The National Theatre of Tunisia (french: Théâtre national tunisien) is a
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Government-owned corporation
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of a cultural nature. Financially autonomous, the theatre was created by Law No. 113 of 30 December 1983 relating to acts 73-74 of the Finance Act of 1983 and meets the same rules and regulations as public institutions.
[Description of the theater]
It has been directed by
Mohamed Driss
Mohamed Driss (born 1944) is a Tunisian writer, actor, and director of theatre. Since 1988 he has been the director of the National Theatre of Tunisia.
He began his career in 1961 and is, subsequently, an actor, both amateur and professional, a ...
since 1988
and the current secretary general is
Hamdi Hemaïdi.
Location
The
Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture may refer to:
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* Ministry of Culture (Algeria)
*Ministry of Culture (Argentina)
*Minister for the Arts (Australia)
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decided in 1988 that the headquarters of the National Theatre was to be located in the Khaznadar palace, in the
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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quarter of
Halfaouine, near
Bab Souika
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Bab Souika ( ar, باب سويقة) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis.
It was demolished in 1861. Its situation was between Bab El Khadra and Bab Saadoun
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Upon the designation, the palace was renamed Palace Theater.
(قصر المسرح) Built in the mid-nineteenth century by the Grand Vizier
Mustafa Khaznadar, the palace served from 1903 to 1986 as an elementary school.
Renovations
Mohamed Driss, when appointed to head the theatre in 1988, began a large renovation and restoration of cultural spaces of the National Theatre.
Among the renovated spaces include:
*the studio
Habiba Msika
Habiba Msika, also spelled Messika (حبيبة مسيكة), (born 1903 Testour – February 21, 1930 Tunis), was a Tunisian singer, dancer and actress.
Born Marguerite Msika, she was the niece of singer Leila Sfez.
She quickly climbed the ladder ...
for physical exercises and dance;
*the studio
Aly Ben Ayed for rehearsals and training;
*the workshop costumes;
*and a carpentry workshop.
The former Le Paris cinema, as decided of the National Theatre by the new president
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali
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, was also renovated.
Since then, the room, renamed the Fourth art room (الفن الرابع) has been equipped with modern technical infrastructure.
Among the improvements made include:
*the renovation of the facade of the hall;
*management halls;
*cool room;
*the upholstery of the chairs;
*and the creation of a
Rached Manai design studio.
These developments allowed the opening of the theater to the public in October 1993.
The hall can accommodate 350 people
[Théâtres (Municipalité de Tunis)]
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Work for communication between the Fourth art room and the upper floor housing space of intermission, are in a state of studies.
References
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Culture in Tunis
Theatres in Tunisia
Government-owned companies of Tunisia