The open air theatre built out of the Royal Opera House will be handed over from the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation to the government within two months, according to Culture Parliamentary Secretary Jose Herrera.
The theatre, which forms part of the City Gate project, will be named Pjazza Teatru Rjal to keep the historical element of the area.
The controversial open theatre will start being used on Sunday - the opening night of the eighth edition of the Malta Arts Festival. Itand will feature a show by world famous dance company Puerto Flamenco. Another three shows, one by a foreign dance group, will be held in the open theatre.
The area can seat 900 people and up to 1,500 standing.
Tickets for the events are available online or from the Embassy Cinema ticket office in Valletta between 10am and 9pm daily or at the door before a performance. Doors open 30 minutes before the event.
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