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As a noun: a professional

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−	[[Professional]] is a term used to refer to any person (or company/business) ~~who earns~~ a living as a specialized worker in a chosen field .	+	[[Professional]] is a term used to refer to any person (or company/business) earning a living as a specialized worker in a chosen field .

	In [[Afrikaans]] it is referred to as [[professioneel]] or [[professionele]].		In [[Afrikaans]] it is referred to as [[professioneel]] or [[professionele]].

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−	[[Professional]] is used of any production employing skilled/trained workers [[actor]]s, [[designer]]s, [[director]]s, [[~~designer~~]]s, etc.) and paying them. However this distinction is complicated by the skewed [[theatrical system]], based on an inequitable social system under the colonial and apartheid rule. For this reason the term '''[[Semi-professional]]''' (see below) is more appropriate in the cases of so-called "[[black]]" and "[[alternative]]" theatre productions, since many workers and [[performer]]s in these contexts do it part time (i.e. like amateurs), but get paid for it. [[Amateur]] is thus generally reserved for the notion of anyone who does theatre simply for the love of it - i.e. as a hobby - and receives no pay. Unfortunately a stigma has also attached itself to this notion, implying work that is “not up to standard”, even though for a very long time – and in some contexts still – some of the more innovative work has come from this source, and for long times in the history of the country the “amateurs” have constituted the only theatre available.	+	[[Professional]] is used of any production employing skilled/trained workers ([[actor]]s, [[designer]]s, [[director]]s, [[stage manager]]s, etc.) and paying them. However this distinction is complicated by the skewed [[theatrical system]], based on an inequitable social system under the colonial and apartheid rule. For this reason the term '''[[Semi-professional]]''' (see below) is more appropriate in the cases of so-called "[[black]]" and "[[alternative]]" theatre productions, since many workers and [[performer]]s in these contexts do it part time (i.e. like amateurs), but get paid for it. [[Amateur]] is thus generally reserved for the notion of anyone who does theatre simply for the love of it - i.e. as a hobby - and receives no pay. Unfortunately a stigma has also attached itself to this notion, implying work that is “not up to standard”, even though for a very long time – and in some contexts still – some of the more innovative work has come from this source, and for long times in the history of the country the “amateurs” have constituted the only theatre available.

	=== [[Professional theatre]] ===		=== [[Professional theatre]] ===

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−	[[Professional]] is used of any production employing skilled/trained workers [[(actor]]s, [[designer]]s, [[director]]s, [[designer]]s, etc.) and paying them. However this distinction is complicated by the skewed [[theatrical system]], based on an inequitable social system under the colonial and apartheid rule. For this reason the term '''[[Semi-professional]]''' (see below) is more appropriate in the cases of so-called "[[black]]" and "[[alternative]]" theatre productions, since many workers and [[performer]]s in these contexts do it part time (i.e. like amateurs), but get paid for it. [[Amateur]] is thus generally reserved for the notion of anyone who does theatre simply for the love of it - i.e. as a hobby - and receives no pay. Unfortunately a stigma has also attached itself to this notion, implying work that is “not up to standard”, even though for a very long time – and in some contexts still – some of the more innovative work has come from this source, and for long times in the history of the country the “amateurs” have constituted the only theatre available.	+	[[Professional]] is used of any production employing skilled/trained workers [[actor]]s, [[designer]]s, [[director]]s, [[designer]]s, etc.) and paying them. However this distinction is complicated by the skewed [[theatrical system]], based on an inequitable social system under the colonial and apartheid rule. For this reason the term '''[[Semi-professional]]''' (see below) is more appropriate in the cases of so-called "[[black]]" and "[[alternative]]" theatre productions, since many workers and [[performer]]s in these contexts do it part time (i.e. like amateurs), but get paid for it. [[Amateur]] is thus generally reserved for the notion of anyone who does theatre simply for the love of it - i.e. as a hobby - and receives no pay. Unfortunately a stigma has also attached itself to this notion, implying work that is “not up to standard”, even though for a very long time – and in some contexts still – some of the more innovative work has come from this source, and for long times in the history of the country the “amateurs” have constituted the only theatre available.

	=== [[Professional theatre]] ===		=== [[Professional theatre]] ===

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−	Professional is used of any production employing ~~professional~~ workers (~~actors~~, ~~designers~~, ~~directors~~, etc) and paying them. However this distinction is complicated by the skewed theatrical system, based on an inequitable social system under the colonial and apartheid rule. For this reason the term '''Semi-professional''' (see below) is more appropriate in ~~most~~ cases ~~and has been widely used by writers, particularly when dealing with~~ of black and ~~“alternative” theatrical production~~, since many workers and ~~performers~~ in these contexts do it part time (i.e. like amateurs), but get paid for it. [[Amateur]] is thus generally reserved for the notion of anyone who does theatre simply for the love of it - i.e. as a hobby - and receives no pay. Unfortunately a stigma has also attached itself to this notion, implying work that is “not up to standard”, even though for a very long time – and in some contexts still – some of the more innovative work has come from this source, and for long times in the history of the country the “amateurs” have constituted the only theatre available.	+	[[Professional]] is used of any production employing skilled/trained workers [[(actor]]s, [[designer]]s, [[director]]s, [[designer]]s, etc.) and paying them. However this distinction is complicated by the skewed [[theatrical system]], based on an inequitable social system under the colonial and apartheid rule. For this reason the term '''[[Semi-professional]]''' (see below) is more appropriate in the cases of so-called "[[black]]" and "[[alternative]]" theatre productions, since many workers and [[performer]]s in these contexts do it part time (i.e. like amateurs), but get paid for it. [[Amateur]] is thus generally reserved for the notion of anyone who does theatre simply for the love of it - i.e. as a hobby - and receives no pay. Unfortunately a stigma has also attached itself to this notion, implying work that is “not up to standard”, even though for a very long time – and in some contexts still – some of the more innovative work has come from this source, and for long times in the history of the country the “amateurs” have constituted the only theatre available.

	=== [[Professional theatre]] ===		=== [[Professional theatre]] ===

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 The term [[professional]] can be used as a noun or adjective, as well as an adverb in the form [[professionally]],
-== As a noun: [[a professional]] ==
+== As a noun==
-Used basically of anyone who earns a living as a specialized worker in the theatrical profession (" he is a [[professional]]), in other words anyone who performs or works as an occupation or for payment. This in opposition to a '''[[non-professional]]''' or an [[Amateur|'''amateur''']]. A slightly vague yet complicating category is the so called '''[[semi-professional]]'''.
+Used to basically refer to anyone who earns a living as a specialized worker in the theatrical profession (ususally in the form "he/she is a [[professional]]). It means that the person performs or works as an occupation or for payment. This in opposition to a '''[[non-professional]]''' or an [[Amateur|'''amateur''']]. A slightly vague yet complicating category is the so called '''[[semi-professional]]'''.
 == As an adjective ==

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 [[Professional]] is a term used to refer to any person (or company/business) who earns a living as a specialized worker in a chosen field .
-In Afrikaans it is referred to as [[professioneel]] or [[professionele]]
+In [[Afrikaans]] it is referred to as [[professioneel]] or [[professionele]].
 ''Though providing a '''general definition''' to start with, this entry naturally tends to refer specifically to anyone who earns a living as a specialized worker in the [[performing arts]] profession (i.e. [[theatre]], [[film]], [[radio]], [[television]] and [[performance]]).''
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 The term [[professional]] can be used as a noun or adjective, as well as an adverb in the form [[professionally]],
-== As a noun ==
+== As a noun: [[a professional]] ==
-Used basically of anyone who earns a living as a specialized worker in the theatrical profession (" he is a [[professional]]), that is anyone who performs or works as an occupation or for payment. This in opposition to a '''[[non-professional]]''' or an [[Amateur|'''amateur''']]. A slightly vague yet complicating category is the so called '''[[semi-professional]]'''.
+Used basically of anyone who earns a living as a specialized worker in the theatrical profession (" he is a [[professional]]), in other words anyone who performs or works as an occupation or for payment. This in opposition to a '''[[non-professional]]''' or an [[Amateur|'''amateur''']]. A slightly vague yet complicating category is the so called '''[[semi-professional]]'''.
 == As an adjective ==