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Queen's Hall, The grande dame of the theatre in Trinidad, is a state facility built in 1959 through the efforts of the music community and partially funded by the Government of Trinidad & Tobago.
Designed by architect Colin Laird, it is a multi purpose facility to accommodate theatrical presentations and various community activities. The nation's talented artists have performed on her stage. The Hall is centrally located in Port of Spain the capital of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago on 3 1/2 acres of land.. Its eminent neighbours are the President on one side and the Prime Minister on the other. The Hall is available to organisations and individuals at a reasonable rental fee. Queen's Hall was incorporated by an Act of Parliament (No 20 of 1969 and amended by Act No 12 of 1986). The Hall is administered by a Board of Management that is appointed by the Minister responsible for Culture. There is a small administrative and technical staff. HISTORYQueen's Hall is a state facility build in 1959 through the efforts of the music community led by Mrs May Johnstone, a music teacher and partially funded by the Government of Trinidad & Tobago. It is designed as a multi purpose facility to accommodate theatrical presentations and various community activities including sport. The Hall is located on 3 ½ acres of land in St. Ann's. Its eminent neighbours are the President's House on one side and the Prime Minister's residence on the other. Queen's Hall was incorporated by an Act of Parliament (No 20 of 1969 and amended by Act No 12 of 1986). The Hall is administered by a Board of Management that is appointed by the Minister responsible for Culture. There is a small administrative and technical staff. It receives a annual subvention from Government which meet approximately 2/3 of its recurrent expenses the other third met from rentals of the facility and its equipment. |
