Iraqi National Theatre Explained

Iraqi National Theatre
Location:	Baghdad, Iraq
Capacity:	1000
Built:	1980s

The National Theatre in Iraq was opened during the Saddam Hussein era and closed during the 2003 Iraq War.^[1] According to the Telegraph, the theatre re-opened in 2009 with reinforced blast walls to protect against terrorist attacks.^[2] According to Al Arabiya News, the theatre has 1000 seats and cost 10,000 Iraqi Dinars to attend.^[3]

External links

• News: Nightly theater returns to Iraq, courage grows . . 26 November 2009 . . 2 May 2014.
• Web site: Photo Essay: The Curtain Goes up in Baghdad . . Sada . 21 November 2013 . 2 May 2014 . Angela Boskovitch.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iraq slowly recovers its soul - The National . www.thenational.ae . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130323071643/http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/iraq-slowly-recovers-its-soul . 2013-03-23.
2. Web site: After six years, Baghdad's theatre opens its doors again.
3. Web site: Iraq's national theatre back to life after 6 years. 12 October 2009.