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 the Bellville Civic Centre in English.
See also the general entry on the concept of a Civic Theatre
The venue
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 school, university, professional and amateur companies over the years, including the local group known as Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (BAT).
It also hosted theatre events, (such as festivals and competitions), including the regional trials for the annual ATKV drama competition, annual eisteddfodau and one-off events like an Afrikaanse Toneelweek ("Afrikaans theatre week") in September of 1965.
Sources
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