René Ahrenson - Revision history

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Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

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Biography

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 * [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] (1956-1980)
-In 1956 she and Sonnenberg initiated and went on to manage the Shaespeare productions at the [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] in Wynberg, Cape Town.  There she appeared in and directed numerous productions. In 1975 Cecilia Sonnenberg and René Ahrenson signed an agreement with [[CAPAB]] to jointly manage the Maynardville theatre for the next five years. In 1980, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Maynardville Shakespeare production, they retired from the management of Maynardville.
+In 1956 she and Sonnenberg initiated and went on to manage the Shaespeare productions at the [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] in Wynberg, Cape Town. In 1975 Cecilia Sonnenberg and René Ahrenson signed an agreement with [[CAPAB]] to jointly manage the Maynardville theatre for the next five years. In 1980, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Maynardville Shakespeare production, they retired from the management of Maynardville.
 '''For more information, see [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]].'''

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 : ''[[Mourning Becomes Electra]]'' ([[Spotlight]])
-: [[Arsenic and Old Lace]] (produced by the SAWAS of Command 14 Entertainment Unit (Benoni) at the Standard Theatre, Johannesburg; proceeds from the concert went to the SAWAS Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund and Command 14 Entertainment Welfare Work0.
+: ''[[Arsenic and Old Lace]]'' (produced by the SAWAS of Command 14 Entertainment Unit (Benoni) at the Standard Theatre, Johannesburg; proceeds from the concert went to the SAWAS Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund and Command 14 Entertainment Welfare Work0.
 : ''[[The Laughing Woman]]'' ([[Spotlight Players]])

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
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−	~~Born and raised in Cape Town (??).~~

	==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==		==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 In 1956 she and Sonnenberg initiated and went on to manage the Shaespeare productions at the [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] in Wynberg, Cape Town.  There she appeared in and directed numerous productions. In 1975 Cecilia Sonnenberg and René Ahrenson signed an agreement with [[CAPAB]] to jointly manage the Maynardville theatre for the next five years. In 1980, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Maynardville Shakespeare production, they retired from the management of Maynardville.
-'''For more information, see [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] (1977-1986).'''
+'''For more information, see [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]].'''
-* [[The Company of Four]]
+* [[The Company of Four]] (1977-1986)
 She was a founder member of [[The Company of Four]] with [[Leonard Schach]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Cecilia Sonnenberg]].

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 '''For more information, see [[Spotlight Theatre]].'''
-* [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]]
+* [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] (1956-1980)
 In 1956 she and Sonnenberg initiated and went on to manage the Shaespeare productions at the [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] in Wynberg, Cape Town.  There she appeared in and directed numerous productions. In 1975 Cecilia Sonnenberg and René Ahrenson signed an agreement with [[CAPAB]] to jointly manage the Maynardville theatre for the next five years. In 1980, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Maynardville Shakespeare production, they retired from the management of Maynardville.
-'''For more information, see [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]].'''
+'''For more information, see [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] (1977-1986).'''
 * [[The Company of Four]]
-She was a founder member of [[The Company of Four]] (1977-1986) with [[Leonard Schach]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Cecilia Sonnenberg]].
+She was a founder member of [[The Company of Four]] with [[Leonard Schach]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Cecilia Sonnenberg]].
 '''For more information, see [[The Company of Four]].'''

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	1945: ''[[The Man Who Could Work Miracles]]'' ([[SABC]] Radio)		1945: ''[[The Man Who Could Work Miracles]]'' ([[SABC]] Radio)
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		+	1945: ''[[Manhattan Blackout]]'' ([[SABC]] Radio)

	1948: ''[[Happy as Larry]]'' ([[UCT Dramatic Society]] with a cast of students)		1948: ''[[Happy as Larry]]'' ([[UCT Dramatic Society]] with a cast of students)

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	1948: ''[[Happy as Larry]]'' ([[UCT Dramatic Society]] with a cast of students)		1948: ''[[Happy as Larry]]'' ([[UCT Dramatic Society]] with a cast of students)
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		+	1949: ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest]]'' ([[ Little Theatre Players]])

	===As theatre producer/administrator===		===As theatre producer/administrator===