Al Balad Theater

Residing in the heart of down town Amman, Al Balad theatre is a multi-purpose artistic and community space. It was established by renovating an old cinema, which was built in the 1940’s.

The space aims to promote young artists from Jordan and the region by presenting their works, providing rehearsal space, and contributing to strengthening the cultural movement inJordan through interaction and cooperation with all performing art groups, NGOs, and individuals, public and private, in Jordan, the region, and the world, Al Balad theatre carries outmany activities such as:

• Organizing theatre, dance, and music performances as well as film and video screenings.
• Hosting training workshops in the performing arts.
• Promoting independent artistic and cultural production and exchange.

Since it's opening in February 2005, Al-Balad Theater has hosted local, regional and international events to expose, educate and raise awareness of thousands of Jordanian residentsand numerous visitors from across the region and beyond.

Al Balad Theater also presents yearly:

• Over 40 independent concerts by local, regional & international groups.
• Over 15 theater & Dance performance.
• Over 60 reservations for local & international NGOs
• Over 5 visual art exhibitions
• It is the creative space that promotes independent art projects & productions. It also funds some of the distinguished regional & local musical projects when possible.
• It is the place where the great late Palestinian poet Mahmoud
• Darwish could meet his fans & sign his books.
• It presented many Arab stars to the Jordanian audience for the 1st time.

HOW TO REACH

Al Balad Theatre
Yazid bin Abi Sufian St. 12
Jabal Amman 1st circle
Tel: +96264652005
Email: info@al-balad.org
P.O.Box: 7990 Amman 11118 – Jordan