Rhodes University Theatre Complex

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Inaugurated with Guy Butler's Take root or die and Mozart's The marriage of Figaro in 1966. It consists of two performance spaces (plus the Rhodes Drama Department and Rhodes Department of Journalism offices). Although primarily used for Drama Department productions and student examinations, the complex also hosts workshops and performances by visiting national and international artists, and is an important venue during the Grahamstown Festival. (NELM) (Source: Rhodes University Drama Department)


The Rhodes University Theatre

This is a formal proscenium arch theatre with orchestra pit, a computerised lighting board, good sound and flying facilities, four dressing rooms, and seats 369.

Rhodes Theatre: In Grahamstown. Athol Fugard’s The Blood Knot opened here in 1961. It starred Athol himself and Zakes Mokae. **** (Tucker, 1997)


The Rhodes Box

The Rhodes Box is a smaller and extremely adaptable experimental performance space able to seat 120. It has a 42 channel lighting board and a four way sound system.