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| − | The [[Mannville Open-air Theatre]] is an open-air theatre in in [[St. George's Park]], Port Elizabeth.
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| − | == History ==
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| − | Planned, built and run by the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]], named after the founding members [[Helen Mann]] and [[Bruce Mann]].
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| − | On 2 June 1971 the Parks and Recreation Committee considered a request from the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] and resolved "That provision be made on the 1972 Estimates for an amount of R12,500 for the development of an [[Open-air theatre|open air theatre]] in [[St. George's Park]]".
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| − | The theatre comprises a stage area and grassed area and grassed tiers where seats are placed.
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| − | It is utilised annually by the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearian Festival]], but is available for hire for any items of an aesthetic or cultural nature.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | http://www.stgeorgespark.nmmu.ac.za/content/thepark/
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| − | == For more information ==
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| − | http://ivormarkman0.wixsite.com/mannville
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| − | See [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]
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| − | See also [[Open-air theatre]]
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