Pretoria offers a selection of theatres for art and music lover alike. Offering a variety of performances ranging from drama, dance, music, cabaret to classical opera, theatres in Pretoria are sure to keep you entertained.
The Fairtree Atterbury Theatre
The Atterbury Theatre strives to be a superb classic concert hall, yet at the same time it is optimally ‘tuned’ in terms of the spatial acoustical properties required for good functioning of sound systems employed in modern shows and conferences. The theatre has a prime location on the corner of Lynnwood Road and Daventry Street in the east of Pretoria as part of the 73 000m² prestigious multi-use Lynnwood Bridge Retail development. The theatre is developed by Atterbury, and is adjacent to the exclusive retail space with a mix of trendy restaurants, a Woolworths food store, speciality stores and a City Lodge Hotel. With the explosion of festivals in South Africa, there is a need for smaller theatres outside the festival scene that can continue with the newly created productions and upcoming artists. This world class 400-seater “West-End” style theatre is destined to become the preferred location for cultural events in the east of Pretoria. What shows to expect…
The AfriForum Theatre (Afrikaans: AfriForum Teater)
It is the first classical music and drama theatre based in Pretoria. This 400 seat auditorium boasts excellent acoustics, raked seating, stylish interior decorating and state of the art equipment. The venue is fit for intimate shows as well as large scale concerts, recitals, operas and theatrical productions. What shows to expect…
Telephone: +27 (0) 66 420 6181
Email: teater@afriforum.co.za
Website: https://afriforumteater.co.za
Address: Shop 21, Greenlyn Village Centre, Cnr Thomas Edison and 13th Streets, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0081
The Pierneef Theatre
A small theatre that hosts children’s plays as well as productions and performances by some of some of South Africa’s most well-known artists. What shows to expect…
Telephone: +27 (0)12 329 0709
Email: info@pierneefteater.co.za
Website: www.pierneefteater.co.za
Address: Mogg Street, Villeria, Pretoria, 0084
The State Theatre
The State Theatre has and continues to play a leading role in the development of the performing arts. The theatre offers a range of venues:
•The Opera House
•Drama Theatre
•The Arena
•The Rendezvous
The venues are equipped for performances, conferences, festivals, product launches, fashion shows, film festivals, weddings, parties, matric dances and farewells, lunches and dinners. World-class shows are hosted ranging from Opera, Ballet, Musical, Drama, Cabaret and Children’s Theatre. What shows to expect…
The Breytie is a practical and technical training venue for productions that are staged to prepare the students for the conditions they will encounter once they have graduated and are working in the industry. The Breytenbach Theatre is ideal for outside productions. It is a very affordable venue and is available for hiring. What shows to expect…
Address: 137 Gerhard Moerdyk Street, Pretoria, 0001
Little Theatre Unisa
Declared a Provincial heritage site in 2004, the Unisa Little Theatre is a uniquely designed classical drama theatre situated in the heart of Pretoria’s central business district. Designed by acclaimed South African architect, Norman Eaton, the theatre is fully equipped to support all fields of performing arts, and is considered one of the most established dance theatres in South Africa.
Over the past 20 years, the theatre has housed many prolific events, including a number of notable charity events. In fact, in 2005, Nelson Mandela visited the theatre for a Mahube HIV/AIDS benefit concert which formed part of his 87th birthday celebrations. What shows to expect…
At the Centurion Theatre you can be sure of quality entertainment in a cozy environment. Whatever your need, the staff will go out of their way to make your event so special as possible. There are enough seats to accommodate 245 guests in theater style and 100 people comfortably seated to set tables. Theatre is more than adequate for all shows including cabaret, comedy, drama and so on, and can also be used for corporate events such as conferences and seminars. By artist’s use of the theater for popular CD Releases. Even a birthday party can be arranged where your favorite artist perform. Centurion Theatre focuses on conducting performances to offer a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. The size of the Theatre are of such a nature that it contributes to the intimacy of it. What shows to expect…
