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The Natal Playhouse (1986-1995)

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The Playhouse (1995-)

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 ==The Natal Playhouse (1986-1995)==
-The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] in the early 1980s, and these two celebrated entertainment venues underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. The architect was [[Gordon Small]].  This was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President [[P. W. Botha]] in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
+The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] in the early 1980s, and these two celebrated entertainment venues (The [[Prince's Cinema]] and the [[Tudor Playhouse]]) underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. The architect was [[Gordon Small]].  This was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President [[P. W. Botha]] in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
 ==The Playhouse (1995-)==

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 ==The Natal Playhouse (1986-1995)==
-The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] in the early 1980s, and these two celebrated entertainment venues underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. This was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President [[P. W. Botha]] in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
+The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] in the early 1980s, and these two celebrated entertainment venues underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. The architect was [[Gordon Small]].  This was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President [[P. W. Botha]] in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
 ==The Playhouse (1995-)==
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 =Venues=
-The complex consists of several venues including a drama theatre with a very adaptable stage area to allow for a proscenium arch, thrust stage or theatre-in-the-round productions by adjusting certain seating configurations. Architect Gordon Small of PMB. The complex also houses two rehearsal rooms the size of the main stage and a rehearsal room under the stage for an orchestra that is convertible to an intimate music venue.
+The complex consists of several venues including a drama theatre with a very adaptable stage area to allow for a proscenium arch, thrust stage or theatre-in-the-round productions by adjusting certain seating configurations. The complex also houses two rehearsal rooms the size of the main stage and a rehearsal room under the stage for an orchestra that is convertible to an intimate music venue.
 The venues are:
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 * [[The Studio]] (196)
 * [[The Cellar]] (120).
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		+	The complex consists of several venues including a drama theatre with a very adaptable stage area to allow for a proscenium arch, thrust stage or theatre-in-the-round productions by adjusting certain seating configurations. Architect Gordon Small of PMB. The complex also houses two rehearsal rooms the size of the main stage and a rehearsal room under the stage for an orchestra that is convertible to an intimate music venue.

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 === [[The Natal Playhouse]] ===
-  DRAMA PLAYHOUSE. In Durban. ??*It opened in the beginning of 1987 with Malcolm Farquhar’s production of  James Roose-Evans’ adaptation of Cider with Rosie which they co-presented with PACT. **** (Tucker, 1997) NAPAC, Dbn. Complex will consist of opera house 1300 seats, drama theatre – 5550 seats, with a very adaptable stage area.  Will allow for a proscenium arch, thrust stage or theatre in round productions, by adjusting certain seating configurations. Architect Gordon Small of PMB. Two rehearsal rooms size of the main stage, big rehearsal room under the stage for orchestra convertible  to an intimate music venue. The Loft will be converted into a large room giving flexible and informal seating.
+  DRAMA PLAYHOUSE. In Durban. ??*It opened in the beginning of 1987 with Malcolm Farquhar’s production of  James Roose-Evans’ adaptation of Cider with Rosie which they co-presented with PACT. **** (Tucker, 1997) NAPAC, Dbn.
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 === [[The Natal Playhouse]] ===
-  DRAMA PLAYHOUSE. In Durban. ??*It opened in the beginning of 1987 with Malcolm Farquhar’s production of  James Roose-Evans’ adaptation of Cider with Rosie which they co-presented with PACT. **** (Tucker, 1997) NAPAC, Dbn. Complex will consist of opera house 1300 seats, drama theatre – 5550 seats, with a very adaptable stage area.  Will allow for a proscenium arch, thrust stage or theatre in round productions, by adjusting certain seating configurations. Architect Gordon Small of PMB. Two rehearsal rooms size of the main stage, big rehearsal room under the stage for orchestra convertible  to an intimate music venue. The Loft will be converted into a large room giving flexible and informal seating.  NAPAC’s Loft Drama Comp. will be a permanent comp. of about 12 under an artistic head – touring the province, doing lunch entertainment and schools work.
+  DRAMA PLAYHOUSE. In Durban. ??*It opened in the beginning of 1987 with Malcolm Farquhar’s production of  James Roose-Evans’ adaptation of Cider with Rosie which they co-presented with PACT. **** (Tucker, 1997) NAPAC, Dbn. Complex will consist of opera house 1300 seats, drama theatre – 5550 seats, with a very adaptable stage area.  Will allow for a proscenium arch, thrust stage or theatre in round productions, by adjusting certain seating configurations. Architect Gordon Small of PMB. Two rehearsal rooms size of the main stage, big rehearsal room under the stage for orchestra convertible  to an intimate music venue. The Loft will be converted into a large room giving flexible and informal seating.
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	The complex was renamed [[The Playhouse]] in 1995 and became the home of the [[Playhouse Company]].		The complex was renamed [[The Playhouse]] in 1995 and became the home of the [[Playhouse Company]].
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		+	'''For information on the theatre complex after 1995, see [[The Playhouse]].'''

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 =History=
-Durban's Playhouse complex links the city's present with its past. The current theatre facade preserves two of the city's most famous landmarks, situated adjacent to each other in central Smith Street opposite the [[City Hall]], first conceived as cinemas, namely the glamorous [[Prince's Theatre]], which originated in 1926, and the grand, Tudor-styled [[Playhouse]], which originally opened its doors to public fanfares and capacity house in 1935.
+Durban's Playhouse complex links the city's present with its past. The current theatre facade preserves two of the city's most famous landmarks, situated adjacent to each other in central Smith Street opposite the [[City Hall]], first conceived as cinemas, namely the glamorous [[Prince's Cinema]], which was opened on 26th July 1926 by [[African Theatres]], and the grand, Tudor-styled [[Playhouse]], which originally opened its doors to public fanfares and capacity house in 1935.
 ==The Tudor-style Playhouse (1935-1986)==
-This was an internationally-known Tudor-style [[Playhouse]] in Durban designed by [[William Mitheson Timlin]]. [[Malcolm Woolfson]] (1986) states it was opened on 7th of June 1935 by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] (although according to [[Marilyn Martin]] (1995) it opened in 1924, possibly referring to the [[Prince's Theatre]]).
+This was an internationally-known Tudor-style [[Playhouse]] in Durban designed by [[William Mitheson Timlin]]. [[Malcolm Woolfson]] (1986) states it was opened on 7th of June 1935 by [[African Consolidated Theatres]].
 It contained an "atmospheric" cinema (or [[Bioscope|bioscope]]), Palm Court, Tudor Room and Grill Room. The cinema  was one of four such "atmospheric theatres" built by [[ACT]] in the country, and sported a starry dome and crennelated walls.
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 ==The Natal Playhouse (1986-1995)==
-The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] in the early 1980s, and these two celebrated entertainment venues underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. This was officially opened in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
+The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] in the early 1980s, and these two celebrated entertainment venues underwent expert renovation and conversion into a state-of-the-art, multi-venue theatre complex that faithfully preserved many of the buildings' original characteristics and archetectural features. This was officially opened on 12 April 1986 by State President [[P. W. Botha]] in 1986 as The [[Natal Playhouse]].
 ==The Playhouse (1995-)==
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 The venues are:
-* '''The Opera'''  (seating capacity 1225)
+* [[The Opera]] (seating capacity 1225)
 * [[The Drama]] (481)
 * [[The Loft]] (150)