University of Pretoria, Department of Drama - Revision history

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−	The Drama Department at the [[University of Pretoria]] is a tertiary training institution for theatre practitioners and researchers.	+	The [[Drama Department]] at the [[University of Pretoria]] is a tertiary training institution for theatre practitioners and researchers.

	Aslo found as [[Pretoria University Drama Department]] and colloquially known as the [[Tukkies Drama Departement]].		Aslo found as [[Pretoria University Drama Department]] and colloquially known as the [[Tukkies Drama Departement]].

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 The Department was originally established under the name  '''[[Departement Dramakunde]]''', in January 1965 as the second [[Afrikaans]] language drama training institution situated in a University. It was intended to be  part of the [[University of Pretoria]]'s endeavour to introduce formal academic training in drama, music and fine arts. The department set out to train theatre practitioners that can make a contribution to the rapidly developing theatre industry of the time. The department further aimed to specifically promote [[Afrikaans]] theatre in the country.
-In 1974 the name was changed to '''[[Departement Drama]]''' (or '''[[Department of Drama]]''' in English) and the focus narrowed to some extent.
+In 1974 the name was changed to the '''[[Pretoria Universiteit, Departement Drama]]''' (or '''[[University of Pretoria, Department of Drama]]''' in English) and the focus narrowed to some extent.
 == Staff ==

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 == History ==
-The Department was originally established under the name  '''[[Departement Dramakunde]]''', in January 1965 as the second [[Afrikaans]] language drama training institution situated in a University. It was intended to be  part of the University of Pretoria's endeavour to introduce formal academic training in drama, music and fine arts. The department set out to train theatre practitioners that can make a contribution to the rapidly developing theatre industry of the time. The department further aimed to specifically promote [[Afrikaans]] theatre in the country.
+The Department was originally established under the name  '''[[Departement Dramakunde]]''', in January 1965 as the second [[Afrikaans]] language drama training institution situated in a University. It was intended to be  part of the [[University of Pretoria]]'s endeavour to introduce formal academic training in drama, music and fine arts. The department set out to train theatre practitioners that can make a contribution to the rapidly developing theatre industry of the time. The department further aimed to specifically promote [[Afrikaans]] theatre in the country.
 == Staff ==

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 In 1974 [[Louw Odendaal]]  was appointed as the new Head of Department and  after his retirement as HoD in 1998, he was replaced by [[Allan Munro]] in 1999. When Prof Munro resigned, [[Carel Trichardt]] acted as HoD, to be followed by [[Fred Hagemann]] upon his retirement. [[Marié-Heleen Coetzee]] became HoD following Prof Hagemann’s retirement mid-2008.
-Besides the abovementioned lecturers, the staff of the department has over the years included many well known theatre personalities and teachers, such as [[Truida Louw]], [[Neels Hansen]], [[Hannes Horne]], [[Fred Steyn]], [[Betty Hugo]], [[Estelle Zeeman]],  [[Pieter Brand]], [[Johan Visser]], [[Marth Munro]], [[Chris Broodryk]], [[Bailey Snyman]], and [[Morné Steyn]].
+Besides the abovementioned lecturers, the staff of the department has over the years included many well known theatre personalities and teachers, such as [[Truida Louw]], [[Neels Hansen]], [[Hannes Horne]], [[Fred Steyn]], [[Betty Hugo]], [[Estelle Zeeman]],  [[Pieter Brand]], [[Johan Visser]], [[Marth Munro]], [[Chris Broodryk]], [[Bailey Snyman]], [[Myer Taub]], and [[Morné Steyn]].
 Today the Drama Department has 5 full-time academic staff members, of whom 4 are permanent. The Department makes use of 1 teaching assistant and presently 3 tutors appointed from the student body.

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	The Drama Department at the [[University of Pretoria]] is a tertiary training institution for theatre practitioners and researchers.		The Drama Department at the [[University of Pretoria]] is a tertiary training institution for theatre practitioners and researchers.

−	~~Colloquially~~ known as the [[Tukkies Drama Departement]].	+	Aslo found as [[Pretoria University Drama Department]] and colloquially known as the [[Tukkies Drama Departement]].

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 == History ==
-The Department was originally established under the name  '''Departement [[Dramakunde]]''' (“'''Department of [[Dramatology]]'''”), in January 1965 as the second [[Afrikaans]] language drama training institution situated in a University. It was intended to be  part of the University of Pretoria's endeavour to introduce formal academic training in drama, music and fine arts. The department set out to train theatre practitioners that can make a contribution to the rapidly developing theatre industry of the time. The department further aimed to specifically promote [[Afrikaans]] theatre in the country.
+The Department was originally established under the name  '''Departement [[Dramakunde]]''' (“Department of drama studies”), in January 1965 as the second [[Afrikaans]] language drama training institution situated in a University. It was intended to be  part of the University of Pretoria's endeavour to introduce formal academic training in drama, music and fine arts. The department set out to train theatre practitioners that can make a contribution to the rapidly developing theatre industry of the time. The department further aimed to specifically promote [[Afrikaans]] theatre in the country.
 in 1974 the name was changed to '''Departement Drama''' (or '''Department of Drama''' in English) and the focus narrowed to some extent.