Zaha Hadid and Lemghari Essakl, Managing Director of The Bouregreg
Valley Development Agency signed an agreement for the architectural
design of the Rabat Grand Theatre at a ceremony held in Rabat on
November 5. During the event, Mr. Essakl also signed the project
financing agreement with Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Moroccan Minister of
Economy & Finance, Mr. Taieb Cherkaoui, Minister of the Interior,
and Mr. Abdelouahed Kabbaj, Chairman of the Executive Board of the
Hassan II Fund for Economic & Social Development.
With a dedicated land area of 47 000 sqm and a gross floor area of 27
000 sqm, the Rabat Grand Theatre is a cultural venue of the highest
standards. It will include a 2,050-seat theatre, a smaller 520-seat
theatre, creative studios and a fully-equipped outdoor amphitheatre with
a capacity of up to 7,000 people.
The cost of the project is estimated at 1.35 Billion Moroccan Dirham
(£100 Million). The Grand Theatre will be located in the Bouregreg
Valley, a 6,000 ha area in the heart of the Moroccan capital, home to
one of the largest developments in the country. By the end of 2014, the
valley will host a wide range of residential, commercial, leisure and
hospitality complexes, turning Rabat into one of the most attractive
destinations of the Mediterranean area. With its dynamic, innovative
design and cutting-edge infrastructure, the Rabat Grand Theatre will be a
major landmark in the region.
"I am delighted to be building the Grand Theatre in Rabat”, said Zaha
Hadid. "Morocco’s unique musical traditions and rich cultural history
in the performing arts are renowned throughout the world. I am honoured
to be part of the cultural development of the nation’s capital.”
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