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−	~~The~~ [[H.B. Thom ~~Theatre]] is the name of a purpose built University theatre in Stellenbosch.~~	+	#REDIRECT[[H.B. Thom Teater]]
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−	Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.
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−	From 1966 till 1995, productions starring staff members and professional actors alongside students were billed as '''[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]''', to distinguish such productions from smaller scale, student only, training productions. This changed when the department largely ceased the practice of involving professional actors, and mostly used students only. After this no distinction was made and all productions were billed as '''[[Departement Drama/Drama Department]]'''.
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−	~~In 2016-2017 the theatre complex was revamped and enlarged, and in 2018 it was renamed the [[Adam Small Theatre Complex]], after the South African poet, playwright and academic, [[Adam Small]].~~
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−	~~'''For other information, see also the entry [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]]'''~~
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	~~Brochure on the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], [[University of Stellenbosch]], prepared for the inauguration ceremony of the theatre in 1966.~~
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−	File of documents on [[HB Thom Productions]], found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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−	~~See the Departmental website at http://www.sun.ac.za/Drama~~
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−	PICS: Stellenbosch University to name theatre complex after Adam Small, [[IOL News]], 29 August 2018[https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/pics-stellenbosch-university-to-name-theatre-complex-after-adam-small-16795514]
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−	~~"Totsiens Thom", ''[[Die Matie]]'', Vol 77, no 10: 5 September, 2018.~~
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−	~~Programme for the inauguration ceremony of the [[Adam Small Theatre Complex]], 23 November 2018.~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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−	~~== Return to ==~~
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−	~~Return to [[ESAT Venues H]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues\|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

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	Brochure on the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], [[University of Stellenbosch]], prepared for the inauguration ceremony of the theatre in 1966.		Brochure on the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], [[University of Stellenbosch]], prepared for the inauguration ceremony of the theatre in 1966.
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		+	File of documents on [[HB Thom Productions]], found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

	See the Departmental website at http://www.sun.ac.za/Drama		See the Departmental website at http://www.sun.ac.za/Drama

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 Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.
-From 1966 till 1995, productions starring staff members and professional actors alongside students were billed as '''[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]''', to distinguish such productions from smaller scale, student only, training productions. This changed when the department largely ceased the practice of involving professional actors, and mostly used students only. After this no distinction was made and all productions were billed as Departement Drama/Drama Department.
+From 1966 till 1995, productions starring staff members and professional actors alongside students were billed as '''[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]''', to distinguish such productions from smaller scale, student only, training productions. This changed when the department largely ceased the practice of involving professional actors, and mostly used students only. After this no distinction was made and all productions were billed as '''[[Departement Drama/Drama Department]]'''.
 In 2016-2017 the theatre complex was revamped and enlarged,  and in 2018 it was renamed the [[Adam Small Theatre Complex]], after the South African poet, playwright and academic, [[Adam Small]].

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 Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.
-From 1966 till 1995, productions starring staff members and professional actors alongside students were billed as , to distinguish such productions from smaller scale, student only, training productions. This changed when the department largely ceased the practice of involving professional actors, and mostly used students only. After this no distinction was made and all productions were billed as Departement Drama/Drama Department.
+From 1966 till 1995, productions starring staff members and professional actors alongside students were billed as '''[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]''', to distinguish such productions from smaller scale, student only, training productions. This changed when the department largely ceased the practice of involving professional actors, and mostly used students only. After this no distinction was made and all productions were billed as Departement Drama/Drama Department.
 In 2016-2017 the theatre complex was revamped and enlarged,  and in 2018 it was renamed the [[Adam Small Theatre Complex]], after the South African poet, playwright and academic, [[Adam Small]].

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 Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.
-Productions done in the theatre by students were billed as
+From 1966 till 1995, productions starring staff members and professional actors alongside students were billed as , to distinguish such productions from smaller scale, student only, training productions. This changed when the department largely ceased the practice of involving professional actors, and mostly used students only. After this no distinction was made and all productions were billed as Departement Drama/Drama Department.
 In 2016-2017 the theatre complex was revamped and enlarged,  and in 2018 it was renamed the [[Adam Small Theatre Complex]], after the South African poet, playwright and academic, [[Adam Small]].

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	Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.		Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.

		+	Productions done in the theatre by students were billed as

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	Brochure on the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], [[University of Stellenbosch]], prepared for the inauguration ceremony of the theatre in 1966.

	See the Departmental website at http://www.sun.ac.za/Drama		See the Departmental website at http://www.sun.ac.za/Drama

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 See the Departmental website at http://www.sun.ac.za/Drama
-PICS: Stellenbosch University to name theatre complex after Adam Small, IOL News,  29 August 2018[https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/pics-stellenbosch-university-to-name-theatre-complex-after-adam-small-16795514]
+PICS: Stellenbosch University to name theatre complex after Adam Small, [[IOL News]],  29 August 2018[https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/pics-stellenbosch-university-to-name-theatre-complex-after-adam-small-16795514]
 Programme for the inauguration ceremony of the [[Adam Small Theatre Complex]], 23 November 2018.

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	The [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] is the name of a purpose built University theatre in Stellenbosch.		The [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] is the name of a purpose built University theatre in Stellenbosch.

−	Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof [[H.B. Thom]], in recognition of his support.	+	Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof H.B. Thom[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._B._Thom], in recognition of his support.

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−	The [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] is the ~~original~~ name of a purpose built University theatre in Stellenbosch.	+	The [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] is the name of a purpose built University theatre in Stellenbosch.

−	Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the ~~then~~ incumbent rector of the University, Prof [[H.B. Thom]] in recognition of his support.	+	Originally built for the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department\|University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1966 at the behest of the then head of the department, Prof [[Fred Engelen]], the venue was named after the incumbent rector and vice-chancellor of the University, Prof [[H.B. Thom]], in recognition of his support.