G. Wannenburg

G. Wannenburg (fl 1870's-1880's) was an amateur actor.

Also referred to as Mr Wannenburg on occasion.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

A Mr Wannenburg is mentioned as a member of the Dutch society Tot Nut en Vermaak in Cape Town between 1843 and 1857, while a G. Wannenburg is named as a member of and actor for the of the amateur company Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst in 1852-1873 and for the society Kamer de Eendracht ("chamber of unity") in Cape Town in the years 1876-1883 (bearing the motto "Door Oefening wordt de kunst verkregen" i.e. "art is attained through practice") in Cape Town in the years 1876-1883. They are probably the same person.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 452, 492

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 461

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