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A theatre created on the campus of the University of Natal's Durban campus by [[Elizabeth Sneddon]] and [[Pieter Scholtz]]. Notably utilised for their landmark [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]]'s production of [[Welcome Msomi]]'s ''[[Umabatha]]'' in 1970.  
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A theatre created on the campus of the [[University of KwaZulu-Natal]] (formerly the [[University of Natal]]'s Durban campus) by [[Elizabeth Sneddon]] and [[Pieter Scholtz]]. Notably utilised for their landmark [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]]'s production of [[Welcome Msomi]]'s ''[[Umabatha]]'' in 1970.  
  
 
Originally simply known as the '''[[Open Air Theatre]]''' it was later renamed after the long-time head of the department, actor, director and playwright [[Pieter Scholtz]].  
 
Originally simply known as the '''[[Open Air Theatre]]''' it was later renamed after the long-time head of the department, actor, director and playwright [[Pieter Scholtz]].  
 
Pieter Scholtz Open Air Theatre
 
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A theatre created on the campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly the University of Natal's Durban campus) by Elizabeth Sneddon and Pieter Scholtz. Notably utilised for their landmark Natal Theatre Workshop Company's production of Welcome Msomi's Umabatha in 1970.

Originally simply known as the Open Air Theatre it was later renamed after the long-time head of the department, actor, director and playwright Pieter Scholtz.

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