Difference between revisions of "Mannville Open Air Theatre"
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Planned, built and run by the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]], named after the founding members [[Helen Mann]] and [[Bruce Mann]]. | Planned, built and run by the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]], named after the founding members [[Helen Mann]] and [[Bruce Mann]]. | ||
| − | On 2 June 1971 the Parks and Recreation Committee considered a request from the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] and resolved "That provision be made on the 1972 Estimates for an amount of R12,500 for the development of an open air theatre in [[St. George's Park]]". | + | On 2 June 1971 the Parks and Recreation Committee considered a request from the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] and resolved "That provision be made on the 1972 Estimates for an amount of R12,500 for the development of an [[Open-air theatre|open air theatre]] in [[St. George's Park]]". |
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The theatre comprises a stage area and grassed area and grassed tiers where sears are placed. | The theatre comprises a stage area and grassed area and grassed tiers where sears are placed. | ||
It is utilised annually by the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]], but is available for hire for any items of an aesthetic or cultural nature. | It is utilised annually by the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]], but is available for hire for any items of an aesthetic or cultural nature. | ||
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See [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] | See [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:40, 8 January 2011
Planned, built and run by the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival, named after the founding members Helen Mann and Bruce Mann.
On 2 June 1971 the Parks and Recreation Committee considered a request from the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival and resolved "That provision be made on the 1972 Estimates for an amount of R12,500 for the development of an open air theatre in St. George's Park".
The theatre comprises a stage area and grassed area and grassed tiers where sears are placed. It is utilised annually by the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival, but is available for hire for any items of an aesthetic or cultural nature.
Sources
http://www.stgeorgespark.nmmu.ac.za/content/thepark/
For more information
See Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival
See also Open-air theatre
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