The Fugard Theatre

Description

Located in the historic Sacks Futeran building in Cape Town’s District Six, the 335-seater Fugard Theatre uses the renovated Congregational Church Hall in Caledon Street as its entrance.

Named after Athol Fugard, one of South Africa’s most significant and internationally acclaimed playwrights; a man who has written plays for over 50 years that have moved audiences to both laughter and tears as they reflect on the racism, barbarity, and inhumanity of apartheid. The Fugard Theatre is proud to bear his name and aims to honour him by providing a beacon of humanity for all South Africans, regardless of race, colour, genders, or creed.

Shows at the theatre have included the Rocky Horror Show, Waiting for Godot, Broken Glass, and more. In 2011 the Fugard Theatre was fitted with state-of-the-art cinema equipment that ensures the theatre space can be transformed into a fully functioning bioscope when required. The venue is available for corporate and private hire.

Facilities

• Parking is available in the Harrington Street car park, located at the corner of Caledon and Harrington streets • Ground-floor bar – open 2 hours before all show times until last rounds are called (often as late as 1am) • Foyer • Rooftop terrace and bar – open in good weather with panoramic city views • Coffee bar – open from 06h50 – 11h00 Monday to Friday • Snacks - from traditional Cape koeksisters to samoosas and biltong. • The Fugard Annexe – venue for corporate meetings, rehearsal space, film shoot base camps, studio space, and pre show hospitality events. • Plenty of nearby restaurants

Booking:

All seating is reserved and can be booked through Computicket or through the box office on +27 (0)21 461 4554.