Center for the Performing Arts

Not so long ago in Ashdod , it was decided to build a huge Center for Performing Arts, which pleases locals and tourists with entertaining performances. It is famous for the fact that it hosts various theatrical, musical and ballet performances. For children and teenagers there are dramatic performances. In addition, it is customary to gather in this building when there is any significant city event, for example, "Person of the Year".

Center for the Performing Arts (Ashdod) - description

The Center for Performing Arts was a welcome discovery for the residents of Ashdod and was worthy of competition to the local Palace of Culture and other concert halls. It is located on the main square of the city, where all the main events are held. The building was commissioned on June 4, 2012, on this day there was a concert at which the well-known Israeli singer Rita performed. The hall also met the jazz festival "Superjazz Ashdod", there were tours of the best European theaters, performances of famous musicians.

The project was proposed to the architect Haim Dotan, who had already tried to create a pavilion for the Shanghai international exhibition in 2012. Dotan has its own architectural feature, which embodies in projects, these are non-standard, intricate forms, and the basis for its buildings is everything that surrounds us: a living and inanimate nature. The source of inspiration for this room was the whale, where according to legend the prophet Ion was, until he was on foot on the Ashdod shore.

The internal situation has the following features:

  1. The concert hall has 960 seats, it is made in accordance with all the requirements that are necessary to convey a quality sound to the audience.
  2. The stage is higher than the level of the spectator hall by 15 m and is equipped with the latest technology, which makes it easy to conduct the most complex variety and opera performances.
  3. Even the orchestra pit is included in the Ashdod Center project. If there is no need to use a pit, then it is covered with flooring and expose more places for spectators.
  4. On the second floor there is a chamber hall, which is designed for grandiose receptions.
  5. The building has lifts for people with disabilities, underground parking for cars, elevators that go from the ground floor to the lobby.

How to get there?

The center can be easily reached by public transport, it has a very good location - opposite the central city beach a-Kshatot. In the event that visitors are coming from other cities, they should call at the southern entrance to Ashdod .