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Dube YMCA, Soweto

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YMCA Hut, Voortrekkerhoogte

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YMCA venues used for theatre

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History in South Africa

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−	The YMCA in Soweto (also referred to as the '''Soweto YMCA'''), a venue used on occasion for performances - e.g. those of [[Theatre Workshop '71]], [[Matsemela Manaka]] and his [[Soyikwa Theatre]], and . For example productions included , the first performances of Matsemela Manaka’s Egoli: City of Gold (1979), , * (See also YMCA on the general use of these venues in the country, particularly in the “struggle” years between 1970 and 1990.) (See Kruger, 1999, p 165)*?	+	The YMCA in Soweto (also referred to as the '''[[Soweto YMCA]]'''), a venue used on occasion for performances - e.g. those of [[Theatre Workshop '71]], [[Matsemela Manaka]] and his [[Soyikwa Theatre]], and . For example productions included , the first performances of Matsemela Manaka’s Egoli: City of Gold (1979), , * (See also YMCA on the general use of these venues in the country, particularly in the “struggle” years between 1970 and 1990.) (See Kruger, 1999, p 165)*?
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	==Rissik Street YMCA, Johannesburg==		==Rissik Street YMCA, Johannesburg==

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 == [[YMCA Hut]], Voortrekkerhoogte ==
-The “Hut,” was an impressive building which opened in 1940 in Voortrekkerhoogte in which many shows were staged, mainly for the benefit of troops stationed in the area. The building had a magnificent recreation hall, a curtained stage, a reading room, a small shop, and a canteen. The [[South African Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] staged many of their shows there during the Second World War.
+The “Hut,” was an impressive building which opened in 1940 in Voortrekkerhoogte in which many shows were staged, mainly for the benefit of troops stationed in the area. The building had a magnificent recreation hall, a curtained stage, a reading room, a small shop, and a canteen. The [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] staged many of their shows there during the Second World War.
 == Beatrice Street YMCA, Durban ==

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-== YMCA Hut, Voortrekkerhoogte ==
+== [[YMCA Hut]], Voortrekkerhoogte ==
-The “Hut,” was an impressive building which opened in 1940 in Voortrekkerhoogte in which many shows were staged, mainly for the benefit of troops stationed in the area. The building had a magnificent recreation hall, a curtained stage, a reading room, a small shop, and a canteen. The South African Defence Force Entertainment Unit staged many of their shows there during the Second World War.
+The “Hut,” was an impressive building which opened in 1940 in Voortrekkerhoogte in which many shows were staged, mainly for the benefit of troops stationed in the area. The building had a magnificent recreation hall, a curtained stage, a reading room, a small shop, and a canteen. The [[South African Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] staged many of their shows there during the Second World War.
 == Beatrice Street YMCA, Durban ==

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	The ‘[[Y]]’ was a purpose-built theatre at the north end of Rissik Street, built by, and attached to the [[YMCA]] in 1955. Later renamed the [[Intimate Theatre]].		The ‘[[Y]]’ was a purpose-built theatre at the north end of Rissik Street, built by, and attached to the [[YMCA]] in 1955. Later renamed the [[Intimate Theatre]].

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		+	== YMCA Hut, Voortrekkerhoogte ==
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		+	The “Hut,” was an impressive building which opened in 1940 in Voortrekkerhoogte in which many shows were staged, mainly for the benefit of troops stationed in the area. The building had a magnificent recreation hall, a curtained stage, a reading room, a small shop, and a canteen.
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 == Role in theatre in South Africa ==
-In many cases YMCA facilities have been used for performances, particularly of peroformances of a political or controversial nature.
+In many cases YMCA facilities have been used for performances, particularly of performances of a political or controversial nature.
 =YMCA venues used for theatre=

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		+	== Beatrice Street YMCA, Durban ==

		+	[[TECON]] performed a number of their plays there in the 1970s. ***

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 The first South African YMCA was established in Cape Town in 1865. Various other local associations were formed, before the establishment of the South African National Council of YMCA’s in the 1940s. Each local association is autonomous and is governed by a local board. The YMCA in South Africa has had a turbulent history, with changes of leadership reflective of political and social pressures.
-In 2007, the SAYMCA went through an in-depth consultative process of revisioning and emerged with a clear direction on social relevance and sustainability. The SAYMCA also began the GOP process in 2008 and is now in its second year, working with Canada YMCA, YMCA of USAs, Y-Care International and Swedish YMCA/YWCA.
+The YMCA centres in various cities did a great deal of charity work and provided accomodation and refuge to people in need. In the 1970-1980 periof a number of these centres offered performance spaces to controversial political theatre groups. These include the YMCA in Beatrice Street, Durban, where TECON performed and the YMCA in Soweto (the Dube YMCA) where Theatre Workshop '71 and Matsemela Manaka presented their work , **
 == Role in theatre in South Africa ==