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A 500-seater theatre in Durban, opened 19/12/1959 through the conversion of the [[Planet Cinema]]. Used as the home of the [[Lyric Rep]]. | A 500-seater theatre in Durban, opened 19/12/1959 through the conversion of the [[Planet Cinema]]. Used as the home of the [[Lyric Rep]]. | ||
In 1961 [[Desmond Morley]] was appointed Administrative Director; he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'' (1951), ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) and ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1963). Renamed the [[New Lyric Theatre]] in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works, i.a. [[Gibson Kente]]’s ''[[How Long?]]'' (1973) and ''[[Ipi -Tombi]]'' (1974) by [[Bertha Egnos]]. Lyric Theatre: In Durban. [[Des and Dawn]] Lindberg staged their production of the musical ''[[The Black Mikado]]'' here in 1976, which ran for a month. *Owned by Durban [[Christian Centre]] 1981-1986. Demolished 1987 (??*) | In 1961 [[Desmond Morley]] was appointed Administrative Director; he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as ''[[The King and I]]'' (1951), ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) and ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1963). Renamed the [[New Lyric Theatre]] in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works, i.a. [[Gibson Kente]]’s ''[[How Long?]]'' (1973) and ''[[Ipi -Tombi]]'' (1974) by [[Bertha Egnos]]. Lyric Theatre: In Durban. [[Des and Dawn]] Lindberg staged their production of the musical ''[[The Black Mikado]]'' here in 1976, which ran for a month. *Owned by Durban [[Christian Centre]] 1981-1986. Demolished 1987 (??*) | ||
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| + | == The Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg == | ||
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[[Percy Tucker]], 1997 [McM] | [[Percy Tucker]], 1997 [McM] | ||
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Lyric Theatre
A popular name for theatres, especially those staging musical works. There have been a number in South Africa.
The Lyric Theatre, Durban
A 500-seater theatre in Durban, opened 19/12/1959 through the conversion of the Planet Cinema. Used as the home of the Lyric Rep.
In 1961 Desmond Morley was appointed Administrative Director; he presented numerous productions, including such major musicals as The King and I (1951), The Sound of Music (1959) and The Wizard of Oz (1963). Renamed the New Lyric Theatre in July 1974, the theatre promoted a number of indigenous works, i.a. Gibson Kente’s How Long? (1973) and Ipi -Tombi (1974) by Bertha Egnos. Lyric Theatre: In Durban. Des and Dawn Lindberg staged their production of the musical The Black Mikado here in 1976, which ran for a month. *Owned by Durban Christian Centre 1981-1986. Demolished 1987 (??*)
Sources
Percy Tucker, 1997 [McM]
For more information
The Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg
Sources
Percy Tucker, 1997 [McM]
For more information
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