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Museum Theatre, Egmore
4 upcoming events — next: Ninaivu Maaligai (Sat 17 Oct · 7:00 PM).
AddressGovernment Museum campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008
Getting thereEgmore (Green Line), about 1 km
Capacity≈550–600 seats
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About Museum Theatre, Egmore
The Museum Theatre is Chennai's oldest working playhouse, a red-brick hall of 1896 on the Government Museum campus in Egmore. Sources credit the design to the architect Henry Irwin, in an Italianate style, though the museum's own description calls the building Indo-Saracenic. Inside, about 550 to 600 seats rise in semi-circular tiers around a small pit in front of the stage, which gives it better sightlines and acoustics than most modern halls of its size. The British used it for English plays; today the museum uses it for lectures and workshops and rents it out for theatre. English and Tamil drama groups, school and college productions, classical concerts and small festivals use it through the year, and most shows are ticketed by their organisers.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Museum Theatre?
Inside the Government Museum campus on Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008.
How old is the Museum Theatre?
It was built in 1896, during British rule.
How many seats does it have?
Roughly 550 to 600, arranged in semi-circular tiers.
What is staged at the Museum Theatre?
English and Tamil plays, school and college productions, classical concerts and lectures. Listings and tickets come from each organiser.
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