Civic Theatre
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The concept
As a concept, today used to refer to the purpose built municipal theatre of a town or city. (Stadskouburg in Afrikaans, Stads Schouwburg in Dutch and early Afrikaans.) The term often incorporporated into the name of the particular theatre (Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, Bellville Civic Theatre, etc.)
In some cases, notably the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, it may on occasion referred to in writings and conversation as the The Civic Theatre or simply The Civic
For more seen under the name of the city.
Civic theatres in South Africa
Municipally funded theatres
Bellville Civic Theatre
Bloemfontein Civic Theatre
Johannesburg Civic Theatre
Also known as The Civic, The Joburg Civic, Johannesburgse Stadskouburg, and the Joburg Theatre
See further Johannesburg Civic Theatre
Roodepoort City Theatre
Witbank City Theatre
Commercially sponsored civic theatres in South Africa
The Sasol Theatre, Sasolburg
The Ernest Oppenheimer Theatre, Welkom
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