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| + | The [[Roodepoort Civic Theatre]] is a publically funded theatre in the city of Roodepoort in Gauteng. | ||
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| + | == History and management == | ||
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It opened on 14 February 1981 with [[Weiss Doubell]] as the first director of the theatre. It was later renamed simply the [[Roodepoort Theatre]]. | It opened on 14 February 1981 with [[Weiss Doubell]] as the first director of the theatre. It was later renamed simply the [[Roodepoort Theatre]]. | ||
| − | Popular for symphonic music and opera. | + | In 2014 the City of Johannesburg, as part of its ongoing Institutional Review, resolved that the two civic theatres, the [[Joburg Theatre]] and [[Roodepoort Theatre]] be integrated into a single theatre management company, [[Joburg City Theatres]] ([[JCT]]), to manage the functions and services of the two theatres. In 2014 the [[JCT]] would also take over management of the newly established [[Soweto Theatre]]. |
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| + | == Productions == | ||
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| + | Popular for symphonic music and opera, the well equipped theatre was also used for amateur and professional theatre productions. It did not have its own company, but hosted many companies over the years. | ||
| − | + | Productions have included: | |
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| + | In 1987: ''[[Hamlet]]'' (in [[Afrikaans]]), ''[[Die Koggelaar]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]]), | ||
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Revision as of 05:21, 4 October 2017
The Roodepoort Civic Theatre is a publically funded theatre in the city of Roodepoort in Gauteng.
History and management
It opened on 14 February 1981 with Weiss Doubell as the first director of the theatre. It was later renamed simply the Roodepoort Theatre.
In 2014 the City of Johannesburg, as part of its ongoing Institutional Review, resolved that the two civic theatres, the Joburg Theatre and Roodepoort Theatre be integrated into a single theatre management company, Joburg City Theatres (JCT), to manage the functions and services of the two theatres. In 2014 the JCT would also take over management of the newly established Soweto Theatre.
Productions
Popular for symphonic music and opera, the well equipped theatre was also used for amateur and professional theatre productions. It did not have its own company, but hosted many companies over the years.
Productions have included:
In 1987: Hamlet (in Afrikaans), Die Koggelaar (Pieter Fourie),
Sources
Percy Tucker, 1997
"Soweto Theatre seeks Marketing Manager" Artslink 06/11/2014[1]
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