Theatre

650-seat Theatre

A second, smaller stage beside the National Theatre

Under constructionas of Sep 2026

Under construction as part of the Royal Arts Complex; not open.

The Foundation's English release lists a 650-seat theatre alongside the 2,300-seat National Theatre. Saudipedia's Arabic text describes an open-air theatre for 650 or more, so it is not yet clear whether this room is indoors or outdoors.

Key facts

Seats 650 seats King Salman Park Founda…May 2022Saudipedia (سعوديبيديا)Dec 2020 Foundation English release lists a 650-seat theatre; Saudipedia's Arabic text gives 650 or more for an open-air theatre · as of May 2022
Medium confidence

Sources

  1. Board launches Royal Arts Complex project · King Salman Park Foundation, 25 May 2022
  2. برئاسة ولي العهد.. مجلس إدارة مؤسسة حديقة الملك سلمان يطلق مشروع المجمع الملكي للفنون · Umm Al-Qura Gazette (SPA wire), 25 May 2022
  3. حديقة الملك سلمان · Saudipedia (سعوديبيديا), 30 Dec 2020

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