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 This is one of the largest theatres in South Africa, with excellent acoustics, computerised lighting equipment, comfortable seating, air conditioning and an orchestra pit.
-The [[Guy Butler Theatr]]e is considered the flagship venue at the [[1820 Settlers Monument]]. The versatile, comfortable venue has a 943-seater auditorium with stage, PA, lighting, projection facilities and dressing rooms. The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] has accommodated full orchestra, opera and ballet performances; movies, bands, theatre, and dance and is also used as a venue for a conference plenary or keynote, school or club prize-giving or graduation ceremony.
+The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] is considered the flagship venue at the [[1820 Settlers Monument]]. The versatile, comfortable venue has a 943-seater auditorium with stage, PA, lighting, projection facilities and dressing rooms. The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] has accommodated full orchestra, opera and ballet performances; movies, bands, theatre, and dance and is also used as a venue for a conference plenary or keynote, school or club prize-giving or graduation ceremony.
 == History ==

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 This is one of the largest theatres in South Africa, with excellent acoustics, computerised lighting equipment, comfortable seating, air conditioning and an orchestra pit.
-Seating is flexible, thus there is Theatre Seating: 939; Dinners/Restaurant style seating: 400, Cocktails parties, etc : 1000,
+The [[Guy Butler Theatr]]e is considered the flagship venue at the [[1820 Settlers Monument]]. The versatile, comfortable venue has a 943-seater auditorium with stage, PA, lighting, projection facilities and dressing rooms. The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] has accommodated full orchestra, opera and ballet performances; movies, bands, theatre, and dance and is also used as a venue for a conference plenary or keynote, school or club prize-giving or graduation ceremony.
 == History ==

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 Inaugurated with the Monument itself on 13 July 1974, it opened with a [[CAPAB]] production of Shakepeare's ''[[King Lear]]'', directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], designed by [[Ken Robinson]], with [[Michael Atkinson]] as Lear. The theatre is used for dramatic, musical, amateur and professional productions, for conventions, prize-givings and university graduations. It serves as the offices for the [[1820 Settlers' Foundation]] and the [[Grahamstown Festival]] Committee. It is also the hub of the annual festival.
-Extensively refurbished since the fire gutted it in 1994, improvements to the auditorium include: state-of-the-art lighting and sound technology, significantly improved acoustics, a new 700 squre metre stage floor with loading access optimised, and 941 fireproof seats.  The venue was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]''' in 1996.
+Extensively refurbished since the fire gutted it in 1994, improvements to the auditorium include: state-of-the-art lighting and sound technology, significantly improved acoustics, a new 700 squre metre stage floor with loading access optimised, and 943 fireproof seats.  The venue was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]''' in 1996.
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 Inaugurated with the Monument itself on 13 July 1974, it opened with a [[CAPAB]] production of Shakepeare's ''[[King Lear]]'', directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], designed by [[Ken Robinson]], with [[Michael Atkinson]] as Lear. The theatre is used for dramatic, musical, amateur and professional productions, for conventions, prize-givings and university graduations. It serves as the offices for the [[1820 Settlers' Foundation]] and the [[Grahamstown Festival]] Committee. It is also the hub of the annual festival.
-Extensively refurbished since the fire gutted it in 1994, improvements to the auditorium include: state-of-the-art lighting and sound technology, significantly improved acoustics, a new 700 squre metre stage floor with loading access optimised, and 941 fireproof seats.  After being rebuilt, the venue was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]''' in 1996.
+Extensively refurbished since the fire gutted it in 1994, improvements to the auditorium include: state-of-the-art lighting and sound technology, significantly improved acoustics, a new 700 squre metre stage floor with loading access optimised, and 941 fireproof seats.  The venue was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]''' in 1996.
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 The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] is one of several venues located in the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] on Gunfire Hill in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown).
-This was originally called the [[1820 Settlers Monument Theatre]] (and typically referred to as the [[Monument Theatre]]) but after it was badly damaged in a fire in 1994, the rebuilt venue was renamed after the founding director the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]] (now the [[Grahamstown Foundation]]), professor [[Guy Butler]]. It is a key venue for the [[National Arts Festival]].
+This was originally called the [[1820 Settlers Monument Theatre]] (and typically referred to as the [[Monument Theatre]]) but after it was badly damaged in a fire in 1994, the renovated venue was renamed after the founding director the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]] (now the [[Grahamstown Foundation]]), professor [[Guy Butler]]. It is a key venue for the [[National Arts Festival]].
 This is one of the largest theatres in South Africa, with excellent acoustics, computerised lighting equipment, comfortable seating, air conditioning and an orchestra pit.

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 == For more information ==
-See the [[1820 Settlers Monument]], [[Grahamstown Foundation]] and the [[Grahamstown Festival]]
+See the [[1820 Settlers Monument]], [[Grahamstown Foundation]] and the [[National Arts Festival]]
 See also [[Festival]]

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−	The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] is one of several venues located in the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] on Gunfire Hill in Makhanda.	+	The [[Guy Butler Theatre]] is one of several venues located in the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] on Gunfire Hill in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown).

	This was originally called the [[1820 Settlers Monument Theatre]] (and typically referred to as the [[Monument Theatre]]) but after it was badly damaged in a fire in 1994, the rebuilt venue was renamed after the founding director the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]] (now the [[Grahamstown Foundation]]), professor [[Guy Butler]]. It is a key venue for the [[National Arts Festival]].		This was originally called the [[1820 Settlers Monument Theatre]] (and typically referred to as the [[Monument Theatre]]) but after it was badly damaged in a fire in 1994, the rebuilt venue was renamed after the founding director the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]] (now the [[Grahamstown Foundation]]), professor [[Guy Butler]]. It is a key venue for the [[National Arts Festival]].