CAPAB Theatre-in-Education
CAPAB Theatre-in-Education was part of the Drama Department at CAPAB.
Also referred to as CAPAB Children Theatre, CAPAB Youth Company or CAPAB Youth Theatre Company.
History
The Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) in Cape Town had a very sucessful theatre-in-education/youth company, founded to do educational work. It also toured the Cape provice presenting literature through Library Tours. It was originally led by Robin Malan (1970-1971), followed over the years by Eileen Thorns (from 1976-1978?), Peter Curtis (1978-1979) and Ivan Abrahams.
For more information, see Cape Performing Arts Board
Company members
Judith Krummeck was a member until 1977. In 1980, Michele Burgers, Bobby Smith and Selma van der Vyver were members of the company. Prior to 1985, Mary Dreyer was a member of the company. Pierre Malherbe and Blaise Koch were also members of the company for a time.
Jenny Gillis designed most of the costumes for the company.
Productions
1977: Husse met Lang Ore
1978: By Fakkellig, Time-Sneeze
1979: The Fantastic Fairground
1980: Confetti
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