Hotels near The Doha Players, Community Theatre Group, Doha
The Doha Players, Community Theatre Group is a not-for-profit company founded in 1954 that stages shows at the Hamilton International School campus in Mesaimeer, south-west of Doha. The campus is about 25 minutes' drive from the Corniche; the Metrolink M140 bus links Mesaimeer to Free Zone station on the Red Line. Staying nearby shortens the trip home.
Getting to The Doha Players, Community Theatre Group
- Metro and bus connections — Take the Red Line to Free Zone station, then the free Metrolink M140 bus to the Religious Complex in Mesaimeer. Bus routes T603 and T612 also stop near the Hamilton International School.
- From Hamad International Airport — About 17 km by road, roughly 20 minutes by car. Bus T612 runs between the airport and the stop near the Hamilton International School.
- The area at night — Mesaimeer is a residential district near Barwa City, Lulu Hypermarket and Villaggio Mall. Recent productions have started at 7:30 pm, so check the return journey before you go.
Questions people ask
Which hotel is closest to The Doha Players, Community Theatre Group?
The venue is in the Mesaimeer area, south-west of central Doha, on the Hamilton International School campus. The closest hotels are in the Mesaimeer and wider Al Rayyan area; see the hotel list below for options in that part of Doha.
What types of productions does the Doha Players stage?
The group has staged comedies, farces, serious plays, musicals, Shakespeare, Gilbert and Sullivan and modern musicals such as Les Misérables and Evita. It also puts on a pantomime, with Beauty and the Beast in late 2025.
Can I volunteer with the Doha Players?
The Doha Players is a volunteer, not-for-profit theatre company with members from more than 20 countries. For details on getting involved, contact the group through its website, thedohaplayers.com.
Where do performances take place?
Recent productions have been staged at THIS Theatre on the Hamilton International School campus in Mesaimeer. In the past the group has also used Qatar National Theatre, the Black Box Theater in Education City, and schools and colleges.