Ghana’s national theatre closed down for Maintenance

Ghana’s National Theatre is undergoing some minor maintenance and has therefore been temporarily closed for the next two weeks.It will remain closed until the end of January, reports the GNA.

The theatre’s Assistant Estate Manager Mr Welbeck Tamakloe says the maintenance work will entail vacuuming, overhauling, painting, repairing of and replacement of old equipment, changing carpets and interior décor amidst a raft of other face-lifting works.

According to Mr Tamakloe, “Art and entertainment is about creativity and to maintain our accolade as the citadel of theatre, we must always keep the place attractive”.

The Theatre, built with technical assistance from the Chinese Government, was completed in December 20, 1992 and currently houses resident performing companies including the National Dance Company, National Theatre Players (Abibigromma) and the National Symphony Orchestra.

It also has youth groups such as the Dance Factory, Indigen Afrika and the Vision Band.

The National Theatre has served as an ideal place for events such as Conferences, Seminars, Awards night, Workshops, Artistic Presentations, Receptions, General Meetings, and Parties with an uninterrupted supply of electricity.