Asoka Theatre

Asoka Theatre

Founded in 1972 in Durban. Theatre complex for the University of Durban-Westville, Drama Department. Home of Asoka Theatre Productions. Used for drama department productions, T.V. recordings, recitals, festival events, and community theatre presentations. Theatre manager: Philippa Savage. (DS) (See CONTACTS Vol. 18 for technical specifications)

Asoka Theatre Productions

Founded in 1972 in Durban. A company attached to the University of Durban-Westville, Drama Department, using the Asoka Theatre as home base for productions, festival events, and community theatre presentations. (D. Schauffer) (See CONTACTS Vol. 18 for technical specifications)

Asoka Theatre Publications, Durban

Founded by Dennis Schauffer in 19** in the University of Durban-Westville, Drama Department, to publish research by staff and students. The Indic Theatre Series for example offers a number of monographs on on theatre in South Africa, notably on Indic theatre practice, while a second Profile Series on black playwriting in the country was started in 1999* with a monograph on the life and work of Zakes Mda (edited by Dennis Schauffer and ***). (D. Schauffer)

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