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$19M upgrade for National Cultural Centre
The Ministry of Presidency in collaboration with the Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport has embarked on a massive project with aimed of upgrading several areas at the National Cultural Centre.
The most recent upgrade to the facility is the installation of a brand new, state-of-the-art sound system that cost a whopping a $19M.
The first phase of the project commenced recently at a cost of $7M. This saw the installation of new stage monitors, a new Public Address (PA) System for the theatre, as well as new amplifiers and line array speakers.
According to reports, the recent upgrades to the NCC sound system are part of the multibillion-dollar effort to comprehensively upgrade the facility. Thus, bringing it up to date with similar facilities across the region and internationally.
The additional upgrades to the NCC’s include rewiring of the facility, the purchase of new curtains, the installation of a modern lighting system and repairs to the NCC’s roof.
More significant, are the efforts to replace all the old chairs in the NCC’s theatre, with brand new ones.
The NCC, which opened on May 16, 1976, is Guyana’s premier location for cultural and theatrical entertainment. The auditorium for cultural activities seats approximately 2,000 people; its stage is 48 feet (15 m) deep with an orchestra pit, and has a 72-foot (22 m) wide and 20-foot (6.1 m) high opening.
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