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| − | Today the '''Labia Theatre''' is the oldest independent art cinema in the country. It was originally a ballroom | + | Today the '''Labia Theatre''' is the oldest independent art cinema in the country. It was originally a ballroom, belonging to the Italian Embassy next door, but in May 1949 it was opened as a live theatre by [[Princess Labia]]. This was done as a collaborative venture by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] and the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]]. |
Revision as of 09:06, 20 December 2010
Today the Labia Theatre is the oldest independent art cinema in the country. It was originally a ballroom, belonging to the Italian Embassy next door, but in May 1949 it was opened as a live theatre by Princess Labia. This was done as a collaborative venture by the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society and the Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging.
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