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Where to Catch a Play in Beirut: 7 Theaters You Should Know About
Want to pick up a new hobby, or are you just so cool that you love theater hopping? If you’re looking to catch a play in Beirut, here are 7 theaters you should know about.
1. Theatre Le Monnot in Achrafieh
Standing as one of Beirut’s most iconic cultural spots, Theatre Le Monnot programs local and international plays, exciting events, and has been working on making the theater crowd more inclusive.
Recently, they added audio description to their shows, and the plan is to also include interpreters and touch tours for people with disabilities. You can read all about this project here.
2. Le Colisée (Lebanese National Theater) in Hamra
A Hamra landmark built in the 1940s, Le Colisée is one of Beirut’s oldest theaters. Recent restoration efforts have revived it as a public cultural space under the Lebanese National Theater project.
It carries strong historical weight for Hamra’s mid-20th-century arts scene. You can read more about its restoration here.
3. Zoukak Theatre in Karantina
Zoukak is a respected independent theatre collective and venue founded to make theatre a space for social and political reflection. They produce bold, research-driven shows and community projects and are known for experimental staging and international collaborations.
You can read more about their productions here.
4. Théâtre Béryte at Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth
The university’s Béryte stage hosts student productions, visiting companies and public concerts. A campus theatre that doubles as part of USJ’s performing-arts ecosystem and training ground for emerging actors and directors.
5. Théâtre du Boulevard in Ain El Remmeneh
Launched as part of a larger cultural complex, Théâtre du Boulevard boasts a spacious theater, hall, ballroom, and a ciné-club. It’s ideal for community programming, workshops and mixed festival lineups.
6. Al Madina Theatre in Hamra
Founded by Nidal Al-Achkar in the 1990s, Al Madina is both a venue and an arts association that stages Lebanese and international work, runs exhibitions and hosts training and cultural initiatives. It’s a pillar of Beirut’s theater scene with a long record of programming.
Read more about it here.
7. Théâtre Elysée in Achrafieh
A versatile, neighborhood arts space near Sassine Square that hosts plays, comedy nights, music and cultural events. It’s small, lively, and often used for stand-up, concerts and community shows.
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