The Fugard Theatre to close permanently

Fugard Theatre founder, producer and benefactor, Eric Abraham stated:

"After a year of Covid closure it is with great regret and sadness that I have to confirm that The Fugard Theatre will close permanently with immediate effect.

We are not persuaded that it will be Covid safe or financially viable to reopen as a theatre in the foreseeable future.

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The theatre will be handed back to the owner of the freehold of the building, the board of The District 6 Museum, as a working theatre and we hope that they will be able to use it for the benefit of the Museum and the District 6 community.

I thank our extraordinary staff for all their hard work and you, our patrons, for your support for The Fugard over the last ten years."