National Theatre Lagos

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National Theatre Lagos is a major cultural and performing arts complex in Lagos, Nigeria, renowned for hosting theatre, music, and artistic events.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural complex
landmark building
performing arts center
alsoKnownAs National Arts Theatre
architecturalStyle brutalist architecture
category Buildings and structures in Lagos
Theatres in Nigeria
Tourist attractions in Lagos State
city Lagos
constructedFor Festival of Arts and Culture 1977
continent Africa
country Nigeria
designedToResemble military hat
hasFunction art exhibitions
cultural events
film screenings
music concerts
theatre performances
hasNearby National Stadium Lagos
hasParkingFacility yes
hasPart cinema halls
conference rooms
exhibition spaces
main auditorium
rehearsal rooms
heritageStatus national monument of Nigeria
inception 1976
languageOfWorkOrName English
locatedIn Iganmu
Lagos
Lagos State
Surulere
managedBy National Theatre management board
notableFor distinctive architectural design
role in FESTAC 77
opened 1976
ownedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
primaryUse cultural promotion
performing arts
publicAccess yes
region South West Nigeria
seatingCapacity about 5000
significance iconic symbol of Nigerian arts and culture
major cultural hub in Nigeria
usedFor community events
government events
international festivals
national celebrations

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lagos State
hasCulturalSite
Lagos
hasLandmark

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