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The [[Little Theatre]] is a small theatre venue located in Gqeberha's city centre. | The [[Little Theatre]] is a small theatre venue located in Gqeberha's city centre. | ||
| − | Originally known as the [[Loubser Hall]] and | + | Originally known as the [[Loubser Hall]] and formed part of the Athenaeum Club.. Later known as the [[Ford Little Theatre]]. |
Often referred to as [[PEMADS Little Theatre]] ([[PEMADS]] is the [[Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society]] which was based at the venue for many years. | Often referred to as [[PEMADS Little Theatre]] ([[PEMADS]] is the [[Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society]] which was based at the venue for many years. | ||
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[[Loubser Hall]], was opened on April 17, 1901, and formed part of the Athenaeum Club. It was named after Matthew Michael Loubser, who was born in the Cape on July 25, 1846. He "fathered" the Athenaem Club, which in its day was was a great centre of social life, sport and entertainment. He was actively involved with the Gymnastic Club, Eastern Province Cricket Union, Port Elizabeth Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club and the Crusaders Football Club. Loubser was also president of the Port Elizabeth Agricultural Society. He died in Oberhof, Germany, on June 29, 1914. | [[Loubser Hall]], was opened on April 17, 1901, and formed part of the Athenaeum Club. It was named after Matthew Michael Loubser, who was born in the Cape on July 25, 1846. He "fathered" the Athenaem Club, which in its day was was a great centre of social life, sport and entertainment. He was actively involved with the Gymnastic Club, Eastern Province Cricket Union, Port Elizabeth Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club and the Crusaders Football Club. Loubser was also president of the Port Elizabeth Agricultural Society. He died in Oberhof, Germany, on June 29, 1914. | ||
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| + | It was owned by the Port Elizabeth Municipality. | ||
==Ford Little Theatre (?-?)== | ==Ford Little Theatre (?-?)== | ||
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[[Harold Davidson]] was instrumental in obtaining the use of this hall for rehearsal purposes. After [[PEMADS]] members and directors got used to their new home, productions began. | [[Harold Davidson]] was instrumental in obtaining the use of this hall for rehearsal purposes. After [[PEMADS]] members and directors got used to their new home, productions began. | ||
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Contains the [[Noel Morgan Auditorium]]. | Contains the [[Noel Morgan Auditorium]]. | ||
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Among the other local groups using it are the [[Port Elizabeth Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] (PEAAT). | Among the other local groups using it are the [[Port Elizabeth Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelvereniging]] (PEAAT). | ||
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Revision as of 11:06, 6 August 2024
The Little Theatre is a small theatre venue located in Gqeberha's city centre.
Originally known as the Loubser Hall and formed part of the Athenaeum Club.. Later known as the Ford Little Theatre.
Often referred to as PEMADS Little Theatre (PEMADS is the Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society which was based at the venue for many years.
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Loubser Hall (1901- )
Loubser Hall, was opened on April 17, 1901, and formed part of the Athenaeum Club. It was named after Matthew Michael Loubser, who was born in the Cape on July 25, 1846. He "fathered" the Athenaem Club, which in its day was was a great centre of social life, sport and entertainment. He was actively involved with the Gymnastic Club, Eastern Province Cricket Union, Port Elizabeth Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club and the Crusaders Football Club. Loubser was also president of the Port Elizabeth Agricultural Society. He died in Oberhof, Germany, on June 29, 1914.
It was owned by the Port Elizabeth Municipality.
Ford Little Theatre (?-?)
PEMADS Little Theatre
Harold Davidson was instrumental in obtaining the use of this hall for rehearsal purposes. After PEMADS members and directors got used to their new home, productions began.
Conditions were primitive. Back-stage storage space was non-existent, lighting was barely adequate, and if you had a large cast, conditions became chaotic.
After the facilities were improved the new dressing rooms were considered "no fun" as the team feeling of doing all that costume changing with just a sheet on a line separating the boys from the girls, was gone.
Also referred to as the Pemads Little Theatre, after the Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society (PEMADS), the society that built and owns it.
Contains the Noel Morgan Auditorium.
Among the other local groups using it are the Port Elizabeth Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelvereniging (PEAAT).
