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This is one of the 9 original [[Drama|drama departments]] in the country and was founded at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in 1975 with [[David Horner]] as first head. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the [[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]] [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]], and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]].

The department has used a number of venues on the campus of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] over the years. These include:
The [[Amphitheatre]], The [[Nunnery]], The [[Wits Box]], The [[Wits Great Hall]], and the [[Wits Theatre Complex]] (which houses the [[Wits Downstairs Theatre]], and the [[Main Theatre]]).

They are today run commercially, but also used by the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] of the [[Wits School of Arts]]

'''See also: [[Wits Venues]]'''

== Sources ==

http://www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/dramaticarts/8811/about_us.html

Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

== Return to ==

Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]

Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]

Return to [[Main Page]]

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−	Originally named the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], this is one of the 9 original [[Drama\|drama departments]] in the country. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], the [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]],[[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]] and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]], which is serviced by a [[Performing Arts Administration]].	+	#REDIRECT[[Wits School of Dramatic Arts]]
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−	~~== History ==~~
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−	The idea of founding a School of Drama had been spearheded by Vice Chancellor Prof Karl Tober and in 1975 this was achieved when [[David Horner]] was appointed as Professor and Head of the [[School of Dramatic Art]]. In 19** he was followed by [[Ian Steadman]] as second head of the School. In 199* Steadman left to become dean and was followed by Fred Hagemann (199-1999) and Malcolm Purkey (2000-2004) and was . Originally housed in the Nunnery, they had offices in In 199* a new Performing Arts Centre was constructed and Mannie Manim was appointed director. Over the years the School has produced numerous leading theatre practitioners and researchers, including Jerry Mofokeng, Carol Steinberg, Aubrey Sechabi, Themba Wakashe, Edward Jordan, Siphiwe Khumalo, Gine Schmukler, Irene Stephanou, Gina Benjamin, Vusi Kunene, Nadine Zylstra,
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−	~~The department has used a number of venues on the campus of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] over the years. These include:~~
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−	~~The [[Amphitheatre]], The [[Nunnery]], The [[Wits Box]], The [[Wits Great Hall]], and the [[Wits Theatre Complex]] (which houses the [[Wits Downstairs Theatre]], and the [[Main Theatre]]).~~
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−	~~They are today run commercially, and are also used by the [[Division~~ of Dramatic Arts~~]] of the [[Wits School of Arts]] - all managed and serviced by a division known as [[Performing Arts Administration]].~~
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−	~~'''See also: [[Wits Venues]]'''~~
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	~~http://www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/dramaticarts/8811/about_us.html~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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−	~~== Return to ==~~
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−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues\|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

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-Originally named the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], this is one of the 9 original [[Drama|drama departments]] in the country. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the  [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], the [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]],[[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]]  and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]].
+Originally named the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], this is one of the 9 original [[Drama|drama departments]] in the country. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the  [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], the [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]],[[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]]  and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]], which is serviced by a [[Performing Arts Administration]].
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 The [[Amphitheatre]], The [[Nunnery]], The [[Wits Box]], The [[Wits Great Hall]], and the [[Wits Theatre Complex]] (which houses the [[Wits Downstairs Theatre]], and the [[Main Theatre]]).
-They are today run commercially,  but also used by the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] of the [[Wits School of Arts]]
+They are today run commercially,  and are also used by the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] of the [[Wits School of Arts]] - all managed and serviced by a division known as [[Performing Arts Administration]].
 '''See also: [[Wits Venues]]'''

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-Originally named the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art, this is one of the 9 original [[Drama|drama departments]] in the country. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the  [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], the [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]],[[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]]  and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]].
+Originally named the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], this is one of the 9 original [[Drama|drama departments]] in the country. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the  [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], the [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]],[[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]]  and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]].
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 The department has used a number of venues on the campus of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] over the years. These  include:
 The [[Amphitheatre]], The [[Nunnery]], The [[Wits Box]], The [[Wits Great Hall]], and the [[Wits Theatre Complex]] (which houses the [[Wits Downstairs Theatre]], and the [[Main Theatre]]).

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−	~~This~~ is one of the 9 original [[Drama\|drama departments]] in the country ~~and was founded at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in 1975 with [[David Horner]] as first head~~. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the [[~~Wits Drama Department~~]], the [[Wits School of ~~Speech and~~ Drama]] [[Wits School of ~~Dramatic Art~~]], and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]].	+	Originally named the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art, this is one of the 9 original [[Drama\|drama departments]] in the country. It has had numerous formal and informal names over the years, including the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]], the [[Wits School of Dramatic Art]],[[Wits Drama Department]], the [[Wits School of Speech and Drama]] and so on. It is today known as the [[Division of Dramatic Arts]] in the [[Wits School of the Arts]].
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		+	== History ==
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		+	The idea of founding a School of Drama had been spearheded by Vice Chancellor Prof Karl Tober and in 1975 this was achieved when [[David Horner]] was appointed as Professor and Head of the [[School of Dramatic Art]]. In 19** he was followed by [[Ian Steadman]] as second head of the School. In 199* Steadman left to become dean and was followed by Fred Hagemann (199-1999) and Malcolm Purkey (2000-2004) and was . Originally housed in the Nunnery, they had offices in In 199* a new Performing Arts Centre was constructed and Mannie Manim was appointed director. Over the years the School has produced numerous leading theatre practitioners and researchers, including Jerry Mofokeng, Carol Steinberg, Aubrey Sechabi, Themba Wakashe, Edward Jordan, Siphiwe Khumalo, Gine Schmukler, Irene Stephanou, Gina Benjamin, Vusi Kunene, Nadine Zylstra,

	The department has used a number of venues on the campus of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] over the years. These include:		The department has used a number of venues on the campus of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] over the years. These include: