Qatar National Theater
|
Theater interior | |
| Address |
Doha Qatar |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage |
| Type | National |
| Capacity | 490 |
| Opened | 1982 |
Qatar National Theater is part of the Doha Corniche and near Al Rumaila Garden in Doha, Qatar. The 490 seat theater opened in 1982 and hosts plays and concerts.[1] In addition to hosting local troupes, it also hosts international and Arab theatrical troupes on occasion.[2]
It is owned by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.[3] At its inception in 1982, it featured computerized lighting systems, translation facilities and an orchestra pit.[4]
Events hosted
The theatre hosted the 2013 edition of the Arab Theatre Festival after Qatar won the hosting rights for the first time in the event's history.[5]
References
- ↑ "Qatar National Theater". Qatar Tourism Authority. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Culture & Arts". Consulate General of the State of Qatar. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Culture Ministry organizes concert". qatarisbooming.com. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Rebecca L. Torstrick, Elizabeth Faie (2009). Culture and Customs of the Arab Gulf States. Greenwood. p. 53. ISBN 978-0313336591.
- ↑ Raynald C Rivera (9 January 2013). "The Last Show to open Arab Theatre Festival". The Peninsula. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
Coordinates: 25°10′54″N 51°23′08″E / 25.18167°N 51.38556°E
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