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| − | + | Historically the [[CAPAB|Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB)]] was instituted in the early sixties of the twentieth century to promote the performing arts in the Cape Province. The arts councils received sufficient government subsidies to fund various art forms as well as the operational requirements of the theatre facilities. CAPAB toured the province and programmed and managed the [[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]] as a production house with four arts companies – orchestra, opera, ballet and drama. These companies had full-time artistes, technical and administrative staff. | |
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| − | + | == Founding of ''Artscape'' == | |
| − | + | Since 1994 government policy changed dramatically. All performing arts boards were transformed to playhouses and the various arts companies had to become independent. Because of the immense political baggage carried by CAPAB, and more especially the Nico Malan Theatre (which had opened - to loud protest - in 1971 "for whites only" and had long been boycotted) the decision was made to change the name of the complex and its managing company. Thus '''Artscape''' was launched on 27 March 1999 to replace the old [[Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB)]]. | |
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| + | Soon after, in view of the history and in line with the new South African political dispensation and the concurrent changes, the old [[Nico Malan Theatre Complex]] was renamed also '''Artscape''' in March 2001. | ||
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| + | Today '''Artscape''' manages the theatre venues of the '''Artscape Theatre Centre''' and provides essential technical and specialised services on a semi-commercial basis. The emphasis is on sustainable theatre practice, education and development. | ||
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| + | === Artscape Indigenous Arts Department === | ||
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| + | Established in 2007, it aims to develop, mentor and preserve South African indigenous customs through the arts . With this comes the responsibility to affirm, by providing platforms for art forms, cultures and languages that have been previously marginalised. And all the while, artistic excellence remains at the core of development. Productions include *** ''[[Children of the Mist]]'' (2010) | ||
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| + | === Artscape New Writing Programme === | ||
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| + | Launched by [[Roy Sargeant]] in 2005 to present new plays by both new and established playwrights. It is a support programme which accepts unsolicited manuscripts for evaluation, runs Playwriting Workshops and provides editorial support for writers. After numerous successful plays, staged readings and showcases, the Artscape New Writing Programme will be producing its fourth Spring Drama Season aimed at presenting new plays by both new and established South African playwrights. The plays will run at the Artscape Arena from October to December 2008See also: Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) and the Nico Malan Theatre. Artscape Theatre Centre for the "Artscape New Writing Programme": This programme supports new and established playwrights on an annual basis through a range of activities including workshops, stage readings and full scale productions. For more information go to www.artscape.co.za | ||
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| + | === Artscape Resouce Centre === | ||
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| + | For more information, go to the Artscape website at http://www.artscape.co.za/ | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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Background
Historically the Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) was instituted in the early sixties of the twentieth century to promote the performing arts in the Cape Province. The arts councils received sufficient government subsidies to fund various art forms as well as the operational requirements of the theatre facilities. CAPAB toured the province and programmed and managed the Nico Malan Theatre Centre as a production house with four arts companies – orchestra, opera, ballet and drama. These companies had full-time artistes, technical and administrative staff.
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Founding of Artscape
Since 1994 government policy changed dramatically. All performing arts boards were transformed to playhouses and the various arts companies had to become independent. Because of the immense political baggage carried by CAPAB, and more especially the Nico Malan Theatre (which had opened - to loud protest - in 1971 "for whites only" and had long been boycotted) the decision was made to change the name of the complex and its managing company. Thus Artscape was launched on 27 March 1999 to replace the old Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB).
The Artscape Theatre Centre
Soon after, in view of the history and in line with the new South African political dispensation and the concurrent changes, the old Nico Malan Theatre Complex was renamed also Artscape in March 2001.
Today Artscape manages the theatre venues of the Artscape Theatre Centre and provides essential technical and specialised services on a semi-commercial basis. The emphasis is on sustainable theatre practice, education and development.
Departments and Programmes
Artscape Indigenous Arts Department
Established in 2007, it aims to develop, mentor and preserve South African indigenous customs through the arts . With this comes the responsibility to affirm, by providing platforms for art forms, cultures and languages that have been previously marginalised. And all the while, artistic excellence remains at the core of development. Productions include *** Children of the Mist (2010)
Artscape New Writing Programme
Launched by Roy Sargeant in 2005 to present new plays by both new and established playwrights. It is a support programme which accepts unsolicited manuscripts for evaluation, runs Playwriting Workshops and provides editorial support for writers. After numerous successful plays, staged readings and showcases, the Artscape New Writing Programme will be producing its fourth Spring Drama Season aimed at presenting new plays by both new and established South African playwrights. The plays will run at the Artscape Arena from October to December 2008See also: Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) and the Nico Malan Theatre. Artscape Theatre Centre for the "Artscape New Writing Programme": This programme supports new and established playwrights on an annual basis through a range of activities including workshops, stage readings and full scale productions. For more information go to www.artscape.co.za
Artscape Resouce Centre
For more information, go to the Artscape website at http://www.artscape.co.za/
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
