Mannie Manim - Revision history

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 Born [[Manuel Manim]] in Cape Town, he began in theatre as an usher in the [[Brian Brooke Theatre]] at 15, went into stage management with [[Leonard Schach]] at the [[Hofmeyr]] in Cape Town, then managed the [[Playhouse]] for [[Leonard Rayne]] and returned to the [[Brooke Theatre]] as stage director.
-He was a co-founder and board member of the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] ([[SAITT]]) in 1969 and the [[South African Association of Theatre Managements]] ([[SAATM]]).  He was a member of the Executive Committee of the South African Association of Theatre Managements; on the Committee for the [[National Arts Festival]] (Chairman in 2003); founder member of the Executive committee of [[Committed Artists]] and a Governor of the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]].
+He was a co-founder and board member of the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] ([[SAITT]]) in 1969 and the [[South African Association of Theatre Managements]] ([[SAATM]]) (he was also Executive Committee member). He was on the Committee for the [[National Arts Festival]] (Chairman in 2003); founder member of the Executive committee of [[Committed Artists]] and a Governor of the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]].
 == Theatre Management ==

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 Born [[Manuel Manim]] in Cape Town, he began in theatre as an usher in the [[Brian Brooke Theatre]] at 15, went into stage management with [[Leonard Schach]] at the [[Hofmeyr]] in Cape Town, then managed the [[Playhouse]] for [[Leonard Rayne]] and returned to the [[Brooke Theatre]] as stage director.
-He was also a co-founder and board member of the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] ([[SAITT]]) in 1969 and the [[South African Association of Theatre Managements]] ([[SAATM]]).  He was a member of the Executive Committee of the South African Association of Theatre Managements; on the Committee for the [[National Arts Festival]] (Chairman in 2003); founder member of the Executive committee of [[Committed Artists]] and a Governor of the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]].
+He was a co-founder and board member of the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] ([[SAITT]]) in 1969 and the [[South African Association of Theatre Managements]] ([[SAATM]]).  He was a member of the Executive Committee of the South African Association of Theatre Managements; on the Committee for the [[National Arts Festival]] (Chairman in 2003); founder member of the Executive committee of [[Committed Artists]] and a Governor of the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]].
 == Theatre Management ==

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 * the [[Shirley Moss Award]] for the Greatest Practical and Technical Contribution to Theatre in South Africa (1980)
 * the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Theatre Technician, Administrator and Lighting designer (1981)
-* 10 [[Vita Awards]] including for lighting, for contribution to the success of ''[[The War at Home]]'', for the most Enterprising Producer (1985)
+* 10 [[Vita Awards]] for lighting, for contribution to the success of ''[[The War at Home]]'', a Vita Award for the most Enterprising Producer (1985)
 * numerous [[Fleur du Cap]] Awards
-* the [[Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] Goue Medalje ("Gold medal", 1996)
+* Gold medal for Theatre Development from the [[South African Academy of Arts and Science]] (1996)
 * the [[Naledi Award]] of the [[Theatre Managements of South Africa]] (2004)
 International awards include:
 * In 1990, the French Government conferred the ''Chevalier des Artes et Lettres'' on him.
 == Sources ==

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		+	[[National Arts Festival]] Souvenir Programme, 2003

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 Born [[Manuel Manim]] in Cape Town, he began in theatre as an usher in the [[Brian Brooke Theatre]] at 15, went into stage management with [[Leonard Schach]] at the [[Hofmeyr]] in Cape Town, then managed the [[Playhouse]] for [[Leonard Rayne]] and returned to the [[Brooke Theatre]] as stage director.
-He was also a co-founder and board member of the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] ([[SAITT]]) in 1969 and the [[South African Association of Theatre Managements]] ([[SAATM]]).  He was a member of the Executive Committee of the South African Association of Theatre Managements; on the Committee for the [[National Arts Festival]] for several years; founder member of the Executive committee of [[Committed Artists]] and a Governor of the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]].
+He was also a co-founder and board member of the [[South African Institute of Theatre Technology]] ([[SAITT]]) in 1969 and the [[South African Association of Theatre Managements]] ([[SAATM]]).  He was a member of the Executive Committee of the South African Association of Theatre Managements; on the Committee for the [[National Arts Festival]] (Chairman in 2003); founder member of the Executive committee of [[Committed Artists]] and a Governor of the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]].
 == Theatre Management ==

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 * ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'', (2001)
 * ''[[Race]]'' (Mamet, [[Grahamstown Festival]], 2012 & 2013)
-* ''[[Die Vuurvoël]]'' (2016)
+* ''[[Die Vuurvoël]]'' ("The Firebird", 2016)
 == Awards ==

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 ===The Company/Market Theatre===
-A dynamic yet meticulous planner, with a visionary view of South African theatre, he in 1973 joined with [[Barney Simon]] to found [[The Company]]  and in 1976 they opened the [[Market Theatre]]. He was also one of the Trustees of the [[Market Theatre Foundation]]. Manim effectively ran the Market Theatre from then till he left in 1991.  With [[John Hussey]] he co-directed [[The Company]]’s production of [[Alan Ayckbourn]]’s ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'' (the [[Market Theatre]], November 1977). He produced several productions for The Company, including ''[[Sly Fox]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] (1979).
+A dynamic yet meticulous planner, with a visionary view of South African theatre, he in 1973 joined with [[Barney Simon]] to found [[The Company]]  and in 1976 they opened the [[Market Theatre]]. He was also one of the Trustees of the [[Market Theatre Foundation]]. Manim effectively ran the Market Theatre from then till he left in 1991.  With [[John Hussey]] he co-directed [[The Company]]’s production of [[Alan Ayckbourn]]’s ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]'' (the [[Market Theatre]], November 1977). He produced several productions for [[The Company]], including ''[[Sly Fox]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] (1979).
 ===University of the Witwatersrand===