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| − | == Founding and early history ==
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| − | Port Elizabeth's [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] was founded in 1961 by members of the cast of ''[[King Lear]]'' which was produced in that year after the death of producer [[Andre Huguenet]]. The group cooperated so well together that they decided to form a new organisation under the name [[Amateur Theatre Guild]]. During their first year they produced ''[[Our Town]]'', ''[[Rope]]'', ''[[Tea and Sympathy]]'', and ''[[The Lark]]''. Hundreds of people were unable to see ''[[The Lark]]'' because the season, fully booked, could not be extended as no other suitable venue could be found. These four productions raised well over R4 000-00 for various charities. Founding "members" included [[Christine Roberts]], [[George Jones]], [[Jill Shepherd]], [[Alan Williams]], and [[David Hemmings]].
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| − | == Aims and function ==
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| − | The [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] was unique in South Africa as it had no funds, no members as such, no committee, no secretary and no constitution.
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| − | == Later status ==
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| − | By August 1962, the [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] was also calling itself the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]].
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| − | == Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==
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| − | According to the March 1985, edition of ''[[Scenaria]]'' magazine (Issue no 50), [[The Company of Four]] assumed the name of the [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] from 1951 till 1958 when it became the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]].
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| − | The [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] was inaugurated in 1951.
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| − | In 1952 the Guild, produced ''[[A Phoenix Too Far]]'', for [[The Company of Four]].
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| − | In 1953 the Guild produced ''[[Private Lives]]'' as their entry for [[Pemads]] [[Salter's Cup]].
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| − | In 1954 their entry for the competition was ''[[ Sorry Wrong Number]]'' and in 1955 they entered ''[[The Snow Goose]]''. They also produced ''[[Home and Beauty]]'' for the [[Port Elizabeth Jewish Guild]].
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| − | In 1956 the Guild produced ''[[Miranda]]''.
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| − | 1957 saw the production of ''[[Hands Across the Sea]]'' for the [[Salter's Cup]].
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| − | The final production was ''[[A Child is Born]]'' in 1958.
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| − | February 20 - 24, 1962: The [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] produced ''[[Five Finger Exercise]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]].
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| − | August 14 - 18, 1962: The Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild presented Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning play, ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]]. The play was directed by [[David Barnett - producer]]. The setting was by [[Patsy Barnett]].
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| − | April 16 - 23, 1963: The [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] staged ''[[Hamlet]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]]. The play was produced by [[Will Jamieson]] with all proceeds going towards the Red Cross.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[Sunday Tribune]], February 11, 1962.
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| − | [[Evening Post]], April 10, 1963.
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| − | [[Eastern Province Herald]] April 20, April 17, 1963.
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| − | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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| − | == Return to ==
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| − | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]
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| − | Return to [[South_African_Festivals]]
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| − | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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| − | Return to [[Main Page]]
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