Bellville Civic Theatre

The Bellville Civic Theatre was the first purpose built municipal civic theatre in the country.

Known as the Bellville Stadskouburg in Afrikaans and later also known as the Bellville Civic Centre)

Designed by *** to specifications supplied by National Theatre Organisation (NTO), it opened in 1956 with the NTO production of Germanicus by N.P. van Wyk Louw.

Used by various other professional and amateur companies over the years, including the local group known as Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (BAT).

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See also Civic Theatre

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