Alhamra HAlls:

Hall - I

The inauguration of this auditorium ushered in a new era of performing arts in the history of Lahore as Alhamra had got a stage which is fitted with the latest facilities. The stage is 80 feet wide with a depth of over 50 feet. There is an orchestra pit covered with removable wooden planks. There is sufficient space at the backstage for the waiting participants. The stage is connected on south with the greenroom, makeup rooms and rehearsal arears etc. The hall is carpeted and has 756 seats with cushioned steel chairs. The stage lights are fitted in the frontal portion of ceiling. The auditorium is air-conditioned.

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(Stage Hall#1)

Hall - II

This hall was completed in 1985 and was inaugurated by General Ghulam Jillani Khan, the then Governor of Punjab on 22.8.1985. This hall has a capacity of 432 seats with carpeting and furnishing of the same standard as that of Hall-I. It is also used for theatrical, artistic and public programmes. The backstage of the hall is linked with the stage of Hall-II and the artists and props can easily move from one stage to the other. A waiting room, an office for manager and rehearsal and makeup rooms are available with this Hall.

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(Stage Hall#2)

Hall - III (Music Block)

As mentioned earlier one of the most avowed objectives of setting up the Arts Council was preservation of the country’s cultural heritage and music was one of its most important components. When the complex covered the theatrical, arts and administration side the Council started making efforts for provision of a space dedicated to music. This block was completed and inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Punjab, on 23 rd March, 1988. The accommodation in the Music Block consists of a small auditorium with a capacity of 220 seats and a foyer area. It has a conference room facility for about 40 people and some of the accommodation on the ground floor for the administration section. In the basement a Recording Studio has been provided with 12 channels recording equipment and recording booths. In the basement there are classrooms for music classes.