The theatre was closed down in 2010, when authorities argued that the building was in a poor and neglected shape. Since then, the struggle against Emek's demolition has been ongoing.
أُغلقت الدار عام 2010، بعد أن جادلت الحكومة بأن المبنى في حالة سيئة ومهملة، ومنذ ذلك الحين، مازال النضال ضد هدمه مستمرًا.