For many theatre lovers, the Number One Ladies Opera House has been the home of local theatrical productions as well as the stage for gifted artists across the board to showcase their talents and launch their careers.
Located at the Kgale Siding away from the hustle and bustle of city life, the Number One Ladies Opera House is the ideal peaceful and tranquil spot for one to conclude their day. After two years of existence as a makeshift theatre and restaurant and coffee shop, the opera house is proud to announce its transformation into a permanent 50-seat theatre with a presidential booth for VIP guests.

According to Cate Orford, who has taken over the running of the theatre and the restaurant from David Slater, the opera house exists as a way of promoting and encouraging arts in Botswana. The theatre, once renovations are complete, will start to host shows ranging from musicals, recitals to plays for four nights every month.
“We are working with two talented young Batswana artists, Kabelo Nyenye and Kabelo Ramaswaana on productions for the theatre.”
The ‘Two Kabelo’s’  - as they are popularly known -  were part of a community project in South Africa that has gone on to be showcased in at least six Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.
The talented young artists now own a production company called ‘Showtime’ and are working hand in hand (along with artists from their production company) with the opera house on all of the productions to be staged at the theatre.
The first show, which will double as opening night of the revamped theatre, will run from 10 – 13 March with a mime piece by five actors titled ‘Flamingo’s of the Makgadikgadi’. The theatre will be selling a three-play special package for P500.
The package will include tickets to three shows of the buyer’s choice, a three-course dinner as well as a complimentary drink. The idea is to make theatre nights an outing with a difference for theatre lovers. According to Cate, on different nights, depending on the theme of the play showing that night, their meals will be prepared to reflect the play’s theme.
“For example on the opening night of ‘Flamingo’s of the Makgadikgadi’, the dinner will include game meat and other dishes relevant to the area as a way of creating the complete ambience for the night.” It is clearly a night that every theatre enthusiast would not want to miss.

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