Bahrain gets new 10,000-capacity amphitheatre

The amphitheatre bolsters Bahrain's campaign to become a world-class entertainment destination and a viable tour stop for international acts

Rashed Almajid performing at the Al Dana Amphitheatre
Rashed Almajid performing at the Al Dana Amphitheatre © Al Dana Amphitheatre

Bahrain’s first and only open-air, purpose-built live music venue opened last weekend with a sold-out concert by Saudi singer Rashed Almajid. The Al Dana Amphitheatre (cap.

10,000) has been under construction since December 2018, with architects excavating more than 250,000m3 of rock and soil to build the venue 15m into the ground of the Sahkir desert.

Alongside the theatre, the venue also houses 22 F+B units to cater to attendees, eight corporate boxes, The Quarry Lounge which can cater to 800…

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