Gibson Kente Theatre

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There are two theatres in South Africa named the Gibson Kente Theatre, named after the late writer, producer and actor Gibson Kente ((1932-2004).


East London

In 2018, Hudson Park High School in East London named their school theatre the Gibson Kente Theatre. It is a 206-seater raked amphitheatre.

Soweto

On 26th of February 2023, the Red Theatre auditorium at the Soweto Theatre was renamed the Gibson Kente Theatre in his honour.

Sources

https://dwrdistribution.co.za/the-magical-story-of-the-gibson-kente-theatre/

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