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| − | The [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] was an amateur theatre organisation in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha). From 1962, known as '''[[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]]'''.
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| − | (In fact there is some confusion in the records about the differences between the '''[[Theatre Guild]]''' (1951-1958), the '''[[Amateur Theatre Guild]]''' (1961-1963) and the '''[[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]]''' (1962-1972).
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| − | == Founding and 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. The group cooperated so well together that they decided to form a new organisation under the name [[Amateur Theatre Guild]].
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| − | 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.
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| − | Founding "members" included [[Christine Roberts]], [[George Jones]], [[Jill Shepherd]], [[Alan Williams]], and [[David Hemmings]]. 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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| − | By August 1962, the [[Amateur Theatre Guild]] was calling itself the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]].
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| − | However, 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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| − | ==[[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]] and the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]==
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| − | From 1960 to 1966, the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] was produced and managed by the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]]. From 1967 to 1971, the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]] entered into an association with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]], producing joint productions. From 1972, the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] operated independently, essentially absorbing the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]].
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| − | ==[[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]] productions ==
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| − | 1960: ''[[King Lear]]'', presented by the [[Theatre Guild]] for the Red Cross, directed by [[Will Jamieson]], with [[John Hamber]], [[Helen Mann]], [[Andre Huguenet]], [[Gordon Roberts]], [[Lorna Levenson]], [[Paddye Bunce]].
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| − | 1961: ''[[Our Town]]'', ''[[Rope]]'', ''[[The Lark]]'' and ''[[Tea and Sympathy]]''.
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| − | 1962: ''[[Five Finger Exercise]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]] (February 20 - 24), ''[[Rape of the Belt]]'', ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]], directed by [[David Barnett - producer]], with setting by [[Patsy Barnett]], with [[David Barnett]] (Willy Loman), [[Helen Mann]] (Linda), [[Brian Gaven]] (Biff), [[Colin Ward]] (Happy), [[Alan Williams]] (Bernard), [[Ursula Burnett]] (Woman), [[John Hamber]] (Charley), [[Raymond Howell]] (Uncle Ben), [[Gerry Baker]] (Howard Wagner), [[Antoinette Assemaine]] (Jenny), [[Tommy Walker]] (Stanley), [[Jill Shepherd]] (Miss Forsythe), [[Cynthia Harvey]] (Letta) and [[Rob Binnell]] (Waiter).
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| − | 1963: ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]''
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| − | 1963: ''[[Hamlet]]''. Presented by the [[Theatre Guild]] for the Red Cross, directed by [[Will Jamieson]]. Starring: [[John Hamber]], [[Helen Mann]], [[Helen Wilkins]], [[Philip Jackson]], [[Alf Porter]], [[Jim Shorrock]].
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| − | 1964: ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'', Presented by the [[Theatre Guild]] for the Hellenic Community, directed by [[Will Jamieson]]. Starring [[John Hamber]], [[Helen Mann]], [[Helen Wilkins]], [[Roy Williams]], [[Alf Porter]], and [[Gordon Roberts]].
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| − | 1964: ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' (for the [[P E Civic Theatre Fund]]),
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| − | 1965: ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]''. Presented by the [[Theatre Guild]] for the University of Port Elizabeth. Directed by [[Margaret Inglis]]. Starring [[John Hambler]], [[Helen Mann]], [[Clive Selley]], [[Derek Scarr]], [[Alf Porter]], [[Gordon Roberts]].
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| − | 1966: ''[[The Mikado]]'', (with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].)
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| − | 1967: ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', (with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].)
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| − | 1967: ''[[The King and I]]'' (with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].)
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| − | 1968: ''[[Brigadoon]]'' (with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].)
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| − | 1969: ''[[The Student Prince]]'' '(with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].)
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| − | 1969: ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]] and the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]], directed by [[Helen Mann]], with [[Edith Porter]], [[Jeremy Baylis]], [[Colin Stevens]], [[Roy Williams]], [[Alf Porter]], [[Alice Krige]].
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| − | 1970: ''[[The Desert Song]]'' (with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].)
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| − | 1970: ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Theatre Guild]] and the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]], directed by [[Leslie French]]. Starring: [[Jeremy Baylis]], [[Helen Mann]], [[Roy Williams]], [[Alf Porter]], [[Leslie French]].
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| − | 1971: ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' (for the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].) Directed by [[Leslie French]]. Starring: [[Jeremy Baylis]], [[Helen Mann]], [[Roy Williams]], [[Alf Porter]], [[Leslie French]].
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| − | 1971: ''[[Oliver]]''
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| − | 1972: ''[[Everyman]]''.
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| − | 1972: ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.
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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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