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| − | + | The [[Bree Street Theatre]] was a venue on the corner of Bree- and Dorp-Streets in Cape Town . | |
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| + | This possibly occurred as early as 1848, because [[Jill Fletcher]] (1994, p. 79), mentions that the Mauritian circus of [[Dalla Case]] first appeared there in 1848. However, elsewhere she says it was at the [[Hope Street Theatre]]. | ||
More certain is that it was occupied, and possibly started in 1852 by the Dutch company [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]. It seems to have been a well-equipped for a theatre, but a somewhat inadequate and uncomfortable hall and this led its demise. Its use by the [[Dutch amateurs]] was discontinued towards the end of 1853 and , after being used by the [[City Amateur Theatrical Society]] for a few performances in 1854, it was finally abandoned as a theatre space. | More certain is that it was occupied, and possibly started in 1852 by the Dutch company [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]. It seems to have been a well-equipped for a theatre, but a somewhat inadequate and uncomfortable hall and this led its demise. Its use by the [[Dutch amateurs]] was discontinued towards the end of 1853 and , after being used by the [[City Amateur Theatrical Society]] for a few performances in 1854, it was finally abandoned as a theatre space. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Fletcher | + | [[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg. |
| − | Bosman, | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 426-7 |
''[[De Zuid Afrikaan]]'', 12 Sept. 1853. | ''[[De Zuid Afrikaan]]'', 12 Sept. 1853. | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 24 November 2016
The Bree Street Theatre was a venue on the corner of Bree- and Dorp-Streets in Cape Town .
This possibly occurred as early as 1848, because Jill Fletcher (1994, p. 79), mentions that the Mauritian circus of Dalla Case first appeared there in 1848. However, elsewhere she says it was at the Hope Street Theatre.
More certain is that it was occupied, and possibly started in 1852 by the Dutch company Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst. It seems to have been a well-equipped for a theatre, but a somewhat inadequate and uncomfortable hall and this led its demise. Its use by the Dutch amateurs was discontinued towards the end of 1853 and , after being used by the City Amateur Theatrical Society for a few performances in 1854, it was finally abandoned as a theatre space.
[TH, JH]
Sources
Jill Fletcher. 1994. The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 426-7
De Zuid Afrikaan, 12 Sept. 1853.
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