Artscape Theatre Centre (formerly Nico Malan Theatre Center) is the main performing arts centre in Cape Town

Cape Town

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, South Africa

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. It was opened in 1971 and is located on reclaimed land in the Foreshore area. The complex includes:

• Opera House, seating 1,487 with provision for two wheelchairs.
• Theatre, seating 540 but more or less depending upon whether the pit is used.
• Arena Theatre, seating 140.

The Artscape Theatre Centre was formerly known as the Nico Malan theatre complex, after the former National Party

National Party (South Africa)

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 administrator of the Cape Province

Cape Province

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, Dr Johannes Nicholas Malan

Johannes Nicholas Malan

Dr Johannes Nicholas Malan, better known as Nico Malan, was an attorney, politician and Administrator of the Province of the Cape of Good Hope , 1960-1970. He was born on 8 August 1903 at Fort Beaufort, South Africa, and died there in 1981....

, who initiated the project. The centre was renamed in March 2001, when the Artscape company replaced the former Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB).

The Artscape Theatre Centre is also the home of Fine Music Radio

Fine Music Radio

Fine Music Radio is a radio station that is based within the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 1995, Fine Music Radio focuses mainly on Classical Music and Jazz, and broadcasts on the frequency 101.3 FM.-External links:**...

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