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−	~~The [[Monument Theatre]] is part of the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] on Gunfire Hill in Grahamstown and the key venue for the [[Grahamstown Festival]].~~	+	See [[Guy Butler Theatre]]
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−	Designed by monument architect, Mr F. Lamond Sturrock who initially referred to it as the "Memorial Hall", the planners ultimately turned it into an auditorium seating 920 people with a 50 piece orchestra pit. The stage, with 15.5m revolve, included side and rear spaces with a loading bay. With a 25m high fly tower and a computerised lighting system, the theatre boasted facilities among the best in Southern Africa. There is a ballet rehearsal room and dressing rooms for 68 performers. 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.
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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.
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−	~~It was badly damaged by fire in 1994 and after being rebuilt was renamed the '''~~[[Guy Butler Theatre]]~~'''~~
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	~~http://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1820_Settlers~~
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−	~~Boltt J. Fire damage to the 1820 Settlers' National Monument. Grahamstown Foundation Media Office, April, 1996.~~
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−	~~Butler G. 1820 Settlers Monument Neville, T. More lasting than bronze: a story of 1820 Settlers.~~
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−	~~([[NELM]])~~
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−	~~''[[Mail & Guardian]]'', 16 September 1994~~
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−	~~== For more information ==~~
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−	~~See the [[1820 Settlers Monument]], the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]], [[Grahamstown Foundation]] and the [[Grahamstown Festival]]~~
−	~~See also [[Festival]]~~
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−	~~Websites:~~
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−	~~http://www.foundation.org.za/monument/index.php~~
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−	~~the Wikipedia entry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Arts_Festival~~

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−	~~The 1820 Settlers Monument Theatre or Guy Butler Theatre~~
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−	This is one of the largest theatres in South Africa, with excellent acoustics, computerised lighting equipment, comfortable seating for 939, air conditioning and an orchestra pit to accommodate an orchestra of 50. Seating is flexible, thus there is Theatre Seating: 939 Dinners/Restaurant style seating: 400, Cocktails parties, etc : 1000, Orchestra pit for orchestra of 50

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	It was badly damaged by fire in 1994 and after being rebuilt was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]'''		It was badly damaged by fire in 1994 and after being rebuilt was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]'''
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		+	The 1820 Settlers Monument Theatre or Guy Butler Theatre
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		+	This is one of the largest theatres in South Africa, with excellent acoustics, computerised lighting equipment, comfortable seating for 939, air conditioning and an orchestra pit to accommodate an orchestra of 50. Seating is flexible, thus there is Theatre Seating: 939 Dinners/Restaurant style seating: 400, Cocktails parties, etc : 1000, Orchestra pit for orchestra of 50

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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.
-It was badly damaged by fire in 1996 and after being rebuilt was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]'''
+It was badly damaged by fire in 1994 and after being rebuilt was renamed the '''[[Guy Butler Theatre]]'''
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 ([[NELM]])
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-Founded 13 July 1974. This theatre is part of the [[1820 Settlers Monument]], Gunfire Hill. Designed by monument architect, Mr F. Lamond Sturrock who initially referred to it as the "Memorial Hall", the planners ultimately turned it into an auditorium seating 920 people with a 50 piece orchestra pit. The stage, with 15.5m revolve, included side and rear spaces with a loading bay. With a 25m high fly tower and a computerised lighting system, the theatre boasted facilities among the best in Southern Africa. There is a ballet rehearsal room and dressing rooms for 68 performers. 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 [[Monument Theatre]] is part of the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] on Gunfire Hill in Grahamstown and the key venue for the [[Grahamstown Festival]].
-Inaugurated on the day the Monument was 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.
+Designed by monument architect, Mr F. Lamond Sturrock who initially referred to it as the "Memorial Hall", the planners ultimately turned it into an auditorium seating 920 people with a 50 piece orchestra pit. The stage, with 15.5m revolve, included side and rear spaces with a loading bay. With a 25m high fly tower and a computerised lighting system, the theatre boasted facilities among the best in Southern Africa. There is a ballet rehearsal room and dressing rooms for 68 performers. 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.
-It was badly damaged by fire in 1996 and after being rebuilt was renamed the [[Guy Butler Theatre]]
+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.
 == Sources ==
 http://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/
 Boltt J. Fire damage to the 1820 Settlers' National Monument. Grahamstown Foundation Media Office, April, 1996.

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 Inaugurated on the day the Monument was 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.
-It burnt down on ** and after being rebuilt was renamed the [[Guy Butler Theatre]]
+It was badly damaged by fire in 1996 and after being rebuilt was renamed the [[Guy Butler Theatre]]
 == Sources ==
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 == For more information ==
-See also the Wikipedia entry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Arts_Festival
+Websites:
-See also [[Festival]] and [[Grahamstown Foundation]]
+http://www.foundation.org.za/monument/index.php
-== For more information ==
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		+	See the [[1820 Settlers Monument]], the [[1820 Settlers' Foundation]] and the [[Grahamstown Festival]]

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