| Johannesburg: Joburg Theatre |
Country: South Africa Province: Gauteng City: Johannesburg Location: Braamfontein, 163 Civic Boulevard Opened 1962 as "Civic Theatre" / "Stadskouburg", only open to white people durig the Apartheid regime. 1987-1992 major rebuilding. Reopened Sep 1992. 2009 renamed "Joburg Theatre". The complex includes several halls: Nelson Mandela Theatre (until 2001: Main Theatre) with 1069 seats, The Fringe (251 seats), People's Theatre (176 seats), Space.com (148 seats) and two dance studios. Links: www.joburgtheatre.com, Wikipedia |
Reverse Text: "Johannesburg - The Civic Theatre is the new cultural centre in Johannesburg. Die Stadskouburg is die nuwe kultursentrum in Johannesburg."Size: Modern Sent: from Welkom to London (England), 1964 |
Front Text: "1992 - Opening of the new Johannesburg Civic Theatre / Opening van di nuwe Johannesburgse Stadskouburg"Type: commemorative postcard with printed stamp Size: Classic Not sent. |
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