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[[The Lyric Theatre]] is a popular name for theatres, especially those staging musical works. There have been a number in South Africa.

= [[The Lyric Theatre]], Durban =

==The venue==

A 500-seater theatre in Durban, opened 19/12/1959 through the conversion of the [[Planet Cinema]] in Umbilo Road. Used as the home of the '''[[Lyric Rep]]'''.

In 1961 [[Desmond Morley]] was appointed Administrative Director; he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'' (1951), ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) and ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1963). Renamed the [[New Lyric Theatre]] in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works, i.a. [[Gibson Kente]]’s ''[[How Long?]]'' (1973) and ''[[Ipi -Tombi]]'' (1974) by [[Bertha Egnos]]. Lyric Theatre: In Durban. [[Des and Dawn]] Lindberg staged their production of the musical ''[[The Black Mikado]]'' here in 1976, which ran for a month. *Owned by Durban [[Christian Centre]] 1981-1986.

Demolished 1987 (??*)

== Sources ==

[[Percy Tucker]], 1997

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= [[The Lyric Theatre]], Johannesburg =

Also referred to as '''[[The Lyric]]''' in some sources.

A theatre venue in [[Gold Reef City]][http://www.goldreefcity.co.za], Gauteng.

Opened in October 2007 as a luxuriously styled 1100-seat theatre, reminiscent of the opulence of the world's great opera houses with its plush fittings and rich atmosphere. [[The Lyric]] presents Broadway and West End productions, local and international musicians, ballet, comedy and so on.

=== Sources ===

http://www.goldreefcity.co.za/

https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/entertainment/theatre/the-lyric-theatre/

[[Percy Tucker]], 1997 [McM]

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 ==The venue==
-A 500-seater theatre in Durban, opened 19/12/1959 through the conversion of the [[Planet Cinema]] in Umbilo Road. Used as the home of the '''[[Lyric Rep]]'''.
+A 500-seater theatre in Durban, opened 19/12/1959 through the conversion of the [[Planet Cinema]] in Umbilo Road. Used as the home base of the '''[[Lyric Repertory Society]]''' (aka [[Lyric Rep]]).
 In 1961 [[Desmond Morley]] was appointed Administrative Director;  he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'' (1951), ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) and  ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1963).  Renamed the [[New Lyric Theatre]] in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works,  i.a. [[Gibson Kente]]’s  ''[[How Long?]]'' (1973) and ''[[Ipi -Tombi]]'' (1974) by [[Bertha Egnos]].  [[Des and Dawn]] Lindberg staged their production of the musical ''[[The Black Mikado]]'' here in 1976, which ran for a month.

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 In 1961 [[Desmond Morley]] was appointed Administrative Director;  he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'' (1951), ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) and  ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1963).  Renamed the [[New Lyric Theatre]] in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works,  i.a. [[Gibson Kente]]’s  ''[[How Long?]]'' (1973) and ''[[Ipi -Tombi]]'' (1974) by [[Bertha Egnos]].  [[Des and Dawn]] Lindberg staged their production of the musical ''[[The Black Mikado]]'' here in 1976, which ran for a month.
-Thereafter owned by Durban Christian Centre for a number of years (1981-1986), it appears to have been demolished in 1987 (??*)
+Thereafter owned by Durban Christian Centre[https://www.durbanchristiancentre.com/] for a number of years (1981-1986), it appears to have been demolished in 1987 (??*)
 == Sources ==

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 In 1961 [[Desmond Morley]] was appointed Administrative Director;  he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'' (1951), ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) and  ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1963).  Renamed the [[New Lyric Theatre]] in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works,  i.a. [[Gibson Kente]]’s  ''[[How Long?]]'' (1973) and ''[[Ipi -Tombi]]'' (1974) by [[Bertha Egnos]].  [[Des and Dawn]] Lindberg staged their production of the musical ''[[The Black Mikado]]'' here in 1976, which ran for a month.
-Thereafter owned by Durban [[Christian Centre]] for a number of years (1981-1986), it appears to have been demolished in 1987 (??*)
+Thereafter owned by Durban Christian Centre for a number of years (1981-1986), it appears to have been demolished in 1987 (??*)
 == Sources ==

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 == Sources ==
-[[Percy Tucker]], 1997
+[[Percy Tucker]] 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: [[Witwatersrand University Press]].
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 https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/entertainment/theatre/the-lyric-theatre/
-[[Percy Tucker]], 1997 [McM]
+[[Percy Tucker]] 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: [[Witwatersrand University Press]].
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 Also referred to as '''[[The Lyric]]''' in some sources.
 A theatre venue in [[Gold Reef City]][http://www.goldreefcity.co.za], Gauteng.
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 Opened in October 2007 as a luxuriously styled 1100-seat theatre, reminiscent of the opulence of the world's great opera houses with its plush fittings and rich atmosphere. [[The Lyric]] presents Broadway and West End productions, local and international musicians, ballet, comedy and so on.
 == Sources ==
 http://www.goldreefcity.co.za/