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| − | It was designed by Karel Jooste as a flexible 1,012-seat auditorium for musical and operatic productions and was | + | It was designed by Karel Jooste as a flexible 1,012-seat auditorium for musical and operatic productions, as part of a complex also including the [[Rautenbach Hall]] and a Student Centre. Completed in 1958, it was opened by the then Governor General, Dr E.G. Jansen, and on 2 November, 1958, and inaugurated with performances of a concert by operatic singer Mimi Coertze as part of a gala season of 2 months consisting of drama, music and art. |
| − | The [[Aula]] remained a major venue in the city until the [[State Theatre]]'s completion in the early 1980s and played host to foreign dignitaries, presidents, local and international artists and numerous theatrical and musical productions | + | The [[Aula]] remained a major venue in the city until the [[State Theatre]]'s completion in the early 1980s and played host to foreign dignitaries, presidents, local and international artists and numerous theatrical and musical productions over the years |
==Performances== | ==Performances== | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 1 November 2024
The Aula was for many years the University of Pretoria's main hall and site of performances and ceremonies.
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The venue
It was designed by Karel Jooste as a flexible 1,012-seat auditorium for musical and operatic productions, as part of a complex also including the Rautenbach Hall and a Student Centre. Completed in 1958, it was opened by the then Governor General, Dr E.G. Jansen, and on 2 November, 1958, and inaugurated with performances of a concert by operatic singer Mimi Coertze as part of a gala season of 2 months consisting of drama, music and art.
The Aula remained a major venue in the city until the State Theatre's completion in the early 1980s and played host to foreign dignitaries, presidents, local and international artists and numerous theatrical and musical productions over the years
Performances
Among the theatrical works performed there over the years was Neels Hansen's 1972 production of Elektra, inter alia featuring the Greek classical actress Aleka Katseli, along with local performers and drama students from the University of Pretoria.
Sources
https://www.up.ac.za/news/post_1774420-commemorating-the-aula
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