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Location | Newport World Resorts, Pasay, Philippines |
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Coordinates | 14°31′8″N121°1′11″E / 14.51889°N 121.01972°E |
Operator | Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. |
Capacity | 1,710 [1] |
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Opened | November 25, 2010 |
Architect | Joseph Sy & Associates |
The Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT), also known as simply Newport Theater, is a performing arts center on the grounds of Newport World Resorts in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a modern multi-purpose theater named after its location in the Newport Mall and entertainment complex connected to the integrated resort in the 25-hectare (62-acre) Newport City township. The 1,500-seat facility opened in 2010 and holds the widest stage in the Philippines. [2] It is one of the three major performing arts venues in Metro Manila that plays host to both touring and locally-produced musicals, live stage shows, concerts, and regular televised events such as awards ceremonies and pageants. [3] [4]
The theater was inaugurated in November 2010 a year after the Newport Mall opened on August 28, 2009. [5] It was designed by Joseph Sy & Associates of Hong Kong and won Perspective Awards-Certificate of Excellence and the Asia Pacific Interior Design Silver Award in 2011, as well as Best Theatrical Venue from BroadwayWorld Philippines in 2012. [3] [6] It features an elegant vestibule adorned by crystal chandeliers which was designed by Filipino sculptor Impy Pilapil. [3]
The theater houses 1,500 of orchestra, balcony and premiere seats in an amphitheater-style arrangement with wide sloping corridors for ease of access. [2] It has the widest stage of all the performing arts venues in the country and also features a revolving stage. It is home to one of the largest LED walls in Southeast Asia. [4] In addition to the gigantic LED screen used for video backdrops, the theater is also equipped with two Euro-LED screens with 3D effects, 26 fly lines, and intelligent lighting consisting of 87 moving heads and 311 conventional, strobe and follow spots. [2]
The theater also plays host to The Voice of the Philippines , Pinoy Big Brother , the finale of Your Face Sounds Familiar seasons 1 and 2, the finale of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids season 1, the finale of Tawag ng Tanghalan season 1, and Idol Philippines . [18] [19] [20] [21] The theater also hosted Banana Split: 7th Bananaversary on October 17 and 24, 2015, [22] and the 24th Asian Television Awards in January 2020. [23]