National Theater situated at Dewinton road in the heart of Kampala is set to be demolished to pave way for a 36-storey modern building.
According to information that Howwe.Biz has managed to get, tenants have been given until end of this month to vacate else they lose their property.
Last year, reports emerged that the facility was up for sale, a development which raised unease among Ugandans, singers and actors. However, management and government came out to allay the fears claiming that the current National Theatre will not be demolished or given to parliament, but be renovated and preserved, according to a plan which was approved by cabinet, the board of the Uganda National Cultural Centre and the Ministry of Gender.
Now, during a meeting last week, Uganda National Cultural Center (UNCC) ordered the tenants to pack their wares and move out for the new modern facility.
In the proposed new modern facility, it is expected to cost about UGX300bn, transformed into a mega complex with a shopping mall, arcades, modern restaurants, bars, cinemas, state of the art auditoriums and a six underground car parking.
For starters National Theater is supposed to be the epicentre of the history, heritage and culture of Uganda. Its auditorium has hosted cultural and artistic activities, and provided a home to art, culture and entertainment societies, groups and organizations over 50 years now.