Located at the heart of the city's entertainment district Chaktomuk Conference Hall, Phnom Penh is one of the best theaters in Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. The theater hall is situated at Sangkat Chaktomuk area in the city. The elegant traditional exterior of Chaktomuk Conference Hall, Phnom Penh is designed by one of the countries best architect Vann Molyvann.
Phnom Penh Chaktomuk Conference Hall was opened in 1961 as La Salle de Conférence Chaktomuk. In 1991, it was fully renovated and was meant to be a restaurant. It was brought back in its original state as a theater in 1994 after the devastating fire at the National Theater. The auditorium has a total of 592 seats with retractable writing pallets. The performing area has an irregular-shaped stage with overhead pipe grid for suspension of masking, lighting and soft hangings and a spacious backstage area.
The Chaktomuk Conference Hall in Phnom Penh has undergone several changes and was completely remodeled in the year 2000 mainly to provide international standard facilities for conferences, seminars and lectures. But because of the flexible design, Chaktomuk Conference Hall, Phnom Penh is used as a theater hall only for special programs and concerts organized by Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in Cambodia.
Chaktomuk Conference Hall, Phnom Penh is a convenient venue for hosting programs related to performing arts and music as the auditorium is fully air-conditioned with climate control system and state-of-the-art audio and lighting system. Chaktomuk Conference Hall is also the venue for Phnom Penh's famous International Music Festival.
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