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== Founding and early history ==

[[UPE Theatrum]] was a drama society founded by [[Bruce Sanderson]] in 1974 at the University of Port Elizabeth (now [[Nelson Mandela University]]). The Latin name was given because of the dual medium language status of UPE. [[Patrick Scott]] was chairman from 1976 until 1981.

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== Current status ==

== Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==

1975: The first production was ''[[How are you Johnnie?]]'' in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Directed by [[Cecil Steyn]]. Cast: [[Bruce Sanderson]] (Johnnie), [[Errol Hart]], [[George Jones]], [[Chris Bartlett]], [[Fiona ??]]

1976: ''[[Afrikaners is Plesierig]]'' directed by [[Errol Hart]] at the [[UPE Auditorium]].

1983: Theatrum produced ''[[Oliver!]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Directed by [[Johan van Der Westhuizen]]. Cast: [[Eddie Ferreira]] (Oliver), [[Robin Emslie Williams]] (Nancy), [[Alan Williams]] (Fagin), [[Julie Hartley]] (Bet), [[Patrick Scott]] (Bill Sykes).

== Sources ==

2018: [[Bruce Sanderson]] personal correspondence.

2018: [[Patrick Scott]] personal correspondence.

Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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