Paarl Town Hall
Paarl Town Hall is a civic venue in Paarl.
The building
The original town hall was built in 1881 but burnt down in 1924. A second town hall was built. Wynand Louw was the architect of the Paarl Town Hall, completed in 1928, the style a mix of neo-classical and Cape Dutch revival style.
Productions
The space was utilized by debating and entertainment societies over the years.
The first full-length and published play in Afrikaans, Magrita Prinslo by S.J. du Toit was first performed there on 27 and 28 January 1897 during the Tweede Afrikaanse Taalkongres ("Second Afrikaans Language Congress").
Sources
https://www.theheritageportal.co.za/book-review/book-celebrates-glorious-heritage-paarl
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