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400:. The 1901-seat performing arts centre was designed by Janus Rostock of Atkins. The theatre was conceived and briefed by Theatre Projects Consultants, it can be converted into a traditional theatre, concert hall, banquet hall or exhibition space. Using hydraulic lifts and seating wagons to relocate 900 of the 2,000 seats, the space can be used for other events while the extra seating is stored in garages beneath the theatre.
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was announced in 2008 and shelved during the property crash in Dubai. This venue, located in The
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serves as the Head of Dubai Opera. For his contributions to the development of the organization, Paolo
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in March 2012 and it was completed in 2016. It opened on 31 August 2016 with a performance by
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among the most creative people in business in the Middle East.
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128: /
103:Coordinates
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1430:Categories
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973:2016-08-26
922:2023-07-11
898:2024-07-11
874:2023-03-01
850:2023-03-01
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322:Dubai Mall
165:Management
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1158:Ain Dubai
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943:April 24,
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