Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

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With a seating capacity for thousands of spectators, Maynardville Open-Air Theatre offers a diverse program of performances, including not only Shakespearean classics but also concerts, dance productions, and other cultural events. © What's on in Cape Town

Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

The first production "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Maynardville Open Air Theatre in Wynberg in 1956 ran to packed houses for weeks, and thus the legend of this theatre was born. Two well know actresses from the 1950s, Cecelia Sonnenberg and Rene Ahrenson, came up with the idea of converting a small park area in Wynberg into an open air theatre. Through contacts in the municipality and a lot of homework, they eventually had a stage erected and a raked auditorium. The contacted a British director Leslie French to come out to South Africa and direct and act in their first production, a production that almost never happened had it not been for his persistence and optimism.

Most famous for the annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park, the theatre has become one of the top outdoor theatre venues in the country. The theatre is set in a wooded park, with a 500 square meter pre-production area just for picnics and relaxing, and a 720 seat wooded theatre. The Theatre has had an average of 20000 patrons per year over the last 50 plus years, a large percentage of them being scholars from schools in the Cape region, but also stretching as far away as Heidelberg

Today the Maynardville Theatre Trust and Artscape control and run the theatre, and can be contacted for more information.

Contact Details for Maynardville Open Air Theatre:
Location: Maynardville Park, Wolfe Street, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
Phone: +27 (21) 421 7695 (Artscape Theatre Centre, which manages bookings)
Email: see website
Website: https://maynardville.co.za

For ticket bookings and performance schedules, it is recommended to visit the Artscape website or contact their box office directly, especially during the summer months when the theater is most active.

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Kaya La Provence

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Plumstead

1.1km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Situated in a secure and safe neighbourhood on the border of Constantia and Plumstead, Kaya La Provence offers a warm and relaxed atmosphere with two B&B Suites in the Manor House. Experience outdoor living with a communal swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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Kaya La Provence Self Catering Cottage

Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Plumstead

1.1km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Kaya La Provence provides self catering accommodation in Plumstead, Cape Town. Situated in a secure and safe neighbourhood on the border of Constantia and Plumstead, Kaya La Provence offers a warm and relaxed atmosphere with a beautiful Self Catering... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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Valley Heights B&B / Guest House

Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Kenilworth

1.2km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Valley Heights Guest House provides bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation in Kenilworth, Cape Town. Situated in the peaceful, safe and leafy suburb of Upper Kenilworth in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs and has easy access to major tourist... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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At Villa Fig Guest House

Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town

1.5km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Holiday or business, bed and breakfast or self catering... come to At Villa Fig Guest House, situated in the tranquil Constantia Valley and enjoy the mountain views from your bedroom and balcony. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

Sleeps 2 in 1 unit

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Hidden Way

Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town

1.7km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Hidden Way provides self catering flatlet accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town. Hidden Way is situated in a quiet pan-handle with secure, covered off-street parking and a private patio. The flatlet is self-catering and has a separate fully-equipped kitc …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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Sleeps 7 in 2 units

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Glencoy

Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Claremont

2.5km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Glencoy provides self catering accommodation in Claremont, Cape Town. Glencoy is an upmarket, private self-catering apartment and en-suite guest room. It is situated in the quiet residential area of Upper Claremont. With a striking view of Table Mountain. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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Sleeps 10 in 4 units

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Constantia Thatch Lodge

Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town

3.2km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Constantia Thatch Lodge provides a choice of self catering accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town. Constantia Thatch Lodge offers self-catering accommodation for 10 guests in 2 cottages and 2 private suites. Private entrance and patios. Pool, secure parki …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

Sleeps 4 in 1 unit

^FromR 1600

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Pepper Hollow

Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town

3.2km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Pepper Hollow offers self catering cottage accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town. The accommodation consists of one self-catering cottage with 2 bedrooms. The main bedroom has a queen size bed & dressing table with an en-suite bathroom. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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Sleeps 18 in 9 units

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Fernwood Manor

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Newlands, Cape Town

3.3km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Fernwood Manor is an elegant colonial style home in the leafy suburb of Newlands surrounded by lush greenery with wonderful mountain views. Our exclusive guest house, catering for no more than 16 guests, ensures warm friendly personal service... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

Sleeps 6 in 2 units

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Bel Ombre Cottages

Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town

3.5km from Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town

Bel Ombre Cottages provide self catering cottage accommodation in Constantia, Cape Town. Bel Ombre Cottages are luxuriously furnished and fully equipped self catering cottages in the beautiful Constantia Valley, the ideal base from which to explore... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.

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