The downsizing of active theatre halls from five to only one in Addis Abeba is a telltale sign of the theatre industry's plight. #EthiopianArt #TheatreCrisis #EthiopianTheatre #EmptySeats

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Rahel Teshome, who oversees the theatre department, recalls the abrupt decline in theatre attendance, which began after the pandemic-induced shutdowns and continues to persist. #EthiopianArt #TheatreCrisis #EthiopianTheatre #EmptySeats

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The National Theatre's balcony, once brimming with eager spectators, now mirrors the quiet struggles of Ethiopian drama. #EthiopianArt #TheatreCrisis #EthiopianTheatre #EmptySeats

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