Since 2005/6, the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre has been closed to the public. This was indeed a facility that the arts environment needed to boost the performing arts in the province, with the availability of a theatre of this kind. But once again, the roaring applause of adoring fans will be heard in the Civic!
The MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr. D.A.M. Kgothule is proud to
announce the re-opening of the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre that will coincide with the 2013 Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE).
The Mangaung Metro made the theatre available to the department for renovation for a much needed rejuvenation of the world of performing arts. The renovations and upgrades to the Civic Theatre that was built in 1959, was made at a cost of R1,
000,000.00. The theatre has a seating capacity of an audience of 464 people. The theatre will be used again for the benefit of the city and the province. Local
artists can now start calling it their home.
To top it all the re-opening of the theatre will encapsulate the staging of the huge and internationally acclaimed production, Umoja which reflects “The Spirit of
Togetherness”. According to the Festival Director, Mr Mario Sefo, the production
crew will be conducting workshops during the entire period of MACUFE to empower local artists in the field of theatre.
The re-opening will take place as follows:
Date: 7 October 2013
Time: 18h00
Venue: Bloemfontein Civic Theatre (Markgraaf Street, opposite MACUFE arts
and craft market)
Your media house is invited to cover the event.
Media enquiries:
Tankiso Zola, Manager: Communication and I.T
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 4104742/4786/4719
E-mail: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
