National Theatre of Bahrain
مسرح البحرين الوطني | |
Side view of the Bahrain National Theatre | |
Interactive map of National Theatre of Bahrain | |
| Address | Block 322 Manama Kingdom of Bahrain |
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| Owner | Ministry of Works |
| Capacity | 1,001 – Main auditorium 150 – Studio theatre |
| Type | National |
| 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. 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.