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| − | [[Theatre Arts]] is performance venue in Observatory, Cape Town.
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| − | ==The venue==
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| − | Situated in the old Methodist Church Hall, Observatory, it was founded as a home for local theatre practitioners and their work, built on the tenets of affordability, inclusivity, and accessibility. It has fours performance/rehearsal spaces for hire[https://theatrearts.co.za/our-venues/rehearsal-space/]: The '''Main Theatre''', The '''Minor Hall''', The '''Back Room''' and '''The Church'''.
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| − | The venue received the [[Fleur du Cap Award for Innovation]] in 2019
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| − | ==Programmes offered==
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| − | [[Theatre Arts]] runs two theatre development programmes in its venues:
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| − | ===[[OY! Theatre]]===
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| − | [[OY! Theatre]] ([[Obs Youth Theatre]]) is a initiative of [[Theatre Arts]] and is a performance-based neighbourhood theatre company for young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. The company meets weekly on a Monday and Friday evenings and is run by a group of professional theatre makers.
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| − | Active since 2018, the plays staged by [[OY! Theatre]] over the following 5 years have included:
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| − | ''[[DNA]]'', written by [[Dennis Kelly]] and directed by [[Jaqueline Dommisse]]
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| − | ''[[OY's Line is it Anyway]]'', an improvisation performance facilitated by [[Megan Choritz]]
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| − | ''[[Through Our Eyes]]'', created with the company and directed by [[Thando Doni]]
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| − | ''[[Holloway Jones]]'', written by [[Evan Placey]] and directed by [[Thembela Madliki]]
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| − | ''[[Tusk]]'', created with the company and directed by [[Rosa-Karoo Loewe]]
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| − | ''[[Love and Information]]'', written by Caryl Churchill and directed by ''[[Jaqueline Dommisse]] and [[Caroline Calburn]].
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| − | ''[[The Children's Monologues]]'', created by [[Dramatic Need]] and directed by [[Lesego Chauke]].
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| − | In 2019, Through Our Eyes was performed at the National Arts Festival, Makhanda, giving the company an incredible experience of touring a production and participating in a national festival.
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| − | In 2022, The Children's Monologues won a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival, Makhanda.
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| − | ===[[Theatre Arts Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary]]===
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| − | The [[Theatre Arts Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary]] that aims to support young and talented directors who are entering into the theatre industry, but lack opportunities to practice their craft. Initially started in 2010 by [[Caroline Calburn]] of the [[Theatre Arts Admin Collective]] with the support of [[Lara Foot]] of the [[Baxter Theatre]], the [[Institute for Performing and Creative Arts]] and other sponsors, the bursary is intended to serve as an opportunity for young directors to develop their skills, be mentored in the creation of a new piece of work, have their work seen and so help them to establish themselves as directors.
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| − | ==Subsidiary services==
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| − | The venue also offers a number of subsidiary and supporting services. See their Website for more information[https://theatrearts.co.za/]).
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | https://theatrearts.co.za/
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| − | https://theatrearts.co.za/our-venues/rehearsal-space/
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| − | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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