Ambassador Theatre

Ambassador Theatre is a cinema and theatre in the centre of Addis Ababa. It is on Ras Desta Damtew Street. Ambassador Park, a small public park of about one hectare, is next to it and has the same name.

What to expect

The Cinema Administration Enterprise, a state enterprise, runs the theatre. The same enterprise runs Cinema Ethiopia in Piassa. The building belongs to the Federal Housing Corporation, and the enterprise pays rent for it. The programme is Ethiopian films in Amharic and stage plays. The area around the theatre takes its name from it: people say Ambassador when they give directions.

Getting there

The theatre is a short walk from the National Theatre, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia headquarters and Legehar. Kazanchis and Meskel Square are also close. Minibuses that go to Legehar and Stadium stop near it.

Good to know

Call +251 11 553 7637 to ask which films and plays are on and what a ticket costs. Most shows are in Amharic and have no English subtitles. The entrance, the toilets and the car park have wheelchair access. Buy the ticket at the box office before the show.