PLACES TO VISIT WITH YOUR FAMILY IN LAGOS PART 2: NATIONAL ARTS THEATRE
-Ojo Oluwasegun
The National Arts Theatre is one of the Nigeria national symbols. It is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria.
It is located in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos.
The monument was constructed in 1976 during the military regime of Olusegun Obasanjo, in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977.
It has a 5,000-seater Main Hall with a collapsible stage, and two capacity cinema halls, all of which are equipped with facilities for simultaneous translation of 8 languages; among others. Its exterior is shaped like a military hat.
The theatre revolves around arts, creativity and entertainment.
The much talked about Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) was hosted at the National Theatre in 1977. The theatre is an exciting place to visit and have fun.
A section of this building housed the collection of National Gallery of Modern Nigerian Art.
Below are some some things that can be done at the National Arts Theatre:
#1 For Family Picnic
The National Arts Theatre is a wonderful place to have a picnic with your fiancé/fiancée, family members and children. Just spread your mat under one of the many trees dotted around the theatre then the picnic can kick-start.
#2 For Stage play
If you love stage plays, then the national theatre is where to go. It can be very enthralling because there is a difference between watching DVD and a stage play. At the theatre, there is a cinema hall that has a capacity of 700 to 800 people. So, when next you are probably going on a date, watching a stage play would be an awesome idea.
#3 For relaxation
The National Theatre is not all about stage plays. You and your friends can drive to the theatre to relax and gulp some bottles at one of the bars while exchanging banters in a very inviting and conducive environment. The food is substantially affordable.
#4 For personal time
Do you want to spend an alone time devoid of any distractions? If yes, visit the National Theatre to get the best of being alone. See the art gallery, the News Agency of Nigeria, and the unique theatre. You will marvel at the expertise invested in constructing such a unique edifice! Meanwhile, don’t worry about being harassed as long as you are not doing anything sinister! Lol
Why not stop this usual “changing of Kitchen” as my tourism lecturer in aviation school back then do call visits to eateries.
Take your family and love ones to National Arts Theatre and have the best of fun you can ever imagine
Also read this: PLACES TO VISIT WITH YOUR FAMILY IN LAGOS PART 1: LEKKI LINK BRIDGE
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