مسرح البحرين الوطني | |
Address | Block 322 Manama Kingdom of Bahrain |
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Owner | Ministry of Works |
Type | National |
Capacity | 1,001 – Main auditorium 150 – Studio theatre |
Construction | |
Opened | 12 November 2012 |
Architect | Architecture-Studio |
Website | |
Official website |
The National Theatre of Bahrain (Arabic: مسرح البحرين الوطني, also known as the Bahrain National Amphitheatre) is a waterfront building complex situated in Manama next to the Bahrain National Museum, and consists of a main 1001-seat auditorium and a smaller 150-seat flexible studio theatre.[1] Opened on 12 November 2012 and costing $50 million, the theatre encompasses an area of 11,869 square metres (127,760 sq ft) making it the third largest theatre in the Middle East.[2]