Going to the theatre has a new air of wonder and mystery at the spectacular new Teatro at Montecasino, which opened its doors in May with the international stage phenomenon, The Lion King.

The Teatro is the only true lyric theatre in South Africa, acoustically designed for large scale musical productions and it can accommodate 1 900 people at full capacity. Despite the vast number of seats, the Teatro has an unmistakable intimacy and no seat is further than 30 metres from the stage. The Teatro has been constructed at a cost of over R100 million by Tsogo Sun Gaming and is one of the 10 largest Lyric theatres in the world.

Martin McCallum, renowned international theatre consultant and designer and president of the Society of London Theatre, directed the design of the theatre. He visualised a lyric theatre that will bring new life into Gauteng's live arts industry and meet the highest standards for world-class live shows.

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Top Stalls of the Teatro
Bottom Stalls of the Teatro

The imposing glass fatade of the Teatro gives theatre-goers a perfect vantage point from which to soak up the ambience of the Piazza and enjoy the spectacular displays of the musical fountain

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Upmarket elegance in the VIP rooms which host dignitaries who visit the Teatro

Despite having 1 900 seats the Teatro has a feeling of intimacy and no seat is further than 30 metres from the stage

The floating level is a masterpiece of architectural design which offers guests an elegant bar for interval refreshment

Backlit artworks on the two staircases give an extra dimension to the theatregoing experience