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Due to Level 4 lockdown being extended a further two weeks the cinemas unfortunately are closed until the 25 July 2021.
We are compelled to adhere to government regulations but look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Please keep safe and register for our video-on-demand streaming service where we offer a great selection of high quality films which you can watch in the comfort of your homes.
Below is the link for your convenience.
(book) Labia Home Screen
Video-on-Demand Streaming Service
NB: Films available on this service
are indicated as (Video-on-Demand) next to
the films displayed on this website and are not available
at the cinema. Likewise films available at the cinema
are not available on our streaming service.
NB: We have back-up! Screenings are not affected by load-shedding.
Help us to Help You pre-paid vouchers (book)
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films of the decade.
The Labia Theatre is the oldest Independent Art-Repertory Cinema in South Africa
The Labia Theatre is the oldest Independent Art-Repertory Cinema in South Africa, showing the best of circuit, independent movies, foreign films, documentaries, classics and other alternative and art circuit films.
Enjoy quality movies at reasonable admission prices in our four characteristic screens at 68 Orange Street, Gardens.
The Labia Movie Theatre on Orange Street is Cape Town’s original Independent Art Movie house and consists of four screens, a 176 seater, a 100, a 65 seater, an intimate 50 seater.
In addition, the Cinema has a cosy coffee bar which offers home-made delicacies, a chocolate bar serving sweets, chocolates and popcorn, an outside garden terrace and a fully licenced bar.
The Labia is the only cinema where you can relax, sip a drink from the bar and watch a movie.
Enjoy the unique Labia cocktail slush puppies and famous gluewein.
Book the Labia for Your Event: Reserve one of our theatres for your film screening, corporate event or private party. We can help you design your event – with four cinemas, garden terrace, bar, catering and red carpet – the Labia Theatre and Terrace is the unique venue for your special event.
Contact Biata at: labiaterrace@icloud.com
For peace of mind, there is security and patrolled parking outside the theatre.
The oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country
Cold War (Video-on-Demand)
Clouds of Sils Maria (Video-on-Demand)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Video-on-Demand)
Tracks (Video-on-Demand)
Elle (Video-on-Demand)
Rams (Video-on-Demand)
Deaf Child (Video-on-Demand)
They Call me Babu (Video-on-Demand)
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Video-on-Demand)
Other Music (Video-on-Demand)
Transit (Video-on-Demand)
Fill the Void ((Video-on-Demand)
Naked Lunch (Video-on-Demand)
Paris, Texas (Video-on-Demand)
Waking Ned Devine (Video-on-Demand)
Caravaggio (Video-on-Demand)
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (Video-on-Demand)
The Beatles and World War II
A Promising Young Woman (Video on Demand)
Blithe Spirit (Video on Demand)
Down to Earth (Video on Demand)
On the Road (Video-on-Demand)
Twin Peaks – Fire Walk with Me (Video-on-Demand)
The Personal History of David Copperfield (Video on Demand)
Trace of Sandalwood (Video on Demand)
Rust and Bone ((De rouille et d’os) (Video on Demand)
Just Alice (Video on Demand)
Cruella
A Quiet Place II
Adopt a Daddy (Video on Demand)
Our Friend (Video on Demand)
Minari
Luca
Fast & Furious 9
The US vs Billie Holliday (Video on Demand)
Black Widow
Critical Thinking (Video on Demand)
Breaking News in Yuba County (Video on Demand)
Hutchinson: Shunted (Video on Demand)
Wild Mountain Thyme (Video on Demand)
The Salesman (Video on Demand)
Saint Judy (Video on Demand)
The Labia Theatre is the oldest Independent Art-Repertory Cinema in South Africa, showing
independent movies, foreign films, historical cinema and other alternative and art circuit films.
Enjoy quality independent movies at reasonable admission prices in our four characteristic screens at 68 Orange Street, Gardens.
The Labia Movie Theatre on Orange Street is Cape Town’s original Independent Art Movie house and consists of four screens, a 176 seater, a 95, a 67 seater, an intimate 50 seater. In addition, the Orange Street Cinema has a cosy coffee bar which offers home-made delicacies, a chocolate bar serving sweets, chocolates and popcorn, an outside terrace and a fully licenced bar. The Labia is the only cinema where you can relax, sip a drink from the bar and watch a movie! Try Labia on Orange’s cocktail slush puppies! For peace of mind, there is security and patrolled parking outside the theatre.
The oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country
Movie Reviews
films of the decade.
The oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country
The Labia Theatre is the oldest independent art-repertory
cinema in South Africa.
The Labia Theatre, originally an Italian Embassy ballroom, was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 as a theatre for the staging of live performances.
For the past 4 decades it has been operating as a cinema on the alternative circuit appealing mainly to the more discerning viewer who enjoys its quality product and the charm of its old-world ambience.
Thanks to the assistance of Crowd Funding and the Digital Gold Fund, the Labia was able to convert to digital projection and boasts superior picture and sound quality whilst retaining its unique charm.
In addition to the conversion to digital projection, The Labia has been able to continue slowly upgrading her facilities to make your experience an even more memorable one.
Keep following our work in progress as the bar, terrace and catering facilities continue with their upgrade and offer you exciting and more diverse eating and drinking options to choose from.
Let us know your likes and dislikes in order to make your experience a special movie outing.
The oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country
Movie Tickets: Prices & Bookings
All our shows R70
(Subject to concessions for Labia screenings only)
Student/Fanatics/Seniors/Children R50
Labia Gift Cards R70 each (Purchase at the box office)
Buy a card of 10 pre-paid Labia tickets for R500 (Save R200!) (Purchase at the box office)
Movie Meal Specials for Two:
(please reserve a table at the restaurants to ensure you are not disappointed)
Mon/Tues: Societi bistro R120 (2 X pastas and 2 X movie tickets) (reservations at Societi essential)
Thurs: Knead R180 (2 X burgers & chips and 2 X movie tickets)
NB: Movie/Meal vouchers must first be purchased @ the restaurants and thereafter exchanged for movie tickets at the Labia box office. They are not available for purchase at the cinema nor are they available via webtickets. The deals are on a first come first served basis therefore please arrive timeously before the movie of your choice as there is no guarantee that tickets will be available. Vouchers may be exchanged one hour before show time after advance bookings via webtickets have closed for normal Labia ticket sales
Should you wish to eat after your screening you still need to purchase your vouchers first at the restaurant and inform them that you will return to have your meal after the movie screening. You will be given two vouchers one for your meal and one to exchange at the Labia box office for your movie tickets
It is advisable to reserve a table at the restaurants in advance as tables cannot be guaranteed on busy nights when the movie/meal deals are being run with the Labia.
Labia cinemas have full bar facilities. Enjoy a drink in the cinema whilst watching a movie. Try our slush puppies & slush puppy cocktails!
Come and relax on and enjoy drinks and snacks at our beautiful, magical terrace.
Book your special event by contacting Biata at labiaterrace@icloud.com
The oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country
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The oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country
Physical Address: 68 Orange Street, Gardens
Postal Address: n/a
Postal Code: 8001
Telephone: +27(0)214245927
Mobile: +27(0)-
Fax: +27(0)214244313
Email: labiatheatre@telkomsa.net
Website: http://www.thelabia.co.za
Directions: From Waterfront or Sea Point take Buitengracht Rd, take a left at intersection down Buitensingel Rd, veer right into Orange St past Long St Baths, Hiddingh Hall & CT City Gardens on your left, take a U-turn right into Orange St at Mount Nelson to face the opposite side of Orange St with the Mount Nelson now on your left, The Labia is on the bend past The Orangerie.
From Southern Suburbs take M3 to Orange St, pass Gardens Centre, Mount Nelson & The Orangerie. The Labia is next on the bend.
Latitude: -33.933533
Longitude: 18.407378
The Labia Theatre is open daily from 11:00 am until the end of the last screening at approximately 23:00
Call us on 021 4245927
email: labiatheatre@telkomsa.net
Facebook:LabiaTheatre
Instagram:@thelabia
Twitter: @LabiaTheatre
