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In the guidelines on '''[[Contributing to ESAT]]''', the contributor is given the general principles for working on the encyclopaedia, and provided with general outlines of what is contained in the various sections of the publication. 
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In this sub-entry we provide four copy-and-paste versions of the page outlines for the four most frequently used sections of the encyclopaedia. They can also be copied and pasted into a word document, and worked on off-line.
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='''How to use'''=
 
='''How to use'''=
  
To use the page outlines below as blank formats, go to "Edit," copy and paste the chosen version with all the "formatting" on the '''new page''' and save. Then fill in details as required and at your leisure, '''saving regularly'''.
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To use the page outlines below as blank formats for writing entries, click on "Edit" next to the title of the particular section, copy the template (with all the "formatting") on the '''new page''' and save. Then fill in details as required and at your leisure, '''saving regularly'''.
  
 
The following templates are provided
 
The following templates are provided
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=The template for '''Plays and Performances'''=
 
=The template for '''Plays and Performances'''=
  
''[[name of play]]'' is a play/musical/cabaret etc by [[author]] (year of birth-year of passing).
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''[[Name of the play]]'' is a play/musical/cabaret etc by [[author]] (year of birth-year of passing).
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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'''NOTE''': Plays/films/TV etc are listed chronologically, in the  following format:
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Year of production:  All available info on the production, director, cast, crew, venue etc. plus specific dates if availkable.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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=The template for '''Venues'''=
 
=The template for '''Venues'''=
  
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[[Name of venue]] is a theatre venue/cinema/hall/amphitheatre, etc
  
=The template for '''Themes'''=
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==Founding, function and history==
=='''THE INDEX''' ==
 
  
To access database material on the relevant category, click on the appropriate link below.
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==Productions==
  
'''Overviews of South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance'''
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== Sources ==
 
Return to: [[South African Film/Overview|Film]]
 
  
Return to: [[South African Media/Overview|Radio and TV]]
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
Return to: [[South African Theatre/Overview|Theatre and Performance]]
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== Return to ==
  
'''Terminology and Thematic Entries'''
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Return to [[ESAT Venues W]] (change to appropriate letter)
  
Return to: [[The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries|General Terminology and Thematic Entries]]  
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]
  
Return to: [[South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries|South African Film]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
Return to: [[South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries|South African Media]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]
  
Return to: [[South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries|South African Theatre]]
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=The template for '''General Terminology and Thematic Entries'''=
  
'''Individual Entries'''
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[[Title]] refers to (give a one line definition).
  
Return to: [[South_African_Festivals|Festivals and Competitions]]
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==Discussion of the term/theme==
  
Return to: [[South_African_Films|Films]]
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== Sources ==
  
Return to: [[PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals and public performances|Pageants, carnivals and public performances]]
 
  
Return to: [[South African Personalities|Personalities]]
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
Return to: [[South_African_Radio/Plays|Radio Plays and Serials]]
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== Return to ==
  
Return to: [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|Stage Plays]]
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Return to [[The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries]]  
  
Return to: [[South_African_Television/Plays|Television Plays and Series]]  
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Return to [[South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
  
Return to: [[South African Venues, Companies, Societies, etc|Venues, Companies, Societies, Projects, etc.]]
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Return to [[South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
  
'''Resources'''
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Return to [[South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
  
Return to: [[ESAT Chronology|A Chronology of South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
Return to: [[ESAT Bibliography|A Bibliography of South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 28 July 2023

In the guidelines on Contributing to ESAT, the contributor is given the general principles for working on the encyclopaedia, and provided with general outlines of what is contained in the various sections of the publication.

In this sub-entry we provide four copy-and-paste versions of the page outlines for the four most frequently used sections of the encyclopaedia. They can also be copied and pasted into a word document, and worked on off-line.

How to use

To use the page outlines below as blank formats for writing entries, click on "Edit" next to the title of the particular section, copy the template (with all the "formatting") on the new page and save. Then fill in details as required and at your leisure, saving regularly.

The following templates are provided

Personalities

Plays and Performances

Venues

Themes

The template for Personalities

Person's name (Date of birth/death) is a professional or Amateur Director/Actress/actor/singer/dancer/voice artist/critic/designer/etc for (stage / film etc),

Biography

Include items like the following in this section: full names, place and date of birth; education and training; general career; marital status and family; place and date of death if applicable

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

General notes on the person's role in the performing arts etc, then a listing of works written, directed, performed in, etc. Provide dates of publication/production, where available.

YEAR: Name of production.

Awards, etc

XYZ

Sources

XYZ.

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities N (change to appropriate letter)

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page


Return to: Main Page

The template for Plays and Performances

Name of the play is a play/musical/cabaret etc by author (year of birth-year of passing).

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

NOTE: Plays/films/TV etc are listed chronologically, in the following format:

Year of production: All available info on the production, director, cast, crew, venue etc. plus specific dates if availkable.

Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Films

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

The template for Venues

Name of venue is a theatre venue/cinema/hall/amphitheatre, etc

Founding, function and history

Productions

Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Venues W (change to appropriate letter)

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

The template for General Terminology and Thematic Entries

Title refers to (give a one line definition).

Discussion of the term/theme

Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page