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Home to the [[Paarl Theatre Club]] since 1971, is a community theatre producing a variety of entertainment in both [[Afrikaans]] and English.
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(English name: [[Old Mill Theatre]]) A theatre venue in Paarl, western Cape.  
  
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Actually built in an abandoned mill, the theatre consists of a simple square space with raked seats and a elevated stage.
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See also '''[[Paarl Theatre Club]]'''
  
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== History ==
  
  
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Constructed in an abandoned mill against the slopes of Paarl Mountain, it was opened in 1971 to serve as a home base and venue for the newly revived [[Paarl Theatre Club]], and soon became an iconic community theatre, producing a variety of entertainment in both [[Afrikaans]] and English.
  
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== Management ==
  
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In the past the Theatre Club was responsible for the direct management and marketing of productions offered, but this has changed until further notice. You can go on-line to see which productions or shows will be featuring in this nice old place. We believe that every effort must be made to keep the Old Mill Theatre Paarl to host a variety of shows to honour the rich cultural past and that it can remain a milestone in “show business” as a heritage to our children.
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The Paarl Theatre Club was responsible for the direct management and marketing of productions offered untill 200*, when the theatre became a private enterprise, a rentable performance venue for for the use of amateur, professional and semi-professional companies.  
  
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The theatre is available for hire by professional entertainers and others seeking a venue for their productions. From 200*, no longer run by the [[Paarl Theatre Club]], but run privately by **.  
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The spelling of the theatre's name was also changed to [[Oumeulteater]] on their website.
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== Productions ==
  
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From 200*, the theatre was no longer run by the [[Paarl Theatre Club]], but run as a rentable performance venue by **. The spelling of the name was also changed to [[Oumeulteater]] on their website.
 
  
 
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http://www.oumeulteater.co.za/blog/
 
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Revision as of 08:04, 5 July 2014

(English name: Old Mill Theatre) A theatre venue in Paarl, western Cape.

See also Paarl Theatre Club

History

Constructed in an abandoned mill against the slopes of Paarl Mountain, it was opened in 1971 to serve as a home base and venue for the newly revived Paarl Theatre Club, and soon became an iconic community theatre, producing a variety of entertainment in both Afrikaans and English.

Management

The Paarl Theatre Club was responsible for the direct management and marketing of productions offered untill 200*, when the theatre became a private enterprise, a rentable performance venue for for the use of amateur, professional and semi-professional companies.

The spelling of the theatre's name was also changed to Oumeulteater on their website.


Productions

Sources

http://www.exploresouthafrica.net/westerncape/capetown/theatres/theatre_old_mill.htm

http://www.oumeulteater.co.za/blog/

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