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The first renovations to the buildings were completed in early 2007 and the Centre was officially opened on 26 February 2007. A second restoration initiative was launched in 2019. | The first renovations to the buildings were completed in early 2007 and the Centre was officially opened on 26 February 2007. A second restoration initiative was launched in 2019. | ||
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| + | The Centre now also includes an art gallery (the [[Breytenbach Galery]]), a theatre venue (the [[Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee]]) and a bookshop ([[The Book Traders]]) | ||
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| + | is al sestien jaar ‘n gevestigde onafhanklike boekwinkel op Wellington en is ook al die afgelope tien jaar deel van die Breytenbach Sentrum. | ||
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| + | Regular vistors will know that this book store is filled with excellent quality second-hand as well as new books. Five rooms filled with a wide variety of genres are any bibliophile’s dream. We are especially proud of our children’s section as we offer good books at affordable prices. Our more recent success is the addition of the Africana room filled with treasures to please even the most fussy collector. | ||
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| + | Behalwe vir ons wye verskeidenheid fiksie en nie-fiksie, verkoop ons ook internasionaal en poog om namens ons kliënte spesifieke boeke op te spoor. | ||
For more information (in '''[[Afrikaans]]''') go to the Centre's website at '''http://www.breytenbachsentrum.co.za/'''. | For more information (in '''[[Afrikaans]]''') go to the Centre's website at '''http://www.breytenbachsentrum.co.za/'''. | ||
| + | ==Specific venues in the Centre== | ||
| − | == Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee == | + | === The [[Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee]] === |
The [[Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee]] ("boarding house theatre café") is an intimate venue at the [[Breytenbach Sentrum]] and offers regular performances, ranging from music to [[cabaret]] and [[drama]]. Die venue is also rented out for weddings, birthday celebrations, small conferences and product launches. Several book-launches have taken place in the venue over the years. | The [[Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee]] ("boarding house theatre café") is an intimate venue at the [[Breytenbach Sentrum]] and offers regular performances, ranging from music to [[cabaret]] and [[drama]]. Die venue is also rented out for weddings, birthday celebrations, small conferences and product launches. Several book-launches have taken place in the venue over the years. | ||
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| + | ===[[The Book Traders]]=== | ||
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| + | The bookshop had been an independent bookshop in Wellington for 6 years before it was incorporated into the Breytenbach Centre in 2008. | ||
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| + | Selling fiction and non-fiction, both second-hand and new, it has five rooms filled with a wide variety of genres, including an extensive children's section. Today it also hosts an [[Africana]] room. | ||
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| + | ===The [[Breytenbach Boekklub]]=== | ||
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| + | A book discussion group organized by ==Die Breytenbach Sentrum]]== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 3 May 2019
Officially known in Afrikaans as Die Breytenbach Sentrum (the Breytenbach Centre in English) is today home to a multicultural cultural centre, providing training in and exposure to fine arts, music, drama and literature.
The buildings used for the Centre, at 14 Burger Street in the Western Cape town of Wellington, were once home to the well-known Breytenbach family, including painter, poet and playwright Breyten Breytenbach, military officer and author of military books, Jan Breytenbach, and photographer Cloete Breytenbach, and was named after the family.
The first renovations to the buildings were completed in early 2007 and the Centre was officially opened on 26 February 2007. A second restoration initiative was launched in 2019.
The Centre now also includes an art gallery (the Breytenbach Galery), a theatre venue (the Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee) and a bookshop (The Book Traders)
is al sestien jaar ‘n gevestigde onafhanklike boekwinkel op Wellington en is ook al die afgelope tien jaar deel van die Breytenbach Sentrum.
Regular vistors will know that this book store is filled with excellent quality second-hand as well as new books. Five rooms filled with a wide variety of genres are any bibliophile’s dream. We are especially proud of our children’s section as we offer good books at affordable prices. Our more recent success is the addition of the Africana room filled with treasures to please even the most fussy collector.
Behalwe vir ons wye verskeidenheid fiksie en nie-fiksie, verkoop ons ook internasionaal en poog om namens ons kliënte spesifieke boeke op te spoor.
For more information (in Afrikaans) go to the Centre's website at http://www.breytenbachsentrum.co.za/.
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Specific venues in the Centre
The Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee
The Bôrdienghuis Teaterkafee ("boarding house theatre café") is an intimate venue at the Breytenbach Sentrum and offers regular performances, ranging from music to cabaret and drama. Die venue is also rented out for weddings, birthday celebrations, small conferences and product launches. Several book-launches have taken place in the venue over the years.
The Book Traders
The bookshop had been an independent bookshop in Wellington for 6 years before it was incorporated into the Breytenbach Centre in 2008.
Selling fiction and non-fiction, both second-hand and new, it has five rooms filled with a wide variety of genres, including an extensive children's section. Today it also hosts an Africana room.
The Breytenbach Boekklub
A book discussion group organized by ==Die Breytenbach Sentrum]]==
Sources
http://www.breytenbachsentrum.co.za/
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