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[[The Cygnet Theatre]] was theatre in Pietermaritzburg | [[The Cygnet Theatre]] was theatre in Pietermaritzburg | ||
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Founded and built in 1953 by the [[Natal Society Drama Group]], through the efforts of | Founded and built in 1953 by the [[Natal Society Drama Group]], through the efforts of | ||
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The theatre was opened on 20 October 1953 with a production of ''[[Man and Superman]]'', produced by [[Mrs | The theatre was opened on 20 October 1953 with a production of ''[[Man and Superman]]'', produced by [[Mrs | ||
| − | lan Fraser]], wife of the Natal Society Council president from 1938-1946. | + | lan Fraser]], wife of the Natal Society Council president from 1938-1946. |
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| + | Others who performed and directed there have included [[Vera Clare]], [[Rodney Frankland]], | ||
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| + | Some of the productions done there over the years have included: | ||
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| + | 1988: An amateur production of ''[[The Story of an African Farm]]'', directed by [[Garth Anderson]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
https://www.natalia.org.za/Files/31/Natalia%20v31%20article%20p11-24%20C.pdf | https://www.natalia.org.za/Files/31/Natalia%20v31%20article%20p11-24%20C.pdf | ||
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| + | https://www.artsmart.co.za/drama/archive/1268.html | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:52, 26 September 2024
The Cygnet Theatre was theatre in Pietermaritzburg
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The theatre
Founded and built in 1953 by the Natal Society Drama Group, through the efforts of Mr Donald Spencer, the group's chairman, and the members.
The theatre was opened on 20 October 1953 with a production of Man and Superman, produced by [[Mrs lan Fraser]], wife of the Natal Society Council president from 1938-1946.
Others who performed and directed there have included Vera Clare, Rodney Frankland,
Productions
Some of the productions done there over the years have included:
1988: An amateur production of The Story of an African Farm, directed by Garth Anderson.
Sources
https://www.natalia.org.za/Files/31/Natalia%20v31%20article%20p11-24%20C.pdf
https://www.artsmart.co.za/drama/archive/1268.html
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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