New venue … An artist's impression of the proposed Theatre in the Park at Harare Gardens

THEATRE in the Park, a premier theatre venue for the capital which is set to be reopened at a new site in the Harare Gardens, will provide new packages that are expected to whet the appetite of theatre-starved thespians.

Theatre in the Park closed its doors 2012 following contractual disagreements between Rooftop Promotions and the Zimbabwe International Book Fair - custodians of the thatched gazebos that house the theatre venue.

In an effort to preserve the seventeen year-old brand, which has played host to numerous plays from all over the world, Rooftop Promotions approached Harare City Council to upgrade Bend Shell Theatre to a state of the art theatre venue.

The 500-seater venue which will open its doors in September, will also introduce new products will also have unique conference amenities, internet services and productions will be streamed live via the internet.

One product that is likely to incite theatre patrons is a membership facility for patrons and organizations which will enable thespians to subscribe for a period of time to the venue and enjoy unique benefits for their pleasure.

Some of the unique benefits are discounts for tickets, inviting a friend on discount, priority entrance and sitting in the venue as well as occasional invites on Premiere Nights. This facility is not only limited to individuals but extended to organizations as well, said Daves Guzha of Rooftop Promotions.

For organizations they will have the privilege of inviting their staff members to plays with discounted tickets and the organization will have the opportunity of using the venue either as a workshop or conference facility on discount.

Membership will be in three categories that is Individual, organizations and the youth.

The second product is called Friends of Theatre in the Park where individuals are going to be drawn from Patrons who have shown a keen interest in the development of theatre and arts and in particular Theatre in the Park seriously, Guzha explained.

We have seen the need to appoint and share ideas with dedicated people who can be the bridge between the institution and the patrons.

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New venue ... An artist's impression of the proposed Theatre in the Park at Harare Gardens