Artscape Theatre Centre [Cape town]
type: Item
label: Artscape Theatre Centre
label: Centro teatral Artscape @es
description: performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa
description: operagebouw in Zuid-Afrika @nl
Wikidata source: Q557606
EUTA research ID II: 358
Field: architecture
Type of information: Performance venue
Importance: Not rated
Web: www.artscape.co.za
Country: South Africa
City: Cape town
opening date: 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Wikidata instance: Q3469910
Les Archives du Spectacle ID: /o/46779-Artscape-Theatre-Centre
Address: D F Malan Street, ForeshorePO Box 4107
Postal Code: 8000
Carthalia ID: 2677
Note: Performing arts centre, opened 1971 with Léo Delibes' ballet Sylvia. Originally named Nico Malan Theatre Centre/Nico Malan Skouburg in honour of the South African politician, Nico Malan (1903-1981). 2001 renamed Artscape Theatre Centre/Kunstekaap-Teatersentrum. The complex includes threee halls: Opera House (1487 seats), Theatre (540 seats) and Arena Theatre (140 seats).