Iraqi National Theatre
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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]
References
- ^ "Iraq slowly recovers its soul - The National". www.thenational.ae. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23.
- ^ "After six years, Baghdad's theatre opens its doors again".
- ^ "Iraq's national theatre back to life after 6 years". 12 October 2009.
See also
- "Nightly theater returns to Iraq, courage grows". Al Arabiya. Reuters. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- Angela Boskovitch (21 November 2013). "Photo Essay: The Curtain Goes up in Baghdad". Sada. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved 2 May 2014.