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==Formation of the Drama Department ==
 
==Formation of the Drama Department ==
  
The [[Victoria Park High School]], Port Elizabeth, formed their dramatic society in (?)
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[[Victoria Park High School]], formed their dramatic society in (?)
  
 
== Contribution to South African Theatre ==
 
== Contribution to South African Theatre ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://www.victoriaparkhigh.com/about/our-history
  
 
Original 1997 Salters' One Act Play Festival programme.
 
Original 1997 Salters' One Act Play Festival programme.

Latest revision as of 10:05, 17 January 2022

History of Victoria Park High School

Victoria Park is an English-medium high school located at the corner of Victoria Park Drive & 1st Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth and was founded in January 1940 in the Dutch Reformed Church Hall, off Walmer Road. There were 38 standard seven boys and girls, the headmaster, Mr Henry Arnott, and an assistant teacher.

Formation of the Drama Department

Victoria Park High School, formed their dramatic society in (?)

Contribution to South African Theatre

1989: During Pemads Salters One Act Play Festival, Lushan Mansel was awarded the Bob Eveleigh Cup for the Best Junior Performance for (his/her?) part in (?)

1993: During Pemads Salters One Act Play Festival, Deon Wigget - was awarded the Bob Eveleigh Cup for the Best Junior Performance for his role as Dr Vergruis in Toewyding.

1995: During Pemads Salters One Act Play Festival, Victoria Park High School's production of Red Spy At Night was awarded the Lennons Trophy for the Best School Production, Jason Ensor was awarded the Denzil Levy Trophy for the Best Novice Director and Phillip Hauff was awarded the Bob Eveleigh Cup for the Best Junior Performance.

Sources

https://www.victoriaparkhigh.com/about/our-history

Original 1997 Salters' One Act Play Festival programme.

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