National Theatre of Bahrain

National Theatre of Bahrain
مسرح البحرين الوطني
Side view of the Bahrain National Theatre
Map
AddressBlock 322
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
OwnerMinistry of Works
TypeNational
Capacity1,001 – Main auditorium
150 – Studio theatre
Construction
Opened12 November 2012 (2012-November-12)
ArchitectArchitecture-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]

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