There are numerous theories concerning the development of Western-style theater halls in Iran. While some associate this process with the construction of and its influence from the Royal Albert Hall, others see no connection between these two performance spaces. On the other hand, there are significant factors regarding the issue, including the return of educated Iranians from Europe and their interest in promoting performance art in Iran, and Naser al-Din Shah’s travels to Europe and his experience of Western theater, as well as his tendency to promote this form of art in Iran. It goes without saying that without Naser al-Din Shah’s support, supervision, and active promotion of Western theater in Iran, there would be no success. Accordingly, a critical examination of Naser al-Din Shah’s role in the formation and dissemination of Western theater in Iran is essential, with particular attention to the nature and extent of his influence. During his European travels, Naser al-Din Shah attended numerous theatrical performances, including plays, ballets, and operas, hosted in a variety of venues. It can therefore be inferred that the King had formed his own architectural and artistic impressions through that theatrical surfing; impressions that could have affected the formation of theaters in Iran. The present study examines the theatrical aspects of Naser al-Din Shah’s life during his travels to Europe, based on existing documents and records, and compares the architecture of Takyeh Dowlat and Dar ul-Funun theater halls with what Iran’s King observed in the Western theater.