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National Theatre of Bahrain, Performing arts center near Bahrain National Museum, Manama, Bahrain.

The National Theatre of Bahrain spans 11,869 square meters with a glass structure, gold-coated roof, and artificial lake along the waterfront.

The theater project started in 2007, replacing the Bahrain Heritage Village site, and opened in November 2012 with a performance by Plácido Domingo.

The main auditorium contains 1,001 seats, referencing Arabian Nights, while Canadian Elmwood panels provide acoustic treatment throughout the interior.

The facility includes a main auditorium for 1,001 people, a flexible studio theatre for 150 seats, and additional spaces for rehearsals and conferences.

The theater ranks as the third largest in the Middle East, constructed at a cost of 50 million dollars by French architectural firm Architecture-Studio.

Location: Manama

Architects: Architecture-Studio

Capacity: 1001

Website: http://culture.gov.bh/en/authority/cultural_sites/BahrainNationalTheatre

GPS coordinates: 26.24261,50.59869

Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:07

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