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But building contractor Oliver Gaffney kept his men working regardless, until last-minute donations by Governor General Vincent Massey and the Perth Mutual Insurance Company saved the day. Drawing inspiration from the Elizabethan apron stage, the ancient Greek amphitheatres and the Roman arenas, the thrust stage designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch revolutionized the performance of Shakespeare. It comprises a protruding platform, a balcony now removable , trap-doors, nine acting levels and eight major entrances.
In , under Artistic Director Michael Langham, work began on a permanent theatre to house the Moiseiwitsch stage.
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