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The [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex]] is a set of venues built for use by the [[Rhodes Drama Department]]. | The [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex]] is a set of venues built for use by the [[Rhodes Drama Department]]. | ||
| − | ''Not to be confused with | + | ''Not to be confused with what appears to have been an earlier venue used by the department, which was usually referred to as the '''[[Rhodes Theatre]]'''''. (For example, [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[The Blood Knot]]'', featuring Fugard himself and [[Zakes Mokae]], had its first production in the [[Rhodes Theatre]] in 1961.) The name was later used for the main venue in the new theatre complex. |
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| + | The [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex]] was inaugurated in 1966 with a performances of [[Guy Butler]]'s play ''[[Take Root or Die]]'' and Mozart's opera ''[[The Marriage of Figaro]]''. | ||
| − | + | The centre consists of two performance spaces - plus the offices and working spaces of both the '''Rhodes Drama Department''' and '''Rhodes Department of Journalism'''. Although primarily used for Drama Department productions and student examinations, the complex also hosts workshops and performances by visiting national and international artists, and is an important venue during the annual [[Grahamstown Festival]]. | |
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== The [[Rhodes University Theatre]] == | == The [[Rhodes University Theatre]] == | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 30 May 2019
The Rhodes University Theatre Complex is a set of venues built for use by the Rhodes Drama Department.
Not to be confused with what appears to have been an earlier venue used by the department, which was usually referred to as the Rhodes Theatre. (For example, Athol Fugard’s The Blood Knot, featuring Fugard himself and Zakes Mokae, had its first production in the Rhodes Theatre in 1961.) The name was later used for the main venue in the new theatre complex.
The Rhodes University Theatre Complex was inaugurated in 1966 with a performances of Guy Butler's play Take Root or Die and Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro.
The centre consists of two performance spaces - plus the offices and working spaces of both the Rhodes Drama Department and Rhodes Department of Journalism. Although primarily used for Drama Department productions and student examinations, the complex also hosts workshops and performances by visiting national and international artists, and is an important venue during the annual Grahamstown Festival.
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The Rhodes University Theatre
This is a formal proscenium arch theatre venue with orchestra pit, a computerised lighting board, good sound and flying facilities, four dressing rooms, and seats 369.
(Tucker, 1997)
The Rhodes Box
The Rhodes Box is a smaller and extremely adaptable experimental performance space able to seat 120. It has a 42 channel lighting board and a four way sound system.
Sources
(NELM) (Source: Rhodes University Drama Department)
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