Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City—Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Ianatlarge
N 10° 46.596 E 106° 42.186
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A city theatre with a history.
Waymark Code: WMFDWH
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 10/03/2012
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This theatre has a had a demanding century of existence. Constructed in 1897 in the Gothic style, and capable of seating 800 people, it has been used as a theatre, as an opera house, and as the assembly building of the South Vietnamese government. It has been damaged a few times by military conflict, been remodelled a few more times, and fallen into disuse. However, it is still with us, and looking newly restored, in the new and vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh.
When I visited (April 2012) there was a poster for a production of Oliver Twist and for a Vietnamese production.
The inscription above the main doorway, in Vietnamese: "nha hat thanh pho", translates to "City Theatre". I could not find a website.
Theater Name: Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam
Address:
Dong Khoi
HCM, Vietnam
Venue: Community Theater
Type of Productions:
English, Vietnamese.
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1897
Architect/Designer: Ferret Eugene
Stage Type: Proscenium
Seating Capacity: 800
Web Site: Not listed
Special Productions/Events/Festivals: Not listed
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