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[[CAPAB Theatre-in-Education]] was part of the Drama Department at [[CAPAB]]. | [[CAPAB Theatre-in-Education]] was part of the Drama Department at [[CAPAB]]. | ||
| − | Also referred to as [[CAPAB Youth Company]] or [[CAPAB Youth Theatre Company]]. | + | Also referred to as [[CAPAB Children's Theatre]], [[CAPAB Youth Company]] or [[CAPAB Youth Theatre Company]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The [[Cape Performing Arts Board]] ([[CAPAB]]) in Cape Town had a very sucessful theatre-in-education/youth company, founded to do educational work and originally led by [[Robin Malan]] (1970-1971), followed over the years by [[Eileen Thorns]] (from 1976-?) and [[Ivan Abrahams]]. | + | The [[Cape Performing Arts Board]] ([[CAPAB]]) in Cape Town had a very sucessful theatre-in-education/youth company, founded to do educational work and children's theatre. It also toured the Cape provice presenting literature through Library Tours. It was originally led by [[Robin Malan]] (1970-1971), followed over the years by [[Eileen Thorns]] (from 1976-1978?), [[Peter Curtis]] (1978-1979) and [[Ivan Abrahams]]. |
'''For more information, see [[Cape Performing Arts Board]]''' | '''For more information, see [[Cape Performing Arts Board]]''' | ||
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| + | ==Company members== | ||
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| + | [[Judith Krummeck]] was a member until 1977. | ||
| + | In 1980, [[Michele Burgers]], [[Bobby Smith]] and [[Selma van der Vyver]] were members of the company. | ||
| + | Prior to 1985, [[Mary Dreyer]] was a member of the company. [[Pierre Malherbe]] and [[Blaise Koch]] were also members of the company for a time. | ||
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| + | [[Jenny Gillis]] designed most of the costumes for the company. | ||
==Productions== | ==Productions== | ||
| + | 1974: ''[[King Stag]]'', ''[[Three Cheers for President Charlie]]'', ''[[The Circus Adventure]]'' | ||
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| + | 1977: ''[[Husse met Lang Ore]]'' | ||
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| + | 1978: ''[[By Fakkellig]]'', ''[[Time-Sneeze]]'' | ||
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| + | 1979: ''[[The Fantastic Fairground]]'' | ||
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| + | 1980: ''[[Confetti]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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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]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 7 June 2026
CAPAB Theatre-in-Education was part of the Drama Department at CAPAB.
Also referred to as CAPAB Children's Theatre, CAPAB Youth Company or CAPAB Youth Theatre Company.
History
The Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) in Cape Town had a very sucessful theatre-in-education/youth company, founded to do educational work and children's theatre. It also toured the Cape provice presenting literature through Library Tours. It was originally led by Robin Malan (1970-1971), followed over the years by Eileen Thorns (from 1976-1978?), Peter Curtis (1978-1979) and Ivan Abrahams.
For more information, see Cape Performing Arts Board
Company members
Judith Krummeck was a member until 1977. In 1980, Michele Burgers, Bobby Smith and Selma van der Vyver were members of the company. Prior to 1985, Mary Dreyer was a member of the company. Pierre Malherbe and Blaise Koch were also members of the company for a time.
Jenny Gillis designed most of the costumes for the company.
Productions
1974: King Stag, Three Cheers for President Charlie, The Circus Adventure
1977: Husse met Lang Ore
1978: By Fakkellig, Time-Sneeze
1979: The Fantastic Fairground
1980: Confetti
Sources
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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