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There have been two open-air theatres referred to in this way in Durban - specifically spelled without a hyphen:

== The Open Air Theatre, Durban ==

Open Air Theatre
Durban Botanic Gardens
Durban, 02
South Africa

== The Open Air Theatre, Natal University/Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre, Hoard Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal ==

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 == The Open Air Theatre, Natal University/Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre, Howard Campus,UKZN ==
-Wne founded onm the campus of the University of Bnatal, Durban, it was simply called the OOpen Air Theatre. After the University mergers, and the emergence of the other open-air theatre, it was renamed the Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre after one of its founders.
+Situated on the campus of the University of Natal, Durban. A Greek-style amphitheatre, seating +- 400, founded by Elizabeth Sneddon, opened 25/2/1970 with ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', and in the same year, [[Welcome Msomi]]’s ''[[Umabatha]]'' (a Zulu version of ''[[Macbeth]]''), both directed by [[Pieter Scholtz]].  A venue for Shakespeare, Greek drama, dance, and plays for young audiences.  To honour his contribution to theatre, and especially young people's theatre, the theatre was renamed the [[Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre]] on 13/4/1996.
 See further  [[Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre]]

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 There have been two open-air theatres referred to in this way in Durban - specifically spelled without a hyphen:
 == The Open Air Theatre, Durban ==
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 Durban, 02
 South Africa
 == The Open Air Theatre, Natal University/Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre, Howard Campus,UKZN ==
 Situated on the campus of the University of Natal, Durban. A Greek-style amphitheatre, seating +- 400, founded by Elizabeth Sneddon, opened 25/2/1970 with ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', and in the same year, [[Welcome Msomi]]’s ''[[Umabatha]]'' (a Zulu version of ''[[Macbeth]]''), both directed by [[Pieter Scholtz]].  A venue for Shakespeare, Greek drama, dance, and plays for young audiences.  To honour his contribution to theatre, and especially young people's theatre, the theatre was renamed the [[Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre]] on 13/4/1996.
 See further  [[Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre]]
 == Sources ==
 == For more information ==