The Dubai Opera, February 2022

Dubai Opera is part of The Opera District within Downtown Dubai. The 1901-seat performing arts center was designed by Janus Rostock of Atkins. The theatre was conceived and briefed by Theatre Projects Consultants it can be converted into a traditional theatre, concert hall, banquet hall or exhibition space. Using hydraulic lifts and seating wagons to relocate 900 of the 2,000 seats, the space can be used for other events while the extra seating is stored in garages beneath the theatre. Dubai Opera is designed to resemble a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel, in which the &of the structure houses the opera&main stage, orchestra and seating, while the elongated &has waiting areas, taxi drop-off areas, and parking.[19][20] It also boasts a rooftop restaurant with views of the Burj Khalifa.