Difference between revisions of "King William's Town Theatre"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The [[King William's Town Theatre]] (or [[Kingwilliamstown Theatre]] in some sources) is a venue in the Eastern Cape Town of King William's Town[]. | The [[King William's Town Theatre]] (or [[Kingwilliamstown Theatre]] in some sources) is a venue in the Eastern Cape Town of King William's Town[]. | ||
| − | + | It was presumably a temporary space, built or fitted up for theatrical performances. | |
| − | + | References a performance space of this name occurs over the years, particularly in the mid 19th century, probably done by members of the garrisons stationed there, local amateurs and touring theatre companies. | |
| − | |||
| − | + | For example [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, pp 182 ff.) mentions performances by the [[King William's Town Dramatic Club]] in 23 and 24 May, 1861, and [[Sefton Parry]] in 1862, though not providing much detail. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 5 June 2020
The King William's Town Theatre (or Kingwilliamstown Theatre in some sources) is a venue in the Eastern Cape Town of King William's Town[].
It was presumably a temporary space, built or fitted up for theatrical performances.
References a performance space of this name occurs over the years, particularly in the mid 19th century, probably done by members of the garrisons stationed there, local amateurs and touring theatre companies.
For example F.C.L. Bosman (1980, pp 182 ff.) mentions performances by the King William's Town Dramatic Club in 23 and 24 May, 1861, and Sefton Parry in 1862, though not providing much detail.
Sources
https://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=8560
Website of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)[1]
http://www.bctourism.co.za/category.php?category=15
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
