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| − | The [[UCT Dramatic Society]] is a society founded at the [[University of Cape Town]] ([[UCT]]) | + | The [[UCT Dramatic Society]] is a society founded at the [[University of Cape Town]] ([[UCT]]). |
| − | Originally founded in 1940s, it used the [[Little Theatre]] on the Hidding Campus for most of its productions. | + | ==History== |
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| + | Originally founded in 1940s, it used the [[Little Theatre]] on the Hidding Campus for most of its productions. All students - not simply Drama students - were able to participate in the productions. One such member was [[Roy Sargeant]], who went on to become a prolific theatre director and, as Head of English Drama at the [[SABC]], TV producer. | ||
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| + | ==Productions== | ||
Among their many productions have been: | Among their many productions have been: | ||
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1944: ''[[The House in Fern Road]]'', ''[[Meet Mrs Beeton]]'', ''[[The Twelve-Pound Look]]'', | 1944: ''[[The House in Fern Road]]'', ''[[Meet Mrs Beeton]]'', ''[[The Twelve-Pound Look]]'', | ||
| − | 1956: ''[[Spring 1600]]'' (directed by [[Leonard Schach]]) | + | 1956: ''[[Spring 1600]]'' (directed by [[Leonard Schach]]) |
| − | 1963: ''[[Krapp's Last Tape]]'' (directed by [[Edwin Polakow]]) | + | 1963: ''[[Krapp's Last Tape]]'' (directed by [[Edwin Polakow]]) |
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| + | 1965: ''[[Aladdin]]'' (produced by [[Roy Sergeant]] and [[Keith Anderson]]) | ||
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| + | 1966: ''[[Volpone]]'' (directed by [[Roy Sargeant]]) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
''[[Trek]]'' 8(25):22, 1944. | ''[[Trek]]'' 8(25):22, 1944. | ||
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| + | https://theatrelives.co.za/people/roy-sargeant/ | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 27 February 2026
The UCT Dramatic Society is a society founded at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Contents
History
Originally founded in 1940s, it used the Little Theatre on the Hidding Campus for most of its productions. All students - not simply Drama students - were able to participate in the productions. One such member was Roy Sargeant, who went on to become a prolific theatre director and, as Head of English Drama at the SABC, TV producer.
Productions
Among their many productions have been:
1944: The House in Fern Road, Meet Mrs Beeton, The Twelve-Pound Look,
1956: Spring 1600 (directed by Leonard Schach)
1963: Krapp's Last Tape (directed by Edwin Polakow)
1965: Aladdin (produced by Roy Sergeant and Keith Anderson)
1966: Volpone (directed by Roy Sargeant)
Sources
Trek 8(25):22, 1944.
https://theatrelives.co.za/people/roy-sargeant/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
