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 :  The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[Night Must Fall]]'' (with [[Theatrum]])
-:  The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[An Inspector Calls]]''
+:  The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced [[J B Priestly]]'s ''[[An Inspector Calls]]'', directed by [[Kevin Mackintosh]] and starring [[Alfred Porter]] (Arthur Birling), [[Kevin Mackintosh]] (Gerald Croft), [[Odette Kotze]] (Sheila Birling), [[Linda-Louise Swain]] (Sybil Birling), [[Lesley Claussen]] (Edna), [[David Goldblum]] (Eric Birling) and [[Michael Jeans]] (Inspector Goole).
 : The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[The Lark]]'' at the [[Mannville Open Air Theatre]] in St George's Park, Port Elizabeth between January 30 and February 10, 1990. Directed by [[Linda-Louise Swain]].

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 == Aims and function ==
-From April 4 - 7, 1976, a course on theatre was run in the little theatre at "Newlands," the home of [[Bruce Mann]] and [[Helen Mann]], founders of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]].
+From April 4 - 7, 1976, a course on theatre was run in the little theatre at "Newlands," 4 King George's Road, the home of [[Bruce Mann]] and [[Helen Mann]], founders of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]].
 The course opened with a general introduction to theatre and the [[Young 'uns]] by [[Lorraine Young]], followed by a talk on the history of theatre by [[Bruce Mann]] and then a talk on Shakespeare by [[Themi Venturas]].

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 The course opened with a general introduction to theatre and the [[Young 'uns]] by [[Lorraine Young]], followed by a talk on the history of theatre by [[Bruce Mann]] and then a talk on Shakespeare by [[Themi Venturas]].
-The course ran from 9.30am every day and ended at 4 pm. Lectures on directing were given by [[Helen Mann]], and theatre administration by [[Bruce Mann]], who used a recording delivered by Nico Malan Theatre administrative manager [[Rodney Phillips]]' for the 1976 Andre Huguenet Memorial Lecture, to drive home many points. Talks on theatre designing, with a close look at basic set designing with an eye on cost and ease, and costumes, with particular reference to period costumes, were given by [[Themi Venturas]] and [[Edith Porter]]. Mrs Porter, one of the stalwarts of the festival, explained how to identify costume periods and the easiest way to find the correct costume for the right period. Port Elizabeth Public Library has one of the finest costume reference libraries in South Africa, which was built up by the former librarian, Mr [[Alf Porter]], who is also a member of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]. Costumes were taken out of the festival's wardrobe and shown together with slides of these costumes being worn in productions. Mrs Porter dressed two girls in the costumes and showed those on the course how to walk properly with the long trains. She also discussed costume design. Lectures in make-up, by [[Helen Mann]] and voice projection by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] followed. At the end of the course a play, written by one of the ''[[Young uns]]'', [[Gary Garter]], and played by [[Patrick Scott]] and [[Lorraine Young]], was staged. According to [[Themi Venturas]], this was very successful and was an encouragement to others to try their hand at writing plays. The [[Young 'uns]] were left alone to do their own thing as much as possible, learning all aspects of theatre through their own experiences. Adults only came to their assistance when called.
+The course ran from 9.30am every day and ended at 4 pm. Lectures on directing were given by [[Helen Mann]], and theatre administration by [[Bruce Mann]], who used a recording delivered by Nico Malan Theatre administrative manager [[Rodney Phillips]]' for the 1976 Andre Huguenet Memorial Lecture, to drive home many points. Talks on theatre designing, with a close look at basic set designing with an eye on cost and ease, and costumes, with particular reference to period costumes, were given by [[Themi Venturas]] and [[Edith Porter]]. Mrs Porter, one of the stalwarts of the festival, explained how to identify costume periods and the easiest way to find the correct costume for the right period. Port Elizabeth Public Library has one of the finest costume reference libraries in South Africa, which was built up by the former librarian, Mr [[Alf Porter]], who was also a member of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]. Costumes were taken out of the festival's wardrobe and shown together with slides of these costumes being worn in productions. Mrs Porter dressed two girls in the costumes and showed those on the course how to walk properly with the long trains. She also discussed costume design. Lectures in make-up, by [[Helen Mann]] and voice projection by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] followed. At the end of the course a play, written by  [[Gary Garter]] one of the ''[[Young uns]]'' and played by [[Patrick Scott]] and [[Lorraine Young]], was staged. According to [[Themi Venturas]], this was very successful and was an encouragement to others to try their hand at writing plays. The [[Young 'uns]] were left alone to do their own thing as much as possible, learning all aspects of theatre through their own experiences. Adults only came to their assistance when called.
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 :  The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[An Inspector Calls]]''
-; The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[The Lark]]'' at the [[Mannville Open Air Theatre]] in St George's Park, Port Elizabeth between January 30 and February 10, 1990. Directed by [[Linda-Louise Swain]].
+: The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[The Lark]]'' at the [[Mannville Open Air Theatre]] in St George's Park, Port Elizabeth between January 30 and February 10, 1990. Directed by [[Linda-Louise Swain]].
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	The course ran from 9.30am every day and ended at 4 pm. Lectures on directing were given by [[Helen Mann]], and theatre administration by [[Bruce Mann]], who used a recording delivered by Nico Malan Theatre administrative manager [[Rodney Phillips]]' for the 1976 Andre Huguenet Memorial Lecture, to drive home many points. Talks on theatre designing, with a close look at basic set designing with an eye on cost and ease, and costumes, with particular reference to period costumes, were given by [[Themi Venturas]] and [[Edith Porter]]. Mrs Porter, one of the stalwarts of the festival, explained how to identify costume periods and the easiest way to find the correct costume for the right period. Port Elizabeth Public Library has one of the finest costume reference libraries in South Africa, which was built up by the former librarian, Mr [[Alf Porter]], who is also a member of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]. Costumes were taken out of the festival's wardrobe and shown together with slides of these costumes being worn in productions. Mrs Porter dressed two girls in the costumes and showed those on the course how to walk properly with the long trains. She also discussed costume design. Lectures in make-up, by [[Helen Mann]] and voice projection by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] followed. At the end of the course a play, written by one of the ''[[Young uns]]'', [[Gary Garter]], and played by [[Patrick Scott]] and [[Lorraine Young]], was staged. According to [[Themi Venturas]], this was very successful and was an encouragement to others to try their hand at writing plays. The [[Young 'uns]] were left alone to do their own thing as much as possible, learning all aspects of theatre through their own experiences. Adults only came to their assistance when called.		The course ran from 9.30am every day and ended at 4 pm. Lectures on directing were given by [[Helen Mann]], and theatre administration by [[Bruce Mann]], who used a recording delivered by Nico Malan Theatre administrative manager [[Rodney Phillips]]' for the 1976 Andre Huguenet Memorial Lecture, to drive home many points. Talks on theatre designing, with a close look at basic set designing with an eye on cost and ease, and costumes, with particular reference to period costumes, were given by [[Themi Venturas]] and [[Edith Porter]]. Mrs Porter, one of the stalwarts of the festival, explained how to identify costume periods and the easiest way to find the correct costume for the right period. Port Elizabeth Public Library has one of the finest costume reference libraries in South Africa, which was built up by the former librarian, Mr [[Alf Porter]], who is also a member of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]. Costumes were taken out of the festival's wardrobe and shown together with slides of these costumes being worn in productions. Mrs Porter dressed two girls in the costumes and showed those on the course how to walk properly with the long trains. She also discussed costume design. Lectures in make-up, by [[Helen Mann]] and voice projection by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] followed. At the end of the course a play, written by one of the ''[[Young uns]]'', [[Gary Garter]], and played by [[Patrick Scott]] and [[Lorraine Young]], was staged. According to [[Themi Venturas]], this was very successful and was an encouragement to others to try their hand at writing plays. The [[Young 'uns]] were left alone to do their own thing as much as possible, learning all aspects of theatre through their own experiences. Adults only came to their assistance when called.
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	''[[The Lark]]'' theatre programme, 1990.		''[[The Lark]]'' theatre programme, 1990.
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		+	[[Weekend Post]], April 23, 1976, "Hats off to a fine band of young folk," article by Ralph Jarvis.

	Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	== Aims and function ==		== Aims and function ==

		+	From April 4 - 7, 1976, a course on theatre was run in the little theatre at "Newlands," the home of [[Bruce Mann]] and [[Helen Mann]], founders of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]].
		+	The course opened with a general introduction to theatre and the [[Young 'uns]] by [[Lorraine Young]], followed by a talk on the history of theatre by [[Bruce Mann]] and then a talk on Shakespeare by [[Themi Venturas]].

		+	The course ran from 9.30am every day and ended at 4 pm. Lectures on directing were given by [[Helen Mann]], and theatre administration by [[Bruce Mann]], who used a recording delivered by Nico Malan Theatre administrative manager [[Rodney Phillips]]' for the 1976 Andre Huguenet Memorial Lecture, to drive home many points. Talks on theatre designing, with a close look at basic set designing with an eye on cost and ease, and costumes, with particular reference to period costumes, were given by [[Themi Venturas]] and [[Edith Porter]]. Mrs Porter, one of the stalwarts of the festival, explained how to identify costume periods and the easiest way to find the correct costume for the right period. Port Elizabeth Public Library has one of the finest costume reference libraries in South Africa, which was built up by the former librarian, Mr [[Alf Porter]], who is also a member of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]. Costumes were taken out of the festival's wardrobe and shown together with slides of these costumes being worn in productions. Mrs Porter dressed two girls in the costumes and showed those on the course how to walk properly with the long trains. She also discussed costume design. Lectures in make-up, by [[Helen Mann]] and voice projection by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] followed. At the end of the course a play, written by one of the ''[[Young uns]]'', [[Gary Garter]], and played by [[Patrick Scott]] and [[Lorraine Young]], was staged. According to [[Themi Venturas]], this was very successful and was an encouragement to others to try their hand at writing plays. The [[Young 'uns]] were left alone to do their own thing as much as possible, learning all aspects of theatre through their own experiences. Adults only came to their assistance when called.

	== Current status ==		== Current status ==

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 == Founding and early history ==
-The [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] was inaugurated in 1960. In 1961 the organization presented its first production, ''[[The Lark]]''. In 1974 [[Themi Venturas]], who was elected President, launched an "under-the-age-of-twenty" group of players for the Festival which was called the ''[[Young 'uns]]''. As their first production, they also produced ''[[The Lark]]''. In 1976 there were 55 members, ranging in age from 13 to 19 years old. Among those ''[[Young 'uns]]'' who made a significant contribution to the performing arts in South Africa are [[Alice Krige]], [[Philip Godawa]], [[Themi Venturas]], [[Rocky Mann]], [[Paul Mann]], [[Peter Mann]], [[Gary Carter]], [[Amber Cummins]], [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], [[Jacquie Gates]], [[Lorraine Kapp]], [[Ian Liston]], [[Mannie Fokos]], [[Bruce Sanderson]].
+The [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] was inaugurated in 1960. In 1961 the organization presented its first production, ''[[The Lark]]''. In 1974 [[Themi Venturas]], who was elected president, and [[Lorraine Young]] (Kapp) was elected vice-Ppresident, launched an "under-the-age-of-twenty" group of players for the Festival which was called the ''[[Young 'uns]]''. As their first production, they also produced ''[[The Lark]]''. In 1976 there were 55 members, ranging in age from 13 to 19 years old. Among those ''[[Young 'uns]]'' who made a significant contribution to the performing arts in South Africa are [[Alice Krige]], [[Philip Godawa]], [[Themi Venturas]], [[Rocky Mann]], [[Paul Mann]], [[Peter Mann]], [[Gary Carter]], [[Amber Cummins]], [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], [[Jacquie Gates]], [[Lorraine Kapp]], [[Ian Liston]], [[Mannie Fokos]], [[Bruce Sanderson]].
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 : The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[The Lark]]''.
-: The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]''.
+: The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'', a play about a fleeing queen forced to accept the responsibilities of her position, was staged in the hall of the Holy Rosary Convent in Bird Street. Directed by [[Themi Venturas]]. Starring [[Bernadette Johnson]] (The Queen), [[Gwilym Wilkins]] (The Prince).
 :  The ''[[Young 'uns]]'' produced ''[[Antigone]]''.