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Mark Straw writes - Alhambra Theatre time capsule

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We stepped into a time capsule when we had the opportunity of going into the old Alhambra Theatre since it closed around 20 years ago.

Thanks to Brian Abrahams for giving us access and shared the following info - For anyone wondering about the future of the theatre. It will be redeveloped as the Alhambra Centre for the Development of the Arts -

The aim is to expose high school children from around the country to the arts - • music • visual art (Art) • dramatic arts • design • dance -

The Alhambra Theatre was built between 1919 and 1921 and designed by Samuel Victor Mann (who also designed the Poswohl Synagogue in Mooi Street). Pieter Toerien bought the Alhambra in 1980, virtually tore it down, and came up with three theatres the Alhambra, the Rex Garner and the Richard Haines. In 1988 he purchased the derelict Alvin Cinema in Camps Bay, Cape Town and rebuilt it calling it Theatre on the Bay. He also runs 2 theatres at Montecasino Entertainment Centre, with 400 and 160 seats.

Contributed by Greg Lynch - dimensional1@bigpond.com