Barnyard Theatres

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Origins

The concept of the Barnyard Theatres came about when the media couple Louis Möller (co-founder and producer of, Carte Blanche) and freelance actress and TV presenter Sybel Coetzee decided to opt out of the media world in 1989 to raise their family on a dairy farm just outside Plettenberg Bay. After a few years of farming they sought a way to combine their two interests, theatre and farming. The result was the birth of the original Barnyard Theatre in 1996.

The original Barnyard Theatre, it was devised and built by the husband and wife team of Louis Moller and Sybel Coetzee to be run as a venue for visiting artists.

A number of theatres were subsequently built for schools (e.g. Summerset College, near Somerset West and *** near Franschoek). Out of this developed the idea of a franchised series of theatres throughout the country, called The Barnyard Theatres.

There are currently five Barnyard Theatres across South Africa: three in Gauteng, one in Cape Town and one in Durban. The Barnyard Theatres have grown to include:

The Barnyard Theatre provides an old-world, informal, yet sophisticated environment. Each venue is slightly different however the general layouts, look and feel of the theatre interior are all similar and resemble the original concept.

The Barnyard Theatre Production Company

In 2003 Louis Moller joined forces with the South African musician Duck Chowles to form the Barnyard Theatre Production Company. Chowles directs and produces all Barnyard Theatres productions.

Sources

http://www.barnyardtheatre.co.za/


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