After the Cairo and Muscat Opera, this is the third largest theatre in the Middle East.
Yet another impressive work of architecture, this beautiful structure is adjacent to the National Museum. What is interesting about this theatre is its design that owes its inception to local tradition - right from the interwoven aluminium strips in the roof emulating traditional homes, the curvaceous interior of the auditorium is representational of the sea going dhows to the number of seats, 1001, a tribute to The Thousand and One Nights. A visit to attend a show, which varies from classical music to ballet or even contemporary is or just to admire the architecture, is quite worth