Drama-aktiwiteite van KRUIK in 1971 teenoor Kunstekaap in 2011: 'n vergelykende studie

This study inquires about the drama activities at Kruik/CAPAB and Kuntekaap/Arts Cape over three periods. The background to the establishment of the Arts Council and info regarding the structure, finances and policy is shortly provided. In 1971 the Nico Malan Theatre was built and its functioning and artistic highlights are indicated. By 2001 the ACTAG-report led to the new arts policy in the White Paper (Arts, Culture and Heritage) in 1996. The impact and name change to Kunstekaap/Arts Cape on the functioning, the artists and the artistic programme, which became more commercialized, is investigated. According to the study, by 2011 there is a revival of activities and Kunstekaap/Arts Cape plays a major role in the arts life in Cape Town. The policy is fully established and better cooperation with other theatres, governing bodies and artist groups is established. The last chapter deals with the perceptions of artists regarding the functioning and policies. There is definite discontent about the issue that Kunstekaap/Arts Cape and other similar institutions do not appoint permanent artists as the quality of their lives and work security has been negatively influenced. They plead for a revisit to the National arts policy and a few suggestions are made.