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| − | The [[King William's Town Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society]] (KAMADS) was founded in 1897 and specialised in [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] operettas | + | The [[King William's Town Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society]] (KAMADS) was founded in 1897 and specialised in [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] operettas. It most probably used the [[King William’s Town Theatre]] or [[King William’s Town Town Hall]], opened in 1896, for its productions. |
Although it was an extremely active society in terms of productions, only nine members attended the 1898 annual general meeting. | Although it was an extremely active society in terms of productions, only nine members attended the 1898 annual general meeting. | ||
The society also performed on occasion in Port Elizabeth. | The society also performed on occasion in Port Elizabeth. | ||
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| + | =Productions= | ||
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| + | Productions presented by the society include: | ||
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| + | 1947: The three-act play ''[[Pink String and Sealing Wax]]'' was produced by [[Dorothy Southwell]] as a fundraiser in aid of the Kaffrarian Museum during Museum Week. Starring [[Freda Coleman]], [[Kathleen Smailes]], [[Winnie Richardson]], [[Fannie Adler]], [[Gwen Davis]], [[Mark Weintraub]], [[Neville Becker]], [[David Cooper]] and [[Ronnie Watermeyer]] (July). | ||
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| + | 1976: ''[[Noah]]'' | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Saturday Post]], August 2, 1947. | ||
Du Toit, 1988 [JH] | Du Toit, 1988 [JH] | ||
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Kaffrarian Museum, W3303B, Minute Book of KAMADS, 23/8/1897 - 111711899, Annual Report, 2318/1898 | Kaffrarian Museum, W3303B, Minute Book of KAMADS, 23/8/1897 - 111711899, Annual Report, 2318/1898 | ||
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| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]]. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== For more information == | == For more information == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 31 May 2026
The King William's Town Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society (KAMADS) was founded in 1897 and specialised in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. It most probably used the King William’s Town Theatre or King William’s Town Town Hall, opened in 1896, for its productions.
Although it was an extremely active society in terms of productions, only nine members attended the 1898 annual general meeting.
The society also performed on occasion in Port Elizabeth.
Productions
Productions presented by the society include:
1947: The three-act play Pink String and Sealing Wax was produced by Dorothy Southwell as a fundraiser in aid of the Kaffrarian Museum during Museum Week. Starring Freda Coleman, Kathleen Smailes, Winnie Richardson, Fannie Adler, Gwen Davis, Mark Weintraub, Neville Becker, David Cooper and Ronnie Watermeyer (July).
1976: Noah
Sources
Saturday Post, August 2, 1947.
Du Toit, 1988 [JH]
"King William's Town During the South African War, 1899 - 1902, An Urban Social, Economic and Cultural Story" Thesis by Denver Arnold Webb, January 1993.
Kaffrarian Museum, W3303B, Minute Book of KAMADS, 23/8/1897 - 111711899, Annual Report, 2318/1898
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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