Difference between revisions of "Pretoriase Normaalkollege"
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| − | The college is importqant in the history of theatre in South Africa on a number of counts, notably for the many theatre practitioners who studied there, its courses in drama (as well as drama teaching, theatre and drama in education, etc.) and because it became the | + | The college is importqant in the history of theatre in South Africa on a number of counts, notably for the many theatre practitioners who studied there, its courses in drama (as well as drama teaching, theatre and drama in education, etc.) and because it became the ''de facto'' managers of the [[Kleinteater]] ("The [[Little Theatre]]") in Pretoria. |
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| − | The original plans were for a small theatre to be called [[Ons Teatertjie]] (and to be used by the [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]]). This never materialised, but later '''[[Die Kleinteater]]''' ("The [[Little Theatre]]") was | + | The original plans were for a small theatre to be called [[Ons Teatertjie]] (and to be used by the [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]]). This never materialised, but later '''[[Die Kleinteater]]''' ("The [[Little Theatre]]") was built for [[Volksteater]] (the former [[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep]]) in 19**. |
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| + | Owned by the Transvaal Education Department, the venue was later also used by the students of the [[Pretoria Educational Training College]], and hosted the finals of the annual [[Administrator’s Cup Competition]] for many years. Also used as one of the venues for the annual playwriting incentive, the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging|ATKV Kampustoneel]] Festival, in the 1980s. | ||
Revision as of 05:33, 25 July 2019
The Pretoriase Normaalkollege is a college for the training of teachers,
It was founded on 2 September 1902, with its campus in Rissik Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
The college is importqant in the history of theatre in South Africa on a number of counts, notably for the many theatre practitioners who studied there, its courses in drama (as well as drama teaching, theatre and drama in education, etc.) and because it became the de facto managers of the Kleinteater ("The Little Theatre") in Pretoria.
Influential alumni and teachers
Coenie Rudolph, Peet du Toit, Celia du Toit, (
Die Kleinteater
The original plans were for a small theatre to be called Ons Teatertjie (and to be used by the Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep). This never materialised, but later Die Kleinteater ("The Little Theatre") was built for Volksteater (the former Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep) in 19**.
Owned by the Transvaal Education Department, the venue was later also used by the students of the Pretoria Educational Training College, and hosted the finals of the annual Administrator’s Cup Competition for many years. Also used as one of the venues for the annual playwriting incentive, the ATKV Kampustoneel Festival, in the 1980s.
