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Also known by its acronym [[PET]]. The People's Experimental Theatre (PET) was formed in Lenasia in March 1973, in reaction to the death of [[Mthuli Shezi]] and the banning of the [[SASO]] and [[TECON]] executive in 1973.  
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Also known by its acronym [[PET]]. The People's Experimental Theatre (PET) was formed in Lenasia in March 1973, in reaction to the death of [[Mthuli Shezi]] in 1972 and the banning of the [[SASO]] and [[TECON]] executive in 1973.  
  
 
[[PET]] was led by **?? [[Solly Ismael]] and [[Sadeque Variava]] (editor of the [[PET Newsletter]]).  
 
[[PET]] was led by **?? [[Solly Ismael]] and [[Sadeque Variava]] (editor of the [[PET Newsletter]]).  
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Short-lived, it was closed down by banning order in 19**.  
 
Short-lived, it was closed down by banning order in 19**.  
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== Productions ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Loren Kruger]], 1999: 144; Gosher, 1988 [TH, JH]]
 
[[Loren Kruger]], 1999: 144; Gosher, 1988 [TH, JH]]
  
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Biography of Mthuli ka Shezi In [[South African History Online]]
  
 
== For more information ==
 
== For more information ==

Revision as of 16:20, 13 November 2013

Also known by its acronym PET. The People's Experimental Theatre (PET) was formed in Lenasia in March 1973, in reaction to the death of Mthuli Shezi in 1972 and the banning of the SASO and TECON executive in 1973.

PET was led by **?? Solly Ismael and Sadeque Variava (editor of the PET Newsletter).


Short-lived, it was closed down by banning order in 19**.


Productions

Sources

Loren Kruger, 1999: 144; Gosher, 1988 [TH, JH]]

Biography of Mthuli ka Shezi In South African History Online

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