National Theatre of Ghana
| The National Theatre of Ghana | |
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Interactive map of the The National Theatre of Ghana area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Theatre |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Construction started | 8 March 1990 |
| Completed | 16 December 1992 |
| Opened | 30 December 1992 |
| Client | Ghana National Commission of Culture |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Cheng Taining and Ye Xianghan |
| Website | |
| www.nationaltheatre.gov.gh | |
| References | |
| http://www.nationaltheatre.gov.gh/index.php/history/ https://archnet.org/sites/1413/media_contents/15314 | |
The National Theatre of Ghana opened in Accra, the capital of Ghana, in 1992. Its purpose is to spearhead the country's theatre movement by providing a multi-functional venue for concerts, dance, drama, and musical performances, as well as exhibitions and special events. In Ghana, theatre as an artistic form has existed for centuries in the traditional dramatic expressions of society, however, the National Theatre Movement (NTM) was conceived around the time of Ghana's independence in 1957 to help remold the new nation's cultural identity. The theatre is governed by the National Theatre Law 1991, PNDC Law 259. The building houses the three resident companies of the National Dance Company, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the National Drama Company.