Tuppen and Stonestreet
Tuppen and Stonestreet was an architectural firm in Cape Town in the 1860s
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Mr Tuppen and Mr Stonestreet - joimtly referred to as Tuppen and Stonestreet - were responsible for revamping the Sefton Parry's original Theatre Royal in Harrington Street, Cape Town for J.H. le Roy, who had hired the theatre.
A Mr Baskett was the building contractor and the decorator was the set designer R.S. Cooper. The Le Roy and Duret company utilised the revamped venue from 29 January 1866 till 13 July 1868, when the building burnt down.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was responsible for revamping the Sefton Parry's original Theatre Royal in Harrington Street, Cape Town for J.H. le Roy, who had hired the theatre.
The company Tuppen and Stonestreet were the architects and the decorator was the set designer R.S. Cooper. The Le Roy and Duret company utilised the revamped venue from 29 January 1866 till 13 July 1868, when the building burnt down.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 207
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