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National Theatre

Venue in Accra hosting theatrical productions, pageants, and cultural events including Roverman Productions plays and the Miss Tourism Ghana pageant.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghanaian playwright and director George Quaye is set to premiere Gayina’s Pound of Flesh, an original African adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, at the National Theatre this August.

    Gayina’s Pound of Flesh: George Quaye’s new play explores religious intolerance in Ghana
  3. May 2026
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The show is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM prompt at the National Theatre.

    Jeffrey Nortey meets Sam George, announces “3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey” live Storytelling show at National Theatre
  5. Joy Online

    The Founder and President of Worldwide Miracle Outreach made the call during the 2026 National Prayer and Healing Conference at the National Theatre in Accra, under the theme: “This Nonsense Must Stop.” He rallied political leaders, families, religious bodies and community leader

    Lawrence Tetteh urges united action to drive sustainable national transformation
  6. Joy Online

    The state has failed to maintain the National Theatre in Accra properly, built some 33 years ago, and the sorry state of that national edifice depicts our attitude and poor maintenance culture in Ghana.

    Thoughts of a Ghanaian youth
  7. Joy Online

    Staged at the National Theatre, it drew a full house in spite of a heavy downpour and earned praise for its tight production, emotional depth and Nortey’s seamless transition between characters and themes.

    ‘3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey’ returns June 12 with film, stage and street twist

Today

  1. Mahama declines to continue Akufo-Addo's National Cathedral project

    President John Mahama says the National Cathedral was a personal pledge by former President Akufo-Addo to God, not government policy, and his administration will not continue it using taxpayers' money. Mahama said Christians in Ghana should mobilize resources themselves for the project.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Mahama declines National Cathedral as not inherited policy

    President John Mahama said the National Cathedral was former President Akufo-Addo's personal religious pledge rather than a government policy his administration must continue, and that Christians should privately fund it rather than use taxpayer money.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Mahama lists three concerns about National Cathedral project

    President John Mahama outlined concerns over the National Cathedral project's financing using taxpayer money, its location amid major public facilities, and the demolition of public and private properties, while clarifying he is not opposed to the idea of a national cathedral.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. Mahama says Christians can self-fund National Cathedral project

    President John Mahama says the Christian community has the capacity to finance the National Cathedral without taxpayers' money, suggesting that if Christians each contributed GH¢1,000, sufficient resources could be raised. He also raised concerns about the project's location, citing proximity to Parliament, the International Conference Centre, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the National Theatre.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Mahama says taxpayers should not fund National Cathedral project

    President Mahama reiterated that taxpayers' money should not be used for the National Cathedral construction, arguing Christians should mobilise resources instead. He also cited concerns about the cathedral's location, given the concentration of major public facilities in the area and property demolitions required.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 3 September

  1. Travel influencers can spotlight Ghana's lesser-known tourism sites

    An opinion piece argues that travel influencers could help promote Ghana's secondary tourism destinations outside major cities like Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, which face infrastructural challenges and low visitor numbers despite their cultural and natural attractions.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Matilda Domfegro crowned Miss Tourism Ghana 2026

    Fashion student Matilda Domfegro won the Miss Tourism Ghana 2026 title at the National Theatre in Accra, beating seven finalists in regional representation, tourism presentation, and Q&A rounds. She pledged to project Ghana's tourist sites and called for stakeholder collaboration to drive growth in the tourism sector.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Roverman Productions stages 66th play "Honey Trap" at National Theatre

    Roverman Productions, marking 18 years and 66 theatrical productions, will premiere "Honey Trap," an original work by Ebo Whyte, at the National Theatre this September. The play explores love, trust, and manipulation through the story of Prince, a successful businessman whose ex-wife warns him he may be walking into a carefully constructed deception.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Jeffrey Nortey honoured for digital influence at ICT Week

    Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey received the Recognition for Outstanding Influence and Impact in the Digital and Entertainment Space award at the National ICT Week 2026 Recognition Awards on Friday, August 21, in Accra. He was also selected to participate in a "Creators' Exchange" session during the week to discuss policy and institutional perspectives on digital careers and businesses.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. Jeffrey Nortey wins two awards at Ghana Comedy Awards

    Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey won Comedy Skit Act of the Year and Comic Writer of the Year at the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards held in Accra on August 1, 2026. He retained the Comedy Skit Act of the Year title for a second consecutive year, adding to recognition he received at the 2025 edition.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. George Quaye premieres Shakespearean adaptation on religious intolerance

    Ghanaian playwright George Quaye is premiering Gayina's Pound of Flesh, an original African adaptation of The Merchant of Venice, at the National Theatre in August. Set in present-day Kumasi, the play explores religious intolerance, revenge, justice and forgiveness through a contemporary Ghanaian lens, following a traditional moneylender whose indigenous faith has made him a target of ridicule.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 29 May

  1. Jeffrey Nortey announces live storytelling show at National Theatre

    Storyteller Jeffrey Nortey has announced a live storytelling experience titled "3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey" scheduled for June 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the National Theatre, bringing his digital stories to a stage audience.

    29 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 18 May

  1. Evangelist calls for collective action on social challenges

    Reverend Canon Dr Lawrence Nene Kofi Tetteh urged political leaders, families, religious bodies and community leaders to work together to address social challenges hindering the growth and future of young Ghanaians, during the 2026 National Prayer and Healing Conference at the National Theatre in Accra.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Ghanaian youth questions leadership progress since 1992

    An opinion piece examines whether Ghana's leadership over the past 33 years has meaningfully improved citizens' lives across education, healthcare, security, housing, and other sectors. The author argues that persistent challenges—including students studying under trees, bed shortages in hospitals, and maternal mortality—suggest insufficient progress.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Jeffrey Nortey expands flagship show with film, stage and street

    '3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey' returns June 12 with a new concept that blends cinematic storytelling, live theatre and street expression, moving beyond the one-man stage format of earlier editions. The production has become one of Ghana's most anticipated independent theatre offerings, drawing full houses and earning praise for its originality, humour and social commentary.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

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