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On June 2, 1862, the New Theatre, also known as The Theatre Royal, was opened in Whites Road, Port Elizabeth, at the corner of Chapel Street. It was described by the Eastern Province Herald as "a very pretty temple dedicated to the drama . . . wonders have been done in a very short space of time. The interior is lofty, cool and commodious, the decorations tastety, (sic) simple and effective. The stage is the largest of any yet built in South Africa, and the audience portion of the building, perhaps, as comfortable as could be wished." The newspaper was very kind regarding the seating, for patrons were well advised to bring their own cushions. Very soon, consequently, the theatre became known as the Old Barn. The building was sold at the turn of the century and the money raised was used towards the construction of the Port Elizabeth Opera House which is across the road. The building was eventually demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Receiver of Revenue's building. | On June 2, 1862, the New Theatre, also known as The Theatre Royal, was opened in Whites Road, Port Elizabeth, at the corner of Chapel Street. It was described by the Eastern Province Herald as "a very pretty temple dedicated to the drama . . . wonders have been done in a very short space of time. The interior is lofty, cool and commodious, the decorations tastety, (sic) simple and effective. The stage is the largest of any yet built in South Africa, and the audience portion of the building, perhaps, as comfortable as could be wished." The newspaper was very kind regarding the seating, for patrons were well advised to bring their own cushions. Very soon, consequently, the theatre became known as the Old Barn. The building was sold at the turn of the century and the money raised was used towards the construction of the Port Elizabeth Opera House which is across the road. The building was eventually demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Receiver of Revenue's building. | ||
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Also known as '''Old Barn Theatre''', the '''The Old Barn''' [??**] or simply as '''The Barn''' | Also known as '''Old Barn Theatre''', the '''The Old Barn''' [??**] or simply as '''The Barn''' | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 2 February 2018
There are three venues which use or have used, the names "The Barn" "The Old Barn" "The Old Barn Theatre" or "The Barn Theatre".
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The Old Barn - Port Elizabeth.
On June 2, 1862, the New Theatre, also known as The Theatre Royal, was opened in Whites Road, Port Elizabeth, at the corner of Chapel Street. It was described by the Eastern Province Herald as "a very pretty temple dedicated to the drama . . . wonders have been done in a very short space of time. The interior is lofty, cool and commodious, the decorations tastety, (sic) simple and effective. The stage is the largest of any yet built in South Africa, and the audience portion of the building, perhaps, as comfortable as could be wished." The newspaper was very kind regarding the seating, for patrons were well advised to bring their own cushions. Very soon, consequently, the theatre became known as the Old Barn. The building was sold at the turn of the century and the money raised was used towards the construction of the Port Elizabeth Opera House which is across the road. The building was eventually demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Receiver of Revenue's building.
The Barn" - Constantia, Cape Town.
Also known as Old Barn Theatre, the The Old Barn [??**] or simply as The Barn
A theatre situated on the Bloomberg estate, ‘Uramarah’, in Constantia. In the 1960s David Bloomberg converted the barn on his family estate into The The Barn, a space where he produced and directed plays. This intimate 200 seater attracted performers such as Helen Bourne, Yvonne Bryceland, Johann Nell, Percy Sieff, Erica Rogers, Cobus Rossouw, and Leonard Schach.
The Barn - Port Elizabeth.
A storage area, upstairs in the Port Elizabeth Opera House, was adapted for "theatre-in-the-round" in 19??. This area was called "The Barn" as a sort of tribute to the original Theatre Royal. In 2017, with the completion of the new wing in the Opera House, a new "theatre-in-the-round" was constructed, named "The Barn", and used for small shows.
Sources
Eastern Province Herald, June 1862.
Bloomberg, 2007
Tucker, 1997
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