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| − | + | The [[Windhoek Civic Theatre]] was the first civic theatre and arts venue built for the city of Windhoek in [[Namibia]]. | |
| − | + | Also referred to as the '''[[Windhoek Theatre]]'''. | |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| − | + | In the 1950s the South West African branch of the [[South African Association of the Arts]] (South West African Branch), under the chairmanship of the then President, [[Olga Levinson]], actively petitioned for and obtained a civic theatre for Windhoek. | |
| − | In post-independence Namibia, it was renamed the [[National Theatre of Namibia]] | + | The venue, which contained a theatre and an art gallery, was formally opened on 3 October 1960 by the then Administrator of [[South West Africa]] ([[SWA]]), Mr D. du P. Viljoen. |
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| + | The theatre and gallery were formally managed by the [[SAAA]] until 1973 and during this time it used by growing numbers of amateurs, schools, semi-professionals, professionals. However, by the beginning of the 1970s it was was clearly too small and the [[SWA]] Administration had it enlarged and improved. It was reopened on the 12th April 1973 by the Administrator Mr B.J. van der Walt, and handed over to SWAPAC to manage from then onwards. [[SWAPAC]] also obtained offices next door. (See also [[South West African Performing Arts Council]] and [[Namibian Performing Arts Council]]?*) | ||
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| + | In post-independence Namibia, it was renamed the [[National Theatre of Namibia]] and was managed by the [[SAAA]] until 1973, when it was handed over to the [[South West African Performing Arts Council]] ([[SWAPAC]]) for their management and use. After independence in 1990 it became the responsibility of the [[National Theatre of Namibia]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:08, 4 April 2024
The Windhoek Civic Theatre was the first civic theatre and arts venue built for the city of Windhoek in Namibia.
Also referred to as the Windhoek Theatre.
History
In the 1950s the South West African branch of the South African Association of the Arts (South West African Branch), under the chairmanship of the then President, Olga Levinson, actively petitioned for and obtained a civic theatre for Windhoek.
The venue, which contained a theatre and an art gallery, was formally opened on 3 October 1960 by the then Administrator of South West Africa (SWA), Mr D. du P. Viljoen.
The theatre and gallery were formally managed by the SAAA until 1973 and during this time it used by growing numbers of amateurs, schools, semi-professionals, professionals. However, by the beginning of the 1970s it was was clearly too small and the SWA Administration had it enlarged and improved. It was reopened on the 12th April 1973 by the Administrator Mr B.J. van der Walt, and handed over to SWAPAC to manage from then onwards. SWAPAC also obtained offices next door. (See also South West African Performing Arts Council and Namibian Performing Arts Council?*)
In post-independence Namibia, it was renamed the National Theatre of Namibia and was managed by the SAAA until 1973, when it was handed over to the South West African Performing Arts Council (SWAPAC) for their management and use. After independence in 1990 it became the responsibility of the National Theatre of Namibia.
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