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In the 19th century such rooms were on occasion used as the venue used for a variety of other community and social events. | In the 19th century such rooms were on occasion used as the venue used for a variety of other community and social events. | ||
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+ | =The [[Hofsaal, Malmesbury]]= | ||
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+ | ==The venue and its uses== | ||
The courtroom in the Western Cape town of Malmesbury, used as a venue for performances by touring companies in the vicinity of Cape Town in the mid-19th century. | The courtroom in the Western Cape town of Malmesbury, used as a venue for performances by touring companies in the vicinity of Cape Town in the mid-19th century. | ||
− | Performances taking there included | + | Performances taking there included: |
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+ | On 20 September, 1869 the touring company of the amateur association [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]] performed ''[[De Korporaal en Het Dienstmeisje]]'' (Anon.) and ''[[De Kluizenaar op Formentera]]'' (Von Kotzebue) there. | ||
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+ | ==Sources== | ||
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+ | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.445-6 | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 9 June 2020
A Hofsaal is the Dutch and Afrikaans name for a courtroom (literally: "court hall").
In the 19th century such rooms were on occasion used as the venue used for a variety of other community and social events.
Among those used for theatre and other performances have been:
The Hofsaal, Malmesbury
The venue and its uses
The courtroom in the Western Cape town of Malmesbury, used as a venue for performances by touring companies in the vicinity of Cape Town in the mid-19th century.
Performances taking there included:
On 20 September, 1869 the touring company of the amateur association Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst performed De Korporaal en Het Dienstmeisje (Anon.) and De Kluizenaar op Formentera (Von Kotzebue) there.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.445-6
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page