J.G. Tredoux

There are two people by this name who were involved in 19th century South African theatre:

J.G. Tredoux Snr

(17**-18**) A French immigrant and General Agent in Cape Town, who played an important role in the founding of the early French and Dutch theatre from 1806 onwards. Between 1806 and 1809, he appears to have been the stage manager/director for the French Company, and from 1809 till at least 1826 leader and stage manager/director for the Dutch company Tot Nut en Vermaak (1809-1826), and founding leader and stage manager/director of the Dutch company Door Yver Vruchtbaar (1826-. Ticket sales were also often at his at his offices at 4 Keeromstraat.

Sources

See Bosman, 1928: pp. 57, 233-4,

J.G. Tredoux Jnr

(18*-18*) Son of J.G. Tredoux Snr, he was the founder and leader of Door Yver Vruchtbaar in 1827. *** Tot Leering en Vermaak (Tot Nut en Vermaak?* - See below), an early Dutch-language amateur dramatic society at the Cape (1803-1847). [JH & TH]

Sources

See Bosman, 1928:

Du Toit, 1988

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