Difference between revisions of "Impact Community Theatre Company"
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| − | The proposal to change from the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] to [[Impact Community Theatre Collective]] was announced by [[Rose Cowpar]] (the society chair) in 2022. The new society, under the amended name of [[Impact Community Theatre Company]], was launched on 2nd May 2024. | + | The proposal to change from the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] to [[Impact Community Theatre Collective]] was announced by [[Rose Cowpar]] (the society chair) in 2022. The name was changed on August 11, 2022. According to the Society's President, [[Rose Cowper]], the name was changed to keep pace with the changing times. "The name Port Elizabeth is gone now and the name Gilbert and Sullivan is unknown to most people," she said. |
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| + | The new society, under the amended name of [[Impact Community Theatre Company]], was launched on 2nd May 2024. | ||
'''For information on the background and history of the society (pre-May 2024), see [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].''' | '''For information on the background and history of the society (pre-May 2024), see [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]].''' | ||
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[[Impact Community Theatre Company]] Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/impactcommunitytheatre/ | [[Impact Community Theatre Company]] Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/impactcommunitytheatre/ | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 7 May 2024
Impact Community Theatre Company is an amateur theatre society based in Gqeberha, South Africa. Formerly known as the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society.
History
The proposal to change from the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society to Impact Community Theatre Collective was announced by Rose Cowpar (the society chair) in 2022. The name was changed on August 11, 2022. According to the Society's President, Rose Cowper, the name was changed to keep pace with the changing times. "The name Port Elizabeth is gone now and the name Gilbert and Sullivan is unknown to most people," she said.
The new society, under the amended name of Impact Community Theatre Company, was launched on 2nd May 2024.
For information on the background and history of the society (pre-May 2024), see Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society.
Location
Impact Community Theatre Company is based at the Savoy Theatre in Gqeberha.
Productions
Sources
Weekend Post, 13 August 2022.
Impact Community Theatre Company Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/impactcommunitytheatre/
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