The Labia Theatre celebrated its 70th birthday on Sunday May 19 with a red carpet event and the first international screening of Rocketman, just three days after the film on the life of Elton John, was launched at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The Labia’s birthday cake was made by city centre bakery, Charly’s.
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Christine Chitter, from Brooklyn, is the longest-standing staff member at the Labia. She has been working there for 40 years.

Staff members Vathiswa Bodlisa, from Dunoon, Mavis Jilingisi from Phillippi, and Claire Idesis, from Zonnebloem, dressed up for the occasion.
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