National Theatre of Ghana

Overview

This structure is located in Accra Central. Shaped like a ship, the National Theatre was built in 1992 and it serves as the venue for many events in Accra.

It has a building area of 11,896 square metres, and is sited near the junction of the Independence Avenue and Liberia Road. The elegant and imposing National Theatre has a complicated construction moulding and novel exterior features. When looked at from a distance, the whole structure looks like a gigantic ship or a seagull spreading its wings

The National Theatre houses the three resident companies of the National Dance Company, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the National Theatre Players.