African Theatre

The name African Theatre can be used in a variety of ways, falling roughly into two categories.

As a generic term

In the first place as a generic reference to "theatre in and theatre of Africa". Also used may be African Theater, African Drama, or African Performance (or any combination of these). Alternately it may also be Theatre, Drama and/or Performance in Africa.

In the second place as a reference to a style or form of theatre deriving from Africa.

Both these uses are somewhat contested, but nevertheless often found and used.

For more information

Banham, Rotimi, Igweonu (2011),

Encyclopaedia Brittanica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/757261/African-theatre

As the name of a theatre

There are a large number of companies and theatres utilising this name, in and outside South Africa.

The African Theatre, Cape Town

Also known officially by its Dutch name as Di Afrikaansche Schouwburg. See The African Theatre

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928; Jill Fletcher, 1994:21-28; P.J. du Toit, 1988 [TH, JH]

For more information

http://ancestry24.com/st-stephens-church-ngk/

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