Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society
PEMADS was established in 1945, by 1970 the Society had more than 3000 members. ***
In 2015 the G&S President, Rose Cowpar, and Yolande Farrow, newly-elected Chairperson of the Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society (Pemads) initiated a closer relationship between the two societies, including joint projects.
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PEMADS and the Salters' Cup
From 1957 it hosted the Salters' Cup One-Act Play Festival which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 1987. The cup itself was awarded for best director and the specific aim of the competition was to encourage new directors., although later acting awards were also introduced. To maintain high standards of productions the awards were not issued during some festivals.
PEMADS Little Theatre
They manage this theatre. QUESTION: They built the Little Theatre???
Sources
Gosher, 1988 [JH]
Bob Eveleigh, 2015, "Closer ties for PE theatre societies" ArtsLink, 08/20/2015 08:49:41
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