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The [[Cape Town Rifles]] is an infantry regiment of the South African Army, originally founded as the [[Cape Rifle Corps]] on 28 November 1855, as the first volunteer unit in the Cape Colony.
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Initially called the [[Cape Rifle Corps]], it was also known as the [[Cape Royal Rifles]], and later as the [[Cape Town Volunteer Rifles]]. After 1910 it became part od the South African army and thereafter known simply as the [[Cape Town Rifles]] (nicknamed Dukes). 
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The brass orchestra of this company has over the years performed as part of the programme in some theatrical performances in Cape Town from time to time. 
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== The performances ==
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In 1859 they appeared as [[Cape Royal Rifles]] with the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] as interlude with :
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== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town_Rifles
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
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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]]

Revision as of 05:49, 5 June 2018

The Cape Town Rifles is an infantry regiment of the South African Army, originally founded as the Cape Rifle Corps on 28 November 1855, as the first volunteer unit in the Cape Colony.

Initially called the Cape Rifle Corps, it was also known as the Cape Royal Rifles, and later as the Cape Town Volunteer Rifles. After 1910 it became part od the South African army and thereafter known simply as the Cape Town Rifles (nicknamed Dukes).

The brass orchestra of this company has over the years performed as part of the programme in some theatrical performances in Cape Town from time to time.


The performances

In 1859 they appeared as Cape Royal Rifles with the Cape Town Theatrical Club as interlude with :

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town_Rifles

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page