Winston Churchill Theatre

The Winston Churchill Theatre is a performance venue in Pietermaritzburg, Natal.

Not to be confused with the Winston Churchill Theatre and Hall in London, England.[1]

The venue

Situated at 2 Leinster Rd, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, the first approved plan for buildings on the property (dated 17 June 1953) was for a club-house for The Pietermaritzburg District United War Memorial Association.

In 1967 plans were submitted for a theatre building, plus a cottage, a garden of remembrance and a playground on the Northern end of the property. On 6 December 1969 the foundation stone of the theatre was laid by “Old Bill” E. Milford in memory of fallen comrades. According to the stone, the architect was W.L. Chiazzari, the quantity surveyors C.R. Cornell and Ptnrs, the contractors R. Barras Construction (Pty) Ltd., the engineer M.A.A. Dyer.

In November 2021 new proposals were submitted for a full upgrade of the complex, including alterations and additions of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and drainage systems.

Sources

"Additions and Alterations to the Winston Churchill Theatre at 2 Leinster Rd, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg", SAHRIS, November 8, 2021[2]

Some productions done there

Judy (NAPAC, 1987)

Sources

https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/2893/Winston-Churchill-Theatre

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