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National Cultural Centre (Guyana)

The National Cultural Centre is the premier auditorium for cultural presentations in Georgetown, Guyana. It is on Homestretch Avenue, in D’Urban Park (south of the Botanical Gardens). It hosts theatre, music, and dance as well as other events.

It rises , is long and wide, and seats about 2,000 people. Its stage is deep with an orchestra pit, and has a and opening.

The centre was officially opened on 16 May 1976.

The centre received sound system upgrades in 2019

It houses the National Drama School, and hosted the National Drama Festival until 2017.

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