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| Address | Doha Qatar |
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| Owner | Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage |
| Type | National |
| Capacity | 490 |
| Opened | 1982 |
Qatar National Theater is located on the Doha Corniche, near Al Bidda Park in Doha, Qatar. The 490-seat theatre opened in 1986 and hosts concerts and plays.[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]
Since 2022, Qatar National Theater General Manager of Theater Affairs Center is Abdul Rahim Al-Siddiqi.[5][6]
In 2023, performances on the stage at Qatar National Theater were suspended due to renovation work.[6][7]
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- ^ "Culture & Arts". Consulate General of the State of Qatar. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. 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.
- ^ "'Theatre among Qatar's most prominent arts'". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b "Preparing for the new theater season and participating in (Darb Al Saai) – Ministry of Culture". www.moc.gov.qa. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Qatar Govt Tender for Refurbishment and Repair Works for Qatar National ... - 90656287". TendersOnTime. Retrieved 2024-03-25.