# Theatres in Durban — Citylit

Discover theatres in Durban: The Playhouse and Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Find addresses, photographs and source links.

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Latest source check: 2026-10-08

## Places

### The Playhouse

Historic stages in central Durban hosting drama, dance, opera and music.

- City: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Category: Theatres
- Address: 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban Central
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/durban/theatres/the-playhouse
- Official website: https://playhousecompany.com/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 31.0218, latitude -29.8587 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

Historic stages in central Durban hosting drama, dance, opera and music. The complex keeps several historic stages in the city centre for drama, dance, opera and music.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://playhousecompany.com/
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- The Playhouse: https://playhousecompany.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; unavailable

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/c4266986faf9.jpg — Durban from the Balcony. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Dennis Sylvester Hurd; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Durban_from_the_Balcony_(Dennis_Sylvester_Hurd)_1.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/b7a14ad62902.jpg — Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre at dusk at the Going West Festival Gala event, 14 August 2021. The theatre is a heritage listed Edwardian building.. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: L Maule; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glen_Eden_Playhouse_Theatre_01.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/1666431eb870.jpg — Pantages Playhouse Theatre in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: OhanaUnitedTalk page; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pantages_Playhouse_Theatre_August_2025.jpg

### Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

An intimate university theatre with local productions, dance and comedy.

- City: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Category: Theatres
- Address: UKZN Howard College Campus, Mazisi Kunene Road, Glenwood
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/durban/theatres/elizabeth-sneddon-theatre
- Official website: https://www.sneddontheatre.co.za/contact-us/contact-us.html
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 31.0218, latitude -29.8587 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

An intimate university theatre with local productions, dance and comedy. It belongs to the university and stays intimate: local plays, dance and comedy rather than arena shows.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.sneddontheatre.co.za/contact-us/contact-us.html
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre contact: https://www.sneddontheatre.co.za/contact-us/contact-us.html; fetched 2026-10-08; search-verified

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/c4266986faf9.jpg — Durban from the Balcony. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Dennis Sylvester Hurd; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Durban_from_the_Balcony_(Dennis_Sylvester_Hurd)_1.jpg

### Rhumbelow Theatre

A relaxed neighbourhood stage with live music, comedy and cabaret evenings.

- City: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Category: Theatres
- Address: 42 Cunningham Road, Umbilo
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/durban/theatres/rhumbelow-theatre
- Official website: https://events.durbantheatre.com/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 31.0218, latitude -29.8587 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

A relaxed neighbourhood stage with live music, comedy and cabaret evenings. A neighbourhood stage for music, comedy and cabaret, often as a dinner-and-show evening.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://events.durbantheatre.com/
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Durban Theatre: https://events.durbantheatre.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/c4266986faf9.jpg — Durban from the Balcony. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Dennis Sylvester Hurd; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Durban_from_the_Balcony_(Dennis_Sylvester_Hurd)_1.jpg

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