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[[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] ('''[[B.A.T.]]''') was an [[Afrikaans]] amateur drama society started in 1951 in Bellville, Cape Town. In the 1960's the patron of the society was Mrs. [[Mona Bezuidenhout]].
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The [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] is an Afrikaans amateur drama society in Bellville, Cape Town.
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Most often referred to by its acronym of [[B.A.T.]] (or [[BAT]]), the name of the group is variously given as the [[Bellville Amateur Toneelgeselskap]], [[Bellville Afrikaanse Toneelgeselskap]], [[Bellville Afrikaanse Teater]],  or the [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] by the sources over the years. .
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''The acronym is not to be confused with that of the company '''British American Tobacco Company'''[http://www.batsa.co.za/], which is also [[BAT]].''
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==History==
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[[B.A.T.]] was started in 1951 and during the 1960's the patron of the society was Mrs. [[Mona Bezuidenhout]], but detailed information on this group and their theatre is rather scant.  
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== The [[BAT]] company ==
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The name of the group is variously given as the [[Bellville Amateur Toneelgeselskap]], [[Bellville Afrikaanse Toneelgeselskap]], [[Bellville Afrikaanse Teater]],  or the [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]]. '''The acronym is also found win the form [[B.A.T.]]'''
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== The [[BAT Theatre]] ==
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The group has its own 88 seater theatre, called the [[BAT Theatre]] ([[BAT Teater]], [[BAT-teater]] or [[B.A.T. Teater]] in [[Afrikaans]]), situated at Alexander Road
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Bellville in Boston, Bellville.
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== Sources ==
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https://www.facebook.com/BAT-Theatre-1563556613865647/
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]
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See
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 15:29, 9 June 2020

The Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging is an Afrikaans amateur drama society in Bellville, Cape Town.

Most often referred to by its acronym of B.A.T. (or BAT), the name of the group is variously given as the Bellville Amateur Toneelgeselskap, Bellville Afrikaanse Toneelgeselskap, Bellville Afrikaanse Teater, or the Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging by the sources over the years. .

The acronym is not to be confused with that of the company British American Tobacco Company[1], which is also BAT.


History

B.A.T. was started in 1951 and during the 1960's the patron of the society was Mrs. Mona Bezuidenhout, but detailed information on this group and their theatre is rather scant.

The BAT company

The name of the group is variously given as the Bellville Amateur Toneelgeselskap, Bellville Afrikaanse Toneelgeselskap, Bellville Afrikaanse Teater, or the Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging. The acronym is also found win the form B.A.T.

The BAT Theatre

The group has its own 88 seater theatre, called the BAT Theatre (BAT Teater, BAT-teater or B.A.T. Teater in Afrikaans), situated at Alexander Road Bellville in Boston, Bellville.

Sources

https://www.facebook.com/BAT-Theatre-1563556613865647/


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page




See

Return to

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page