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| − | The [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] | + | The [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] was the first purpose built municipal [[civic theatre]] in the country. |
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| + | Known as the [[Belville Stadskouburg]] in Afrikaans and later also known as the [[Bellville Civic Centre]]) | ||
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Designed by *** to specifications supplied by [[National Theatre Organisation|National Theatre Organisation (NTO)]], it opened in 1956 with the [[NTO]] production of ''[[Germanicus]]'' by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]. | Designed by *** to specifications supplied by [[National Theatre Organisation|National Theatre Organisation (NTO)]], it opened in 1956 with the [[NTO]] production of ''[[Germanicus]]'' by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:24, 1 August 2023
The Bellville Civic Theatre was the first purpose built municipal civic theatre in the country.
Known as the Belville Stadskouburg in Afrikaans and later also known as the Bellville Civic Centre)
Designed by *** to specifications supplied by National Theatre Organisation (NTO), it opened in 1956 with the NTO production of Germanicus by N.P. van Wyk Louw.
Used by various other professional and amateur companies over the years, including the local group known as Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (BAT).
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See also Civic Theatre
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