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| − | + | The [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] was a touring company established by [[Henry Goodman]] in 1976. | |
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| + | (Not to be confused with '''The Roundabout Theatre Company''', a leading non-profit theatre company based in New York City founded in 1965 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout_Theatre_Company].) | ||
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| + | ==The company== | ||
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| + | The company was based in Cape Town, but intended to tour the Western Cape with shows ranging from drama to comedy to [[Street theatre|street theatre]] – and the very beginnings of [[Industrial theatre|industrial theatre]]. Before anyone had heard the term they took improvised plays into the workplace where audiences were invited to take part to solve problems. | ||
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| + | Members included [[Shirley Johnston]], ** | ||
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Revision as of 07:29, 27 April 2024
The Roundabout Theatre Company was a touring company established by Henry Goodman in 1976.
(Not to be confused with The Roundabout Theatre Company, a leading non-profit theatre company based in New York City founded in 1965 [1].)
The company
The company was based in Cape Town, but intended to tour the Western Cape with shows ranging from drama to comedy to street theatre – and the very beginnings of industrial theatre. Before anyone had heard the term they took improvised plays into the workplace where audiences were invited to take part to solve problems.
Members included Shirley Johnston, **
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
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