Natal Performing Arts Council - Revision history

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 * [[Margaret Inglis]] directed [[Nan Munro]] in ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest]]'' and [[Michael Atkinson]] in ''[[The Lady’s Not for Burning]]'' for [[NAPAC]] in Durban post 1962.
-* In 1979, their Christmas production was the musical called ''[[Christian]]'', later renamed ''[[Follow that Man]]'', inspired by Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and was staged at [[His Majesty’s]] in 1980. It was written by [[Nick Taylor]] and starred Taylor and [[Barry Kent]].
+* In 1979, their Christmas production was the musical called ''[[Christian]]'', later renamed ''[[Follow that Man]]'', inspired by Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and was staged at [[His Majesty's]], Johannesburg in 1980. It was written by [[Nick Taylor]] and starred Taylor and [[Barry Kent]].
 * Their production of ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' starring [[Tim Plewman]], [[Cathy Cota]] and [[Mark Richardson]] and directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] was presented in association with [[CT Productions]] (Plewman and Cota) at the [[Space Frame]] Theatre in 1984.

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 ==The Natal Playhouse==
-The [[Natal Playhouse]] complex opened on 12 April 1986 as NAPAC’s official home for the various departments. The complex was opened  with NAPAC’s resident conductor [[David Tidboald]] conducting the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]]. NAPAC’s executive director [[Rodney Phillips]] supervised the construction and design of the theatre.
+The [[Natal Playhouse]] complex opened on 12 April 1986 as NAPAC’s official home for the various departments. It opened as a seven-venue complex including the Drama, the Studio and the [[Loft Theatre]]. It was opened  with NAPAC’s resident conductor [[David Tidboald]] conducting the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]]. NAPAC’s executive director [[Rodney Phillips]] supervised the construction and design of the theatre.
 '''For more information on the theatre complex and its history, see [[Natal Playhouse]].'''

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		+	[[Johann van Heerden]] (2008)][http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.sun.ac.za%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F10019.1%2F1443%2Fvanheerden_theatre_2008.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1&ei=_egBU77CNYWJhQeE5oCADQ&usg=AFQjCNEWnD1BzeLnFmOV2tvyGLoMyNeT6Q&bvm=bv.61535280,d.Yms]

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 The director was [[Chris Lombard]] (from 19** to 19**) and the head of drama [[John Moss]] (from 19** to 19**).
-[[Rodney Philips]] was appointed Director in 1982. He created the NAPAC Ballet Company, launched the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]], and provided much needed managerial structures.
+[[Rodney Phillips]] was appointed Director in 1982. He created the NAPAC Ballet Company, launched the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]], and provided much needed managerial structures.
 [[Johan Zietsman]] was Chief Executive Officer of the restructured NAPAC from 1994. Under his leadership the [[Playhouse Company]] was founded in 1995 to replace NAPAC.

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 The director was [[Chris Lombard]] (from 19** to 19**) and the head of drama [[John Moss]] (from 19** to 19**).
-[[Rodney Philips]] was appointed Director in 1982.
+[[Rodney Philips]] was appointed Director in 1982. He created the NAPAC Ballet Company, launched the [[Natal Philharmonic Orchestra]], and provided much needed managerial structures.
 [[Johan Zietsman]] was Chief Executive Officer of the restructured NAPAC from 1994. Under his leadership the [[Playhouse Company]] was founded in 1995 to replace NAPAC.

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		+	Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. [[Acta Academica]] Supplementum. 2012(1).

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	Initially based in two small offices in the [[NPA-building]] in Acutt Street, Durban, NAPAC moved in March 1964 to the [[Art Centre]] at 43 Albany Alley for three months, before obtaining more permanent housing in an old manor house, the former Berea Nursing Home, in Overport (fondly referred to as "The [[Crow's Nest]]").		Initially based in two small offices in the [[NPA-building]] in Acutt Street, Durban, NAPAC moved in March 1964 to the [[Art Centre]] at 43 Albany Alley for three months, before obtaining more permanent housing in an old manor house, the former Berea Nursing Home, in Overport (fondly referred to as "The [[Crow's Nest]]").
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		+	Between 1963 and 1970, NAPAC had no fixed venue for their productions, but they settled into the [[Alhambra Theatre]] on 23 April 1970 after this historic building was renovated.

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 * They presented ''[[Noël and Gertie]]'' starring [[Philip Godawa]] and [[Andre Hattingh]] at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1986.
-* [[PACOFS]]/[[NAPAC Loft Theatre Company]] presented ''[[Herman Charles Bosman: The storyteller]]''.  Adapted for stage: [[Val Rosenberg]]; Dir: [[Michael Swinton]]; with [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Stephen Gurney]], [[Philippa Gutridge]] and [[Bruce Young]] in the Foyer of the [[Natal Playhouse]] from 20 May 1985 and at the [[Sand du Plessis Theatre]] (1985).
+* [[PACOFS]]/[[NAPAC Loft Theatre Company]] presented ''[[The Storyteller]]''.  Adapted for stage: [[Val Rosenberg]]; Dir: [[Michael Swinton]]; with [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Stephen Gurney]], [[Philippa Gutridge]] and [[Bruce Young]] in the Foyer of the [[Natal Playhouse]] from 20 May 1985 and at the [[Sand du Plessis Theatre]] (1985).
 '''For more information on operas and musicals staged by [[NAPAC]], see [[NAPAC Opera]] and [[NAPAC Musicals]].'''