Ou Meulteater

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

See also Theatre in Paarl, Paarl Theatre Club and the Skuurteater

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 from 1971 up till 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.

Sources

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

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

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