Ken Gampu Theatre
The Ken Gampu Theatre is a performance art centre situated on the corner of 7th Street and 2nd Avenue in Springs in the City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
Formerly known as the HF Verwoerd Theatre (or H.F. Verwoerd Theatre) and later as the Springs Civic Theatre or Springs Theatre.
History
The venue in Springs was built in about 1955 and was named after the former Nationalist Prime Minister and so called "architect" of Apartheid, H.F. Verwoerd.
Re-named the Springs Theatre.
In 2019, the venue was subsequently re-named the Ken Gampu Theatre after the South African actor, Ken Gampu.
Venue
This theatre can seat 400 and has an open amphitheater that can accommodate 1 500 people as well as a cabaret area for 100 people.
A number of major events have been staged and hosted here, including Lira Live in Concert, Steve Hofmeyr and Umoja the Musical.
Sources
See Gosher, 1988 [JH]
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