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[[George Arts Theatre]] is a theatre venue in the town of George. | [[George Arts Theatre]] is a theatre venue in the town of George. | ||
| − | Situated at , the | + | Situated at , the building itself was built in 1905 as a girls' hostel before it was turned into a cinema. In 1969 the [[George Society of Arts]] (a Non-Profit Public Benefits Organisation, founded in 1948), purchased the building for an amount of R12 000 and spent another R14 000 on renovations, to convert it into a theatre. Further alterations have been made from time to time. It has from the beginning also been run by the [[George Society of Arts]]. |
| − | The | + | The first production in the venue in 1969 was a performance of ''[[The Sleeping Prince]]'' by Terence Rattigan. In 2019, as a celebration of their first 50 years, they performed the same play once more, now directed by [[Ilze Tulleken]].) |
| − | + | It was later renamed the [[Oakhurst George Arts Theatre]] after its sponsor. | |
| − | + | http://www.georgeartstheatre.co.za/ | |
| − | + | https://www.georgeherald.com/Entertainment/Article/sleeping-prince-awaked-for-theatre-s-50th-birthday-201902190223?fbclid=IwAR3YCTyFepXg18lxsP-cx4IGim2lY7TleHo6OH1HFNPEqV-vhfpOG4DwYiM | |
Revision as of 06:35, 27 June 2019
George Arts Theatre is a theatre venue in the town of George.
Situated at , the building itself was built in 1905 as a girls' hostel before it was turned into a cinema. In 1969 the George Society of Arts (a Non-Profit Public Benefits Organisation, founded in 1948), purchased the building for an amount of R12 000 and spent another R14 000 on renovations, to convert it into a theatre. Further alterations have been made from time to time. It has from the beginning also been run by the George Society of Arts.
The first production in the venue in 1969 was a performance of The Sleeping Prince by Terence Rattigan. In 2019, as a celebration of their first 50 years, they performed the same play once more, now directed by Ilze Tulleken.)
It was later renamed the Oakhurst George Arts Theatre after its sponsor.
