Masque Theatre - Revision history

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The Refurbished theatre (1997-)

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 Run by [[Melanie O'Connor Horn]], this initiative offers weekly drama classes, held during term times, led by experienced theatre practitioners. Designed for 8 – 16 year olds, it entails  warm-up games, voice training, acting exercises, and team-building activities, as well as the chance to audition for [[The Masque]]’s annual production!
-The [[Curtain Up Club]] is jointly run by two theatrical organisations: [[The Masque]] and [[Spotlight Youth Theatre]].
+The [[Curtain Up Club]] is jointly run by two theatrical organisations: [[The Masque]] and [[Spotlight Youth Theatre]] (also known as the [[Spotlight Drama Studio]]).
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 Run by [[Melanie O'Connor Horn]], this initiative offers weekly drama classes, held during term times, led by experienced theatre practitioners. Designed for 8 – 16 year olds, it entails  warm-up games, voice training, acting exercises, and team-building activities, as well as the chance to audition for [[The Masque]]’s annual production!
-The Curtain Up Club is jointly run by two theatrical organisations: [[The Masque]] and [[Spotlight Youth Theatre]].
+The [[Curtain Up Club]] is jointly run by two theatrical organisations: [[The Masque]] and [[Spotlight Youth Theatre]].
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 Sadly the original theatre burnt down in October 1997, but was rebuilt.
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+==The refurbished theatre (1997-)==
 The [[Masque Theatre]] celebrated its 50th birthday in January 2009 with the performance of David Hare's ''[[The Breath of Life]]'' directed by [[Sue Bolton]] for the [[Claremont Dramatic Society]].
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 In 2020 the theatre , like so many venues and companies in the country, was in dire straits because of the enforced lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic that had overtaken the world. The management was preparing to close its doors permanently, but at the end of April turned to crowd funding effort to try to keep the theatre going.
 Since the lifting of restrictions it has become active again, with performances such as ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' (originally planned for 2020, performed 2023), .
 ==New initiatives for the Youth==

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 Also referred to simply as '''[[The Masque]]''' in publications and publicity material.
-==The original [[Masque]]==
+==The original '''[[Masque]]'''==
 Created as a small theatre by [[Bertie Stern]],  who had bought a dilapidated bowling alley next to the railway station in Muizenberg in 1957 and together with his family, transformed it into a thriving community theatre. The Masque  opened in 1959 for the use of professional and amateur actors.

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 Also referred to simply as '''[[The Masque]]''' in publications and publicity material.
-==The history==
+==The original Masque==
 Created as a small theatre by [[Bertie Stern]],  who had bought a dilapidated bowling alley next to the railway station in Muizenberg in 1957 and together with his family, transformed it into a thriving community theatre. The Masque  opened in 1959 for the use of professional and amateur actors.
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 The theatre presented performers such as [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Alec Bell]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Bill Curry]] long before they became household names.
-===The second phase===
+==The second phase (till 1997)==
 In 19** Stern left his theatre in trust to four societies - **, **, ** and **. It has since then been run by a committee called [[Mancom]] and offers approximately twelve productions a year.
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 Sadly the original theatre burnt down in October 1997, but was rebuilt.
-===The Refurbished theatre===
+==The Refurbished theatre (1997-)==
 The [[Masque Theatre]] celebrated its 50th birthday in January 2009 with the performance of David Hare's ''[[The Breath of Life]]'' directed by [[Sue Bolton]] for the [[Claremont Dramatic Society]].
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 Since the lifting of restrictions it has become active again, with performances such as ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' (originally planned for 2020, performed 2023), .
-===New initiatives for the Youth===
+==New initiatives for the Youth==
 In 2024 the Masque launched two interrelated launched by the [[Masque Theatre]] in Muizenberg to offer children of all ages the chance to experience the magic of theatre. They are: The '''[[Youth Theatre Club]]''' and the '''[[Curtain Up Club]]'''.
-==== The '''[[Youth Theatre Club]]''': ====
+=== The '''[[Youth Theatre Club]]''': ===
 This Club is aimed at unlocking benefits for theatre enthusiasts aged 8-16. As a member they have access to informal hangouts at the theatre, newsletters filled with theatre news, tips and stories. They also have a chance to explore movement, storytelling and more and get a 5% discount on children’s tickets to kids shows at The Masque.
-==== The '''[[Curtain Up Club]]''': ====
+=== The '''[[Curtain Up Club]]''': ===
 Run by [[Melanie O'Connor Horn]], this initiative offers weekly drama classes, held during term times, led by experienced theatre practitioners. Designed for 8 – 16 year olds, it entails  warm-up games, voice training, acting exercises, and team-building activities, as well as the chance to audition for [[The Masque]]’s annual production!

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 The '''[[Youth Theatre Club]]''': This Club is aimed at unlocking benefits for theatre enthusiasts aged 8-16. As a member they have access to informal hangouts at the theatre, newsletters filled with theatre news, tips and stories. They also have a chance to explore movement, storytelling and more and get a 5% discount on children’s tickets to kids shows at The Masque.
-The [[Curtain Up Club]]: Run by [[Melanie O'Connor Horn]], this initiative offers weekly drama classes, held during term times, led by experienced theatre practitioners. Designed for 8 – 16 year olds, it entails  warm-up games, voice training, acting exercises, and team-building activities, as well as the chance to audition for [[The Masque]]’s annual production!
+The '''[[Curtain Up Club]]''': Run by [[Melanie O'Connor Horn]], this initiative offers weekly drama classes, held during term times, led by experienced theatre practitioners. Designed for 8 – 16 year olds, it entails  warm-up games, voice training, acting exercises, and team-building activities, as well as the chance to audition for [[The Masque]]’s annual production!
 The Curtain Up Club is jointly run by two theatrical organisations: [[The Masque]] and [[Spotlight Youth Theatre]].