Lionel Wendt Art Centre, Arts and theatre complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Lionel Wendt Art Centre contains two exhibition galleries and a 600-seat theatre spread across multiple floors in central Colombo.
The centre opened in 1953 on the former residence of photographer Lionel Wendt, with its first production being Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths.
The venue presents theatrical productions, dance performances, concerts, and visual art exhibitions that represent both Sri Lankan and international artists.
The main theatre accommodates 600 visitors while the smaller Black Box Theatre holds 150 people, with both spaces available for performing arts events.
The building combines the Lionel Wendt Gallery on ground level and Harold Peiris Gallery upstairs, making it the principal multi-purpose arts venue in Colombo.
GPS coordinates: 6.90694,79.86028
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:44
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