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| − | Later known as the | + | [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] was an amateur society in Cape Town. |
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| + | Later known, and still operating, as the [[Constantiaberg Theatre Players]]. | ||
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| + | The inspiration of [[Jack Friedman]], this society was founded in 1953 to entertain a new community. For many years its venue was the [[Moth Halls|Moth Hall, Bergvliet]], where its productions and annual pantomime were very popular, but later presented the plays at the [[Masque Theatre]] in Muizenberg. In an effort to gain a permanent home it changed its name to [[Constantiaberg Theatre Players]], but without success, and it is likely to revert to the old name. | ||
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==Productions== | ==Productions== | ||
| + | 1971: ''[[The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe]]'' | ||
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| + | 1974: ''[[Babes in the Wood]]'' | ||
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| + | 1975: ''[[Laughing Dandino]]'' | ||
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| + | 1977: ''[[The Bluebird of Happiness]]'' (with [[Imps Drama Workshop]]) | ||
1978: ''[[The Coral King]]'' (with [[Imps Drama Workshop]]) | 1978: ''[[The Coral King]]'' (with [[Imps Drama Workshop]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 12:29, 11 June 2026
Bergvliet Dramatic Society was an amateur society in Cape Town.
Later known, and still operating, as the Constantiaberg Theatre Players.
Contents
History
The inspiration of Jack Friedman, this society was founded in 1953 to entertain a new community. For many years its venue was the Moth Hall, Bergvliet, where its productions and annual pantomime were very popular, but later presented the plays at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg. In an effort to gain a permanent home it changed its name to Constantiaberg Theatre Players, but without success, and it is likely to revert to the old name.
Productions
1971: The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
1974: Babes in the Wood
1975: Laughing Dandino
1977: The Bluebird of Happiness (with Imps Drama Workshop)
1978: The Coral King (with Imps Drama Workshop)
Sources
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Mrs Dot Saunders, a long-standing member
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