John Mackintosh Hall
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The John Mackintosh Hall, known as the John Mac Hall to locals, is the main cultural centre in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It consists of a public library, a theatre, conference hall, and several multi-purpose spaces.
History
The hall was built on the site the old military Grand Stores as that building had been damaged by the explosion in 1951 caused by
Its name pays tribute to
The John Mackintosh Hall was opened to the public by the then
Although it was originally designed as an educational institution specifically for the benefit of Gibraltar's youth, it has over time been adapted to also cater for various adult cultural events. The library was expanded and the theatre can now host conferences and lectures, besides musical performances.[2]
The two major plays written in Gibraltar, "La Lola se va pá Londre" and "Connie con cama camera en el comedor," both by Elio Cruz, debuted in the John Mackintosh Hall in 1966 and 1969 respectively.[3]
References
- ISBN 0948466375.
- ^ a b c discover.gi (ed.). "Discover Guide 2010 to Gibraltar". Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ José Juan Yborra Aznar. Centro Virtual Cervantes (ed.). "La frontera estéril: la literatura en español en Gibraltar" (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2012.