Mandela Bay Theatre Complex
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Mandela Bay Theatre Complex, formerly the Port Elizabeth Opera House, (sometimes referred to as MBTC) is a theatre in Gqeberha, South Africa. It opened in 1892 and is a proclaimed a national monument since 1980. It is one of the preferred venues for performing arts in the Eastern Cape. It is the oldest theater in Africa and one of the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Main Stage was built for ballet, opera and bigger productions, like musicals and has 598 seats on two levels. Besides the main stage, there is a smaller, multi-function space called The Barn Theatre with capacity for 100 to 150 people, depending on the style of production. MBTC supports performing arts education and development programmes.
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