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A theatre originally named [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]] by the founding company. It was later known as both the [[Hope Street Theatre]] and (from 1846, when it was overhauled) the [[Victoria Theatre]], under which names it continued to exist until 1851. It was also briefly known as the [[Sans Souci Theatre]] in 1848, when [[Theatre de L’Union]] played there.
  
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The '''Hope Street Theatre ''' should however not be confused with another venue also situated in Hope Street, and briefly used in 1849, which was known as [[Haupt’s Warehouse]] or [[Haupt's Theatre]]. (Bosman, 1928;) [JH]
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== Sources ==
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Bosman, 1928, Bosman, 1980, Fletcher, 1994; Laidler, 1926; Du Toit,  1988  [TH, JH]
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== For more information ==
  
 
See [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]]
 
See [[Liefhebbery Tooneel]]
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Revision as of 17:11, 6 December 2010

A theatre originally named Liefhebbery Tooneel by the founding company. It was later known as both the Hope Street Theatre and (from 1846, when it was overhauled) the Victoria Theatre, under which names it continued to exist until 1851. It was also briefly known as the Sans Souci Theatre in 1848, when Theatre de L’Union played there.

The Hope Street Theatre should however not be confused with another venue also situated in Hope Street, and briefly used in 1849, which was known as Haupt’s Warehouse or Haupt's Theatre. (Bosman, 1928;) [JH]


Sources

Bosman, 1928, Bosman, 1980, Fletcher, 1994; Laidler, 1926; Du Toit, 1988 [TH, JH]

For more information

See Liefhebbery Tooneel

Return to

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

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page