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| − | The [[Cirque Olympique de Paris]] of [[Monsieur Olivier]], also known simply as | + | The [[Cirque Olympique de Paris]] was the name given to a company under the direction of a [[Monsieur Olivier]], that visited South Africa in 1862-3. It was also known simply as [[Olivier's Circus]]. , |
| − | + | There are scant records, but such a circus visited Port Elizabeth from June to August of 1862, performing in [[Sefton Parry]]'s theatre there, followed by a run in Grahamstown and then, in 1863, Cape Town (from the beginning of February to mid-April). Among their performances were a number of pantomimes as well. | |
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 116, 188 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Venues C]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 19 April 2019
The Cirque Olympique de Paris was the name given to a company under the direction of a Monsieur Olivier, that visited South Africa in 1862-3. It was also known simply as Olivier's Circus. ,
There are scant records, but such a circus visited Port Elizabeth from June to August of 1862, performing in Sefton Parry's theatre there, followed by a run in Grahamstown and then, in 1863, Cape Town (from the beginning of February to mid-April). Among their performances were a number of pantomimes as well.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 116, 188
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Venues C
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
