory School For Boys in Pietermaritzburg and Cowan House in Hilton; the additions to St Alphege's Parish Church; and the new Supreme Court building. He transformed the Old Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg (reaching back to 1865) into Tatham Art Gallery in 1990.
+His architectural work included The Law School and Arts block (including the [[Hexagon Theatre]]) at the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg; the theatres at Cordwalles Preparatory School For Boys in Pietermaritzburg and Cowan House in Hilton; the additions to St Alphege's Parish Church; and the new Supreme Court building. He transformed the Old Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg (dating back to 1865) into Tatham Art Gallery in 1990.
 For a time he was President-in-Chief of the South African Institute of Architects.

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 ==Career==
-His architectural work included The Law School and Arts block (including the [[Hexagon Theatre]]) at the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg; the theatres at Cordwalles and Cowan House; the additions to St Alphege's; and the new Supreme Court building. He transformed the Old Supreme Court landmark (reaching back to 1865) into an art gallery.
+His architectural work included The Law School and Arts block (including the [[Hexagon Theatre]]) at the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg; the theatres at Cordwalles Preparatory School For Boys in Pietermaritzburg and Cowan House in Hilton; the additions to St Alphege's Parish Church; and the new Supreme Court building. He transformed the Old Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg (reaching back to 1865) into Tatham Art Gallery in 1990.
 For a time he was President-in-Chief of the South African Institute of Architects.

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 At the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg, he and his close friend, [[Peter Hey]], put on lively productions.
-Gordon Small designed the set for one of [[Malcolm Woolfson]]'s productions at the Jewish Club in Durban.
+Gordon Small designed the set for one of [[Malcolm Woolfson]]'s productions at the [[Durban Jewish Club]].
 ===The Natal Playhouse===

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	At the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg, he and his close friend, [[Peter Hey]], put on lively productions.		At the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg, he and his close friend, [[Peter Hey]], put on lively productions.
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		+	Gordon Small designed the set for one of [[Malcolm Woolfson]]'s productions at the Jewish Club in Durban.
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		+	===The Natal Playhouse===

	In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired The [[Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].		In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired The [[Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].

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		+	As a schoolboy, Small appeared in the choruses of musical productions at the [[Criterion Theatre]] on the Esplanade in Durban.
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		+	At the [[University of Natal]] in Pietermaritzburg, he and his close friend, [[Peter Hey]], put on lively productions.

	In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired The [[Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].		In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired The [[Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired [[The Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small. was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
+In the early 1980s, [[NAPAC]] acquired The [[Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]. These buildings underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. Gordon Small was the architect for this project. The new venue was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President P. W. Botha in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
 ==Sources==