Updated April 30, 2008
All “Le,” “Les,” and “La’s,” have been eliminated as has “The,” for easier alphabetization e.g La Salle de l”Ermitage is under Salle
QUICK GUIDE - A; B; C; D; E; F; G;
Roofed theatres erected for performances came late in theatrical history. Open-air theatres date back to the 5th Century, B.C., but it was not until the Renaissance that plays were produced indoors.
AFRICA – GHANA – SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA – University of Ghana
AFRICA –IBADAN – ARTS THEATRE – 1956 – Ogunmol Theatre Company
AFRICA - JOHANNESBURG - MONTECASINO THEATRE - new theatre being built for opening production of The Lion King, June 2007
AFRICA – LAGOS – GLOVER MEMORIAL HALL – 1899
AFRICA – NAIROBI – DONOVAN MAULE THEATRE - 1948
AFRICA, NIGERIA - NATIONAL ARTS THEATRE - presents a wide variety of performance art - currently up for sale (Oct 2001)
AFRICA – THEATRE AFRICAIN – 1949 – renamed 1958 Ballets Africains
ALBANIA – BUTRINT – TEATRI ANTIK - ancient Greek theatre built 3rd Century B.C. – 2,500 seats – rebuilt and converted to Roman theatre 2nd Century A.D.
ALBANIA – DURAZZO - SITE OF ANCIENT ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
ALBANIA –PRISTINA – Geg Theatre
ALBANIA – TIRANA – People’s Theatre - 1960-66 – houses Teatri I Operas dhe Baletit – resident opera and ballet companies
ALBANIA – USKUDAR – Migeni Theatre
ALGERIA – AL-JAZA’IR - THEATRE
ALGERIA – CHERCHELL – ANCIENT ROMAN THEATRE
ALGERIA - DJEMILAANCIENT ROMAN THEATRE
ALGERIA - GUELMAANCIENT ROMAN THEATRE
ALGERIA – MASCARA - THEATRE
ALGERIA – QASENTINA - THEATRE
ALGERIA – SAIDA - THEATRE MUNICIPAL
ALGERIA – SETIF - THEATRE
ALGERIA – SIDI-BEL-ABBES - THEATRES
ALGERIA – SKIKDA - THEATRE
ALGERIA - TIMGADANCIENT ROMAN THEATRE
ALGERIA – WAHRAN - THEATRE MUNICIPAL
ANDORA – ORDINO - AUDITORI NACIONAL - built early 1930s- closed in 1950s – used as warehouse – reopened 1991 as concert hall – 509 seats
ANNABA – THEATRE MUNICIPAL
ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES – COLISEO PROVISIONAL – 1825
ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES – INSTITUTO DI TELLA
ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES - METROPOLITAN THEATRE
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES – TEATRO CASINO
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO COLISEO ARGENTINO
ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO COLON (COLUMBUS) - built 1857 at another location – 2500 seats – new one built 1889-1908 - 2500 seats and 1000 standing room – 1925 became Municipal Theatre - reopened with Aida
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO DIURNO PARQUE LEZAMA
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO MARCONI - 1903 – used for opera seasons into 1950s
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO NACIONAL CERVANTES - built 1919-1921 as Teatro Cervantes – 1947 renamed as present – fire 1961 – reopned 1968
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO OPERA – OLD AND NEW - built 1872 Il Trovatore – demolished 1935; 2nd built 1930s – 2500 seats – renovated 1998
ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO SAN MARTIN - built 1953-56
ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES - TEATRO VICTORIA
ARGENTINA – CIUDAD DE CORDOBA - TEATRO DEL LIBERATADOR GENERAL SAN MARTIN
ARGENTINA – LA PLATA - TEATRO ARGENTINO - built 1880 – Otello – destroyed by fire 1977 – new culture centre erected on the site
ARGENTINA – ROSARIO - GRAN TEATRO COLON
ARGENTINA – ROSARIO - TEATRO DE LA OPERA
ARMENIA – YEREVAN - KHACHATURIAN HALL - built 1936-37 – renovated 1978-80 – 1300 seats – home to Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
ARMENIA – YEREVAN - KINOTEATR MOSKVA
ARMENIA – YEREVAN - TEATR DRAMY IM. SUNDUKYAN
ARUBA – ORANJESTAD - CASA DI CULTURA
*ASIA - USF ASIAN THEATRE SITE
AUSTRALIA - TICKETMASTER - AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – ADELAIDE REPERTORY SOCIETY – 1908
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – CAPRI THEATRE -
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – FESTIVAL CENTRE – King William Road - opened 1973theatre concert hall seats 2,000; Playhouse 630 seats and open air amphitheatre - Les Miserables 1991
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE - HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE - Les Miserables;
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – QUEEN’S THEATRE - 1842
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – ROYAL VICTORIA – 1839
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – SOUTH AUSTRALIAN THEATRE COMPANY
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – THEATRE ROYAL – at Adelaide Tavern
AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE – THEATRE’62 – now extinct
AUSTRALIA – ADELAIDE - Weimar Room - 27 Hindley Street, Adelaide 5000 South Australia – cabaret venue
AUSTRALIA - BALLARAT – HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
AUSTRALIA – BALLARAT - HER MAJESTYS THEATRE
AUSTRALIA – BALLARAT - VICTORIA THEATRE - built 1950s
AUSTRALIA, BRIGHTON – DENDY THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, BRIGHTON – PRINCE GEORGE THEATRE
AUSTRALIA – BRISBANE - HER MAJESTYS THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE - MAJESTIC THEATRE
AUSTRALIA - BRISBANE – PLAZA THEATRE - 1930 - one of two atmospherics remaining in Australia - 1500 seats - closed 1961 - now Paddington Antique Centre
AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE – REGENT THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE - STRAND THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE – TWELFTH NIGHT THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE – WINTERGARDEN THEATRE
AUSTRALIA – CARLTON - Ozcat@Red’s - Rydges Carlton, 701 Swanston Street – cabaret venue
AUSTRALIA, FITZROY – LYRIC THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, GOULBURN - EMPIRE THEATRE - Atmospheric style - closed & demolished
AUSTRALIA, HOBART – ROYAL VICTORIA - 1837 – now Theatre Royal
AUSTRALIA, HOBART – TASMANIAN THEATRE COMPANY
AUSTRALIA, HOBART – THEATRE ROYAL – built 1834 – opened 1837
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – ARROW THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – ATHENIUM THEATRE -
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – AUDITORIUM THEATRE -
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING GROUP
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE - CAPITOL THEATRE - 1924
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE - CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL - 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran - cabaret venue
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – COMEDY THEATRE - 240 Exhibition St - built 1928 - 997 seats
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – DELUXE THEATRE – 1914 on site of St. George’s Hall – Bourke Street – 2000 seats
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – ELIZABETHAN THEATRE TRUST – founded 1955 – took over former Majestic Theatre – built 1917 but later used as cinema, as its base – renovated and redecorated – reopened as the Elizabethan Theatre in 1955
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – EMERALD HILL THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE - FORUM THEATRE - Russell and Flinders Sts - built 1928-29 as State Theatre - Atmospheric style – 3371 seats – 1961 divided into 2nd – Forum and Rapallo – 1981 renamed Forum I (1500 standing,800 seated) and II (540 seats)
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE - HER MAJESTYS THEATRE - 1886 built as Alexandra Theatre – 2500 seats – became Queen’s Theatre 1897 – reopened as Her Majesty’s 1901 – renamed His Majesty’s 1924 – fire 1929 – reoped 1934 as His Majesty’s – 1600 seats – 1953 renamed Her Majesty’s
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – HOOPLA THEATRE FOUNDATION – 1980 – became Playbox Theatre Company
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – LA MAMA
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – LITTLE THEATRE – later St. Marti’s Theatre 1931
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE – MAJESTIC THEATRE – 1917 – later used as cinema – reopened as Elizabethan Theatre 1955 – see Elizabethan Theatre Trust
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – MELBA THEATRE
*AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE - MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY - one of world’s largest theatre companies - oldest professional company in Australia - 1953 - started as Union Theatre Repertory Company appearing at Union Theatre at University of Melbourne - refurbished Fairfax Theatrein Victorian Arts Centre – Summer of the 17th Doll 1955 – moved to Russell Street Theatre – 1960 – 1973 took over St. Martin’s Theatre and 1977 to Athenaeum Theatre and 1979 Athenaeum 2
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – PARAMOUNT THEATRE – Bourke Street – built 1915 – 1500 seats
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – PAVILLION – 1841 – later called Theatre Royal
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE - PLAZA BALLROOM - see Regent Theatre
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – PLAZA THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE - Playbox Theatre
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE - PRINCESS THEATRE - 163 Spring St - built 1854 as Astley’s Amphitheatre – 1488 seats - later rebuilt and renamed Royal Amphitheatre – 1857 renovated and renamed Princess Theatre and Opera House – demolished 1885 – rebuilt 1886 as Triunvirate – 1987 renovated and reopened with The Mikado; Les Miserables 1989; Boy From Oz; The Producers 2004; Phantom of the Opera, Cats etc.; Jersey Boys - March 2009;
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – REGENT THEATRE - 191 Collins St - opened 1929 - reopened 1996 as restored venue - 2162 seats - home to Plaza Ballroom
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – RUSSELL STREET THEATRE – see Melbourne Theatre Company
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE - S. MYER MUSIC BOWL - open air theatre 1959 – 13,000 seats
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE – ST. MARTIN’S THEATRE – 1931 built as Melbourne Little Theatre – 1962 name changed – 1973 leased to Melbourne Theatre Company
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE – STATE THEATRE - Flinders St - 1921 - 3371 seats - largest of Australia's 5 atmospheric theatres
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE – TIVOLI THEATRE - built as Melbourne Opera House – demolished 1901 – rebuilt as Tivoli Theatre – closed 1966 – reopned as cinema – destroyed by fire 1967
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE - UNION THEATRE – Melbourne – Lola Montez 1958
AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE - VENUS RISING FESTIVAL
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE – VICTORIA – Melba Memorial Centre – 1973 – home to Victorian and Australian Opera Companies
AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE – VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE – originally Cooper and Bailey’s Great American International Circus tent 1877 – 1901 built Olympia – permanent circus home – 1907 renamed and 1911 converted to a cinema – later became Trocadero – closed 1950s and destroyed by fire 1953 – rebuilt 1973-84 with State Theatre – 2000 seats; Playhouse and George Fairfax Studio with 376 seats – Melbourne Concert Hall opened 1982 – 2600 seats
AUSTRALIA – PERTH – AMBASSADOR'S THEATRE - Atmospheric style - closed & demolished
AUSTRALIA – PERTH – FORUM THEATRE - 1990s restores - 1962 - 944 seats
AUSTRALIA – PERTH – HIS MAJESTYS THEATRE - built 1896 as Ye Olde Englishe Faire – current theatre built 1904 – cinema during WWII – major refurbishment reopened 1980 - Les Miserables 1990
AUSTRALIA, PERTH – NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY
AUSTRALIA, PERTH - PERTH ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE - largest specially build theatre in the world - 8,500 seats - opened 1974
AUSTRALIA – PERTH – RAPALLO THEATRE - 1962 - 627 seats
AUSTRALIA, POMONA - MAJESTIC THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND - OPERA QUEENSLAND
AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND - PLAZA THEATRE - 1930 - one of only 2 remaining atmospheric theatres in Australia - 1500 seats - closed 1961 - now Paddington Antique Centre - much of original decoration has been preserved
AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND (Masthead Way, Sanctuary Cove) - VILLAGE THEATRE - cabaret venue
AUSTRALIA, RESERVOIR - CINEMA NORTH
AUSTRALIA, ST. KILDA - ASTOR THEATRE - corner Chapel Street and Dandenong Road - built in the 1930s - the seating capacity of 1,200 has been reduced from original 1,700
AUSTRALIA, SALE – PALAIS THEATRE
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY – Opera House opened 1973 – 2 main halls, the larger one a concert hall and smaller the Sydney Opera House
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – CAPITOL THEATRE - 13 Campbell Street, Haymarket - - Atmospheric style - oldest theatre building in NSW, the Capitol has more than a century of performances to its credit. It features design and decoration dating from 1892-93, retained from its earlier incarnations as the New Belmore Market building, a circus Hippodrome (complete with hydraulic seal pit) and a lavishly adorned '20s picture palace - Les Miserables - early 1990s; Miss Saigon 1995; Lion King (437 performances as of Oct 27/04 - longest running show since Les Mis early 1990s); Billy Elliot Jan 2008;
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – COMEDY THEATRE - 1928 - 1000 seats
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY - CRITERION THEATRE - 1886 – 991 seats – closed 1935 – demolished – Criterion Hotel now occupies site
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – ENMORE THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – ENSEMBLE
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – FORUM THEATRE - 1929 - opened as State Theatre
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY - HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE - Ballarat - Australia’s oldest surviving purpose-built theatre building - opened 1875 (959 seats) as Academy of Music - 1899 renamed Her Majesty’s Theatre; 1964 closed; 1965 renovated and renamed the Memorial Theatre; 1990 renamed Her Majesty’s Theatre; Boy From Oz 1998
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – INDEPENDENT THEATRE – 1930s – closed 1977
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY - KABARETT JUNCTION - 139 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction - cabaret venue
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – LYRIC THEATRE - We Will Rock You 2003 (longest running show in the country);
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – MARIAN STREET – once the Community Theatre
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – METROPOLITAN THEATRE – 1940s
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – MINERVA THEATRE – 1940s
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – NIMROD THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – OLD TOTE THEATRE – 1963 – Cherry Orchard 1963 - replaced by Sydney Theatre Company in 1978 - 1979 became Sydney Theatre Company
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – OPERA HOUSE – see Sydney Opera House
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – PERFORMANCE SPACE
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – PHILLIP STREET THEATRE – 1954- opened with Top of the Bill 1954 – in 1974 – became cinema
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – PLAZA THEATRE - George Street - now Planet Hollywood
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – PRINCESS THEATRE - 1886 - 1460 seats
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – REGENT THEATRE - 1929 - 2174 seats
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – SHOWROOM
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY – Side-On Café - 83 Parramatta Road, Annandale
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY - STABLES THEATRE - 10 Nimrod St., Kings Cross
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – STAR CITY CASINO
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – STATE THEATRE - 49 Market Street - 1920s - home to Sydney Film Festival
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – opened 1973 with War and Peace – 4 auditoriums – concert hall 2697 seats, and smaller hall 1547 seats – Drama Theatre 500 seats
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – THEATRE – 1796 – 1798 demolished; 1800 another theatre
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY - SYDNEY THEATRE CO - new home with 3 performance spaces
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – THEATRE ROYAL - Les Miserables 1987
*AUSTRALIA - THEATRE GUIDE
*AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY - THEATRE ROYAL- Australia’s oldest theatre - built 1834 and opened in 1837
AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY - TIVOLI THEATRE
AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY – WHARF
AUSTRIA – BADEN BEI WIEN -
AUSTRIA – BAD GLEICHENBERG - VEREINSTHEATER
AUSTRIA – BAD HALL - KURTHEATER
AUSTRIA – BAD ISCHL - KONGRE B-UND THEATERHAUS
AUSTRIA – BAD ISCHL - LEHAR-FILM THEATER
AUSTRIA – BERNDORF - STADTTHEATER
AUSTRIA – BREGENZ - SEEBUHNE/FESTSPIELHAUS
AUSTRIA – BREGENZ – Summer Festival on Lake Bregenz
AUSTRIA – EISENSTADT - HAYDNSAAL
AUSTRIA – ERL - PASSIONSSPIELHAUS
AUSTRIA – FELDKIRCH - MONTFORTHAUS
AUSTRIA – GMUNDON - KURSAAL
AUSTRIA – GRAZ - FREILICHTBUHNE
AUSTRIA – GRAZ - GRAZER CONGRESS
AUSTRIA – GRAZ – OPERNHAUS – built 1899 – damaged 1944
AUSTRIA – GRAZ – SCHAUSPIELHAUS
AUSTRIA – GRAZ – THEATER - built 1776
AUSTRIA – GREIN– STADTTHEATER
AUSTRIA – INNSBRUCK – PLAYHOUSE - built 1652-4 was lst detached opera house in German speaking lands – new theatre built 1846 – in 1945 became the Tiroler Landes Theatre
AUSTRIA – INNSBRUCK – STADTSAAL (old and new KAMMERSPIELE)
AUSTRIA – INNSBRUCK – TIROLER LANDES THEATER
AUSTRIA – KLAGENFURT – KONZERTHAUS
AUSTRIA – KLAGENFURT – STADTTHEATER
AUSTRIA – LINZ – BRUCKNERHAUS
AUSTRIA – LINZ – KOLOSSEUM
AUSTRIA – LINZ – LANDES THEATRE – built 1958
AUSTRIA – LINZ – STADT THEATRE – 1940
AUSTRIA – PRESSBAUM – THEATER TRITTBRETTI
AUSTRIA – REICHENAU AN DER RAX – KURTTHEATER
AUSTRIA – ST. MARGARETHAN UN BURGENLAND - passions spielbuhne romersteinbroch - 1961, used every 5 years for "Passionsfestspiele", i. e. open-air performances of the Passion of Christ - since 1996 also used for the "Opernfestspiele" summer opera festival
AUSTRIA – ST. POLTEN - STADTTHEATER - Built 1820 - since 1849, owned by the city of Sankt Pölten - closed 1881. Stagehouse demolished - 1893 new theatre within the walls of the former building - damaged by bombs in World War II - repaired. 1966-1969 major rebuilding and renovation. Re-opened 1969 - 2005 renaming to "Schauspielhaus"
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - AICHERS MARIONETTENTHEATER
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - FESTIVAL THEATRE – 1926
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - FESTSPIELHAUS – converted from Old Riding School – opened 1927 – restored 1960 - three theatres under one roof:
Felsenreitschule built 1693 - used as an open-air theatre for sport, dance and theatre performances since the 18th century - 1549 seats;
Kleines Festspielhaus built 1924-1926 -1300 seats;
Großes Festspielhaus built 1956-1960 - 2177 seats.
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - FREILICHTTHEATER DOMPLATZ - open-air theatre on the front stairs of the Salzburg cathedral - first used 1920
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG – KOLLEGIENSIRCHE - Church built 1696-1707
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG – LANDESTHEATER - built 1892-1893 as "Stadttheater" at the site of the old "Hoftheater" (destroyed for fire safety reasons in 1892) - 1924 renovation - 1938-1939 - 1940 renamed to "Landestheater" - 1977/1978 renovation - used for plays, and opera performances by a resident ensemble and performances by the annual "Salzburger Festspiele" summer festival - 1000 seats
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - MOZARTEUM - Built 1910-1914 for the "Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum" - contains two concert halls, library, administrative rooms, and class rooms used by the "Universität Mozarteum".
"Großer Saal" with 807 seats used as a concert venue by the "Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum" and the "Salzburger Festspiele" summer festival.
"Wiener Saal" with 200 seats used for chamber concerts
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - SCHLOB HELLBRUNN-MECHANISCHES THEATER - open-air mechanical "theatre", built 1748-1750
*AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - SALZBURG MARIONETTE THEATRE - formed 1913
AUSTRIA – SALZBURG - SUMMER FESTIVAL - began 1921 at the Landes Theatre
AUSTRIA – SCHWARZENBERG - ANGELIKA-KAUFFMANN-SAAL
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – AKADEMIETHEATER – 1922 – 500 seats
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – ALTWIENER VOLKSTHEATER – early 1800s
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – BOSENDORFER-SAAL – old
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – BURGERTHEATER - built 1904-1905 for drama performances - 1200 seats - 1910, used as an operetta theatre. 1951-1953 used as a second stage by the Theater in der Josefstadt company - 1953 renamed "Broadwaybühne" for musical performances - later used as rehearsal stage for radio station - demolished in 1960 in favour of a bank building
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – BURGTHEATER – old and new - building on the site built 1540 as "Ballhaus" - used for ball games and royal festivites – 1741 completely rebuilt after unsuccesful attempts to convert to a theatre proper - 1748 opened as "Königliches Theater nächst der Burg" -1756 rebuilding and extension, installation of a new façade at the rear of the stagehouse - 1776 renamed "Teutsches Nationaltheater nächst der Burg" - 1794 renamed "K. K. Hoftheater nächst der Burg" -1848 renamed "K. K. Hof- und Nationaltheater"- 1852 renamed "K. K. Hofburgtheater" - 1125 seats. Demolished 1888 - 1874-1888 a new "Burgtheater" was built at another site - 1919 renamed "Burgtheater"- destroyed by bombs and a fire in 1945 - 1953-1955 rebuilt -1313 seats.
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – CARL-THEATER - Built 1847 replacing the demolished "Leopoldstädter Theater" (1781-1847 - Between 1854 and 1860, originally 1400, later 1121 seats - closed 1929 - damaged by bombs in 1944 - demolished in 1951
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - FREILICHTBUHNE WIENER FESTWOCHER - open-air concert stage
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – GRAZ – theatre bates from 1825 and seats 580 as well as 100 seat workshop
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - HAUS DER MUSIK
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – HOF OPERA - 1869
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - JOHANN-STRAUB-THEATER - built 1908 - 1192 seats -1931 converted to a cinema, renamed "Scala" - 1948 renamed "Neues Theater in der Scala" and again used as a theatre proper - demolished 1959
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – JOSEFSTADTER THEATRE – 1788
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – KAMMERSPIELE
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – KARNTNERTOR – First theatre on site built 1709 - 1710 Altwiener Volkstheater – first permanent theatre building in Vienna - destroyed by a fire in 1761; 2nd "Kärtnertortheater" built 1761-1763 as "Kaiserliches Hoftheater" - since the early 19th century, mainly used for opera and ballet - after the new Hofoper had opened in 1869, the old theatre was first used for smaller-scale opera performances, but eventually closed 1870. Demolished 1873-1874 - 1876, the "Hotel Sacher" was built on the site
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - KONZERTHAUS - complex comprises two separate buildings: the "Konzerthaus" concert hall, which has the "Großer Saal" with 2030 seats (today 1840), "Mittlerer Saal" (later renamed "Mozartsaal") with 893 seats (today 704), and "Kleiner Saal" (later renamed "Schubertsaal") with 414 seats (today 336) - 1997-2000 interior renovations and rebuilding, including a new hall, "Neuer Saal" (400 seats). home to the Wiener Symphoniker, Wiener Kammerorchester, and Klangforum Wien orchestras; and the "K. k. Akademie für Musik und darstellende Kunst" (Royal Aacademy of Music and Performing Arts) – 1913; The Akademie – 521 seats – opened 1922
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - KRISTALLPALAST-KINO
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - KURSALON - concert hall, built 1867 by Johann Garben. Famous as venue of concerts by the "Waltz King"Johann Strauß jr.
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – LEOPOLDSTADTER THEATER – 1781 – demolished 1945
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - LUSTSPIELTHEATER IM PRATER - Built 1862 - 1893 renamed "Jantsch-Theater" - 1898 rebuilt - 1905 renamed "Lustspieltheater". Later used as a cinema - 800 seats
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - MUSEUMSQUARTIER HALL
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - MUSIKVEREIN - Concert hall, built 1867-1870 - 2001-2004 major rebuilding of the whole complex (addition of new halls and rehearsal rooms). Home to the "Orchesterverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde" and the "Wiener Symphoniker" orchestras as well as the "Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde" chorus - also regularly used by the Wiener Philharmoniker and the RSO Wien. The complex includes several halls: "Großer Musikvereinssaal" (also known as "Goldener Saal" [Golden Hall]). 1744 seats (+ 300 standing); "Brahms-Saal". Opened 1870 as "Kleiner Saal" with a concert by Clara Schumann. 1937 renamed in honour of the German composer, Johannes Brahms, 1992-1993 renovations to the original plans - 600 seats; "Gottfried-von-Einem-Saal". Opened as "Kammersaal"- Renovated 1996. "4 Neue Säle" [4 New Halls], built 2001-2004 by Wilhelm Holzbauer and Dieter Irresberger. Acoustic consultant: Bernd Quirin; "Gläserner Saal" [Glass Hall], used for orchestra rehearsals and concerts - 380 seats; "Hölzerner Saal" [Wooden Hall] - 50 seats; "Metallener Saal" [Metallic Hall] - 70 seats; "Steinerner Saal" [Stone Hall] - 60 seats
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – NEVES WIENER STADTTHEATER - Built 1913-1914 - - 1918 interior rebuilding and used for operetta performances - slightly damaged in World War II - demolished 1960-1961 - 1968-1969 a library ("Haus des Buches") and a hotel were built on the former site of the theatre
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – OPERA HOUSE – 17th Century
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – PALAIS LOBKOWITZ - Built 1694 - from 1745, used as city palace by the Lobkowitz family. From the late 19th century, used by embassies and cultural institutes - 1979-1991 major renovation as a theatre museum, including the puppet theatre "Richard Teschners Figurenspiegel"
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – RAIMUND THEATER – Built in 1893 as a private theatre used for drama performances - since 1908, mainly used for operetta performances. Since 1976, also used for musical performances - 1985 restoration - Mainly used for major musical performances – Dance of the Vampires 1997 - 1640 seats
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - REDOUTENSALE - First entertainment venue on the site built 1629-1631 as a dancing hall - 1651 conversion to the "Komödienhaus" theatre - 1659 rebuilding - destroyed by a fire 1699 – 1705 rebuilt as an opera house - Built 1744-1748 converting the previous theatre to two concert and ball halls, "Großer Redoutensaal – 680 seats" and "Kleiner Redoutensaal" - 1759-1760 rebuilding by Nikolaus Pacassi. Used for balls, concerts, and other court festivities- 1773-1776 extension by the "Durchfahrtshalle" towards the Stallburg - 1816, 1840, 1892-1893 alterations - 1921 installation of a theatre ("Theater im Redoutensaal") - 1973 conversion to a congres centre - "Großer Redoutensaal" completely destroyed, "Kleiner Redoutensaal – 260 seats" severely damaged by a fire in 1992. 1992-1997 rebuilt - currently used for concerts and congresses
AUSTRIA - VIENNA - RING THEATER - fire may have killed as many as 900
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - RONACHER - Built 1887-1888 as "Concert- und Ballhaus Ronacher" replacing the remains of the "Stadttheater" (built 1871-1872, destroyed by a fire 1884) - complex inlcuded a variety theatre and a hotel - also known as "Etablissement Ronacher" or simply "Ronacher". 1945-1955 used as an interim home to the Burgtheater drama company. 1955-1960 again used as a variety theatre. 1960-1976 used as a TV studio. Closed 1976. Re-opened 1986 - subsequently used for various performances during the "Wiener Festwochen" festival. Since 1987 operated by "Vereinigte Bühnen Wien". 1988-1990 used for musical and opera performances. 1990-1993 major renovation. 1993-1997 used as a variety and revue theatre. Since 1997, used for various theatre and musical performances - 1037 seats
*AUSTRIA - VIENNA - SALZBURG MARIONETTE THEATRE - formed 1913
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – SCHLOBTHEATER SCHONBRUNN – see Schonbrunn Palace - opened 1749 - used for student performances of opera and drama by the "Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst" and the "Reinhard-Seminar", as well as for opera performances by the "Wiener Kammeroper" ensemble.
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – SCHONBRUNN PALACE – rococo theatre built 1747
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – STAATSOPER – Staats Opera – Built 1863-1869 as "K. k. Hof-Operntheater" , near the site of the old Kärntnertortheater (1st theatre built 1709, destroyed 1761; 2nd theatre built 1761-1763, demolished 1870) - 1920 renamed "Staatsoper" - almost completely destroyed by bombs 1945 - restored and rebuilt - re-opened 1955 - original capacity: 2324, today: 2200; 1999 installation of a theatre tent, "Kinderopern-Zelt" for children's operas on the roof balcony by Wilhelm Holzbauer. Also known as "mobilkom-Zelt" after a sponsor. Opened 1999 - 140 seats
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – STADTTHEATER - Built 1871-1872 as private theatre - 1500 seats - destroyed by a fire 1884 - 1887-1888 new building complex at the site of the Stadttheater, while preserving the old façade - opened as "Concert- und Ballhaus Ronacher" including a variety theatre and a hotel
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – STERZING – 1455 on - passion plays
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – *THEATER AN DER WIEN - Built 1798-1801 named "Theater an der Wien" [Theatre on the banks of the Wien] after the nearby Wien river. From 1803 to 1805 Ludwig van Beethoven lived in the theatre building - 1902 built a 5-storey apartment house above the theatre's Wienzeile wing - from 1945 to 1955 home to the Wiener Staatsoper ensemble (together with the Volksoper building). Closed 1955 due to safety concerns. 1960-1962 renovation - from 1983 to 1988 "Cats". Currently used for operetta and musical theatre performances as well as for opera performances during the "Wiener Festwochen" festival
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – THEATER AN KARNTNERTHOR – built 1708 as Opera House (Hofburg Theatre)
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – THEATER AUF DER WIEDEN - 1787
*AUSTRIA, VIENNA – THEATER IN DER JUSEFSTADT - First theatre on the site built 1788 as a backyard extension to the pub "Bey den goldenen Straussen". 1801 renovation. 1812 auditorium rebuilding. 1814 auditorium rebuilding. Mainly used for comedy and drama performances. Closed 29 Apr 1822. Demolished in 1822 - current theatre built 1822 - also used for opera performances - 1825 interior rebuilding - 1832 interior rebuilt - 1834 opening of "Sträußel-Saal" ballroom – 1837 & 1848 & 1855 & 1871 interior redecoration - 1881-1882 technical rebuilding due to new safety laws. 1923-1924 - 1965 technical stage rebuilding, auditorium and foyer alterations - 1970 renovations - 1983 Sträußelsaal renovations
AUSTRIA – VIENNA - URANIA – THEATER - 1898
*AUSTRIA, VIENNA – THEATER IN DER LEOPOLDSTADT - 1781
*AUSTRIA - VIENNA STATE OPERA HOUSE - created in the 1860s - opened in 1869 - bombed in 1945 - repaired by 1955
AUSTRIA - VIENNA - VIENNA STATE OPERA - known as Staatsoper - 1869 - 2276 seats - damaged by bombs WWII - reopened 1955
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – VOLKSOPER - built 1898 as "Kaiserjubiläums-Stadttheater" - performances of light opera and operetta, house known under the popular name "Volksoper" [People's Opera] - 1938 renamed "Städtische Volksoper". From 1945 to 1955 home to the Wiener Staatsoper ensemble (together with the Theater an der Wien building) - 1961-1963 enlargement and renovation, 1973 redecoration - 1820 seats
AUSTRIA – VIENNA – VOLKSTHEATER - Built 1888-1889 as "Deutsches Volkstheater" - 1901 and 1911 extensions of stagehouse - 1907 extension by a foyer restaurant and box office - 1939-1945 part of the Nazi "Kraft durch Freude" programme (name changed to "Kraft-durch-Freude-Theater") - 1939 rebuilding including removal of the façade statues - 1944 dome and foyers destroyed by bombs. 1945 restored and renamed "Volkstheater". 1980-1981 general exterior and interior renovation - originally 1900, today 1148 seats
AUSTRIA – WELS - STADTTHEATER GRIEF - Until 1904, used as concert hall and ballroom for the "Hotel zum Greifen" - 1904 converted to a theatre proper and renamed "Stadttheater"- destroyed by bombs 1944. 1946-1948 reconstruction. Since then until the 1970s, mainly used as a cinema and, once a week, for theatre performances. 1957 stage modernization. 1988 rebuilding of the stagehouse - currently used for theatre performances, concerts, as a cinema, and for balls and small congresses - 630 seats
AUSTRIA – WEINER NEUSTADT - STADTTHEATER - built in the late 17th century as a church - 1794 converted to a theatre - 624 seats
AZERBAIJAN – BAKI - TEATR OPERY I BALETA - Built 1909 - 1983-1985 restorations - 1985 severely damaged by a fire – restored and re-opened 1988
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BAVARIA – OBERAMMERGAU
BELARUS – GOMEL - ABLASNI DRAMATITSHNI TEATR
BELARUS – HRODNA - KINATEATR CHYRVONAYA ZORKE
BELARUS – MAHILYOW - ABLASNI DRAMATITSHNI TEATR - Cinema, built 1930 replacing the cinema "Chary" - destroyed in World War II – rebuilt 1954 - 526 seats
BELARUS – MINSK - PALATS KULTURY I SPORTO
BELARUS – MINSK - TEATR
BELARUS – MINSK - TEATR IM. YANKA KUPALA
BELARUS – MINSK - TEATR MUSYKAL’NOJ KOMEDII
BELARUS – MINSK - TEATR OPERY I BALETA - Built 1934-1939 for opera and ballet performances by the resident companies
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – BOURLASCHOUWBURG - Built 1834 as "Théâtre Royal Français" - home to the "Toneelhuis" drama company
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – DE VLAAMSE OPERA - opened 1907 as "Lyrisch Vlaamsch Tooneel" - also known as "Nieuwe Lyrische Schouwburg" - 1050 seats - one of the homes of the opera company "De vlaamse Opera"
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – FLEMISH NATIONAL THEATRE
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – HIPPODROME - built ca. 1900 - demolished 1973
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – KONINLIJKE NEDERLANDSE SCHOUWBURG - Built 1874 as "Nederlandse Schouwburg" for Flemish theatre performances by the "Nationaal Toneel" theatre company - 1903 renamed "Koninlijke Nederlandse Schouwburg (KNS)" - 1934 the KNS theatre company moved to the Bourlaschouwburg - 1945-1958 used by the "Koninklijk Jeugdtheater" [Royal Youth Theatre] - demolished in 1960; Also known as "Théâtre Flamand", "Stedelijke Huurschouwburg", "Volksschouwburg", "Stadsschouwburg", and "Jeugdtheater"
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – ROYAL FLEMISH OPERA - 1893
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – THEATRE DES VARIETES
BELGIUM – ANTWERP – VLAAMSE VOLKSTONEEL – 1918
BELGIUM – BLANKENBERGE - KURSAAL
BELGIUM – BLANKENBERGE - SCHOUWBURG
BELGIUM – BRUGGE - CONCERTGEBOUW - concert hall and conference centre, built 2000-2002 - complex comprises a concert hall (1306 seats), a chamber music hall (320 seats), various function rooms, and a restaurant
BELGIUM – BRUGGE - STADSSCHOUWBURG - 750 seats
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – ANTOINE’S THEATRE LIBRE – 1888
BELGIUM - BRUSSELS - BALLET OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - based here until 1987 - Nijinsky: Clown of God - company now based in Lausanne, Switzerland
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – BELGIUM NATIONAL THEATRE
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – KONINKLIJKE VLAAMSE OPERA - Royal Flemish Theatre, built 1883 - 1999-2005 major renovation - used for drama performances by the resident company
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – LABORATOIRE VICINAL – 1970s
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – PALAIS DES BEAUX-ARTS/PALEIS VOOR SCHONE KUNSTEN - "Palace of Fine Arts", built 1922-1929 - complex includes a large concert hall and exhibition space - used for concerts, theatre performances, as a cinema, and for art exhibitions; Salle Henri Le Boeuf: Concert hall, built 1922-1929 - various alterations. 1999 renovations - 2510 seats
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – THEATRE DE L’ALHAMBRA - demolished
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS –THEATRE DE LA MONNAIE/MUNTSCHOUWBURG - 1st theatre built 1700 on a neighbouring site as "Grand Théâtre de la Monnaie - Demolished 1820; 2nd theatre built 1816-1819 as "Théâtre Royal" on a neighbouring site - Destroyed by a fire 1855; Current theatre built 1855-1856, on the site of the 2nd theatre, using the portico of the 2nd theatre - Stage house collapse in the 19th century, re-built in the 1950s. 1985-1986 major exterior and interior rebuilding and renovation by A.2R.C., originally 1200, today 1770 seats
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – THEATRE DE POCHE - 1950
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – THEATRE DES GALERIES – 1846
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – THEATRE MOLIERE – 1867
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – THEATRE ROYAL DU PARC – Built 1782 - 2000 major renovation - used for drama performances in French
BELGIUM – BRUSSELS – THEATRE ROYALE DE LA MONNAIE – 1st theatre built 1700 on a neighbouring site as "Grand Théâtre de la Monnaie" - demolished 1820; 2nd theatre built 1816-1819 as "Théâtre Royal", on a neighbouring site - Destroyed by a fire 1855; [Current theatre built 1855-1856, on the site of the 2nd theatre]
BELGIUM - BRUSSELS - THEATRE ROYAL SCHOUWBERG
BELGIUM - CHARLEROI - THEATRE - Also known as "Eden Theatre"
BELGIUM - GHENT - DE VLAAMSE OPERA - Built 1838-1840 as "Grand théâtre royal" on the site of the former "Théâtre St. Sébastien" (built 1737, demolished 1837) - 1887 major interior alterations - 1910 extension by a functional building opened 1840. Ca - 1945 restorations. Closed 1989 due to a lack of fire security - 1991-1993 major restoration and modernization. Re-opened 1993 - original capacity: 1800 - 2000 persons - one of the homes of the opera company "De vlaamse Opera"
BELGIUM - GHENT - PUBLIEKSTHEATER - Built as "Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg" – also known as "Théatre Flamand" and "Nederlandschtheater" - 1987-1993 major renovations - 2001 renamed "Publiekstheater - Groot Huis"
BELGIUM - GHENT - TONEEL EXPO 1913 - open-air stage built 1913 for the Wereldtentoonstelling (World Exposition) - part of the Oud Vlaendren (Old Flanders) exhibition
BELGIUM – LEUVEN - SCHOUWBURG - ruined by war
BELGIUM – LIEGE - THEATRE ROYAL
BELGIUM – LIEGE – GRAND THEATRE – opened 1820
BELGIUM – LIEGE – theatre since 1702
BELGIUM – LIEGE – THEATRE LA DOUANE – built 1767
BELGIUM – LIEGE – THEATRE ROYAL - Opened 1820 - home of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie. 1246 seats
BELGIUM – MECHELEN - STADSSCHOUWBURG - Built from 1477 as the palace of Margaret of York, on the site formerly occupied by the palace of the bishops of Cambrai - 1486 sold to the city of Mechelen - used as a palace by the Habsburg princess, Margaret of Austria - 1611 ceded to the Jesuites - after the the elimination of the Jesuite religious order, used as a home for retired or invalid soldiers- later converted to a theatre
BELGIUM – MONS - THEATRE ROYAL - Built 1841-1843 - 1947-1952 interior renovations -1996-1997 interior renovations - 2000 exterior renovations
BELGIUM – NAMUR - SALLE DES FETES, MALONNE - Built as part of the "Institut Saint-Berthuin" boarding school - demolished
BELGIUM – NAMUR - THEATRE D’ETE CITADELLE - outdoor theatre
BELGIUM – NAMUR - THEATRE ROYAL - 1994-1998 major restoration - complex includes a main auditorium (850 seats), a smaller hall (150 seats), and a conference hall (120 seats).
BELGIUM – OOSTENDE - KONINKLIJKE SCHOUWBURG
BELGIUM – OOSTENDE - KURSAAL
BELGIUM – POPERINGE - SCHOUWBURG - building is currently used by the Nationaal Hopmuseum (National Hop Museum)
BELGIUM – SPA - KURSAAL
BELGIUM – SPA - THEATRE EN PLEIN AIR - open air theatre
BELGIUM – TOURNAI - SALLE DES CONCERTS
BELGIUM – TOURNAI - THEATRE
BELGIUM – VERVIERS - GRAND THEATRE - built 1890-1892 - 300 seats
BELGIUM – VERVIERS - SOCIETE D’HARMONIE - Built 1833-1835
BELGIUM – VEURNE - SSHOUWBURG
BRAZIL - BELEM - TEATRO DE PAZ - opera house 1874
BRAZIL – BLUMENAU - TEATRO GOMES - Built 1935-1939 for the "Sociedade Dramático Musical Carlos Gomes" (formerly "Sociedade Teatral Frohsinn") - 1968 addition of a smaller stage - in the 1990s, main stage restored and renamed "Auditório Heinz Geyer" - 1996-1996 small stage rebuilt and renamed "Auditório Willy Sievert"
BRAZIL – BRASILIA - TEATRO NACIONAL - Built 1960-1965 - complex includes two theatres (an opera house and a drama theatre)
BRAZIL – CURITIBA - TEATRO GUAIRA
BRAZIL – FORTALEZA - TEATRO JOSE DE ALENCAR - Built 1908-1910 - 1974-1975 renovations - 1989-1990 renovations
BRAZIL – MANAUS - TEATRO AMAZONAS - Built 1881-1896 - After the decline of the rubber trade, opera seasons stop in 1907 - renovations in 1929, 1974, 1987-1990. Re-opened 1990 - restored 1996 - 700 seats - Amazonas Opera Festival started 1997
BRAZIL – OURO PRETO – MUNICIPAL THEATRE
BRAZIL – PIRENOPOLIS – MUNICIPAL THEATRE
BRAZIL – PORTO ALEGRE - TEATRO SAO PEDRO
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO – REAL TEATRO DE SAO JOAO (1813-24)
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO – CENTRO CULTURAL BANCO DO BRASIL – Rua Primeiro de Marco 66
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO – IMPERIAL ACADEMIA DE MUSICA E OPERA NACIONAL – (1857-65)
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO – TEATRO COLONI - 1910
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO - TEATRO LYRICO - Built 1871 as "Theatro Dom Pedro II" - 1875 renamed "Theatro Imperial Dom Pedro II" - 1890 enamed "Theatro Lyrico" - 1400 seats - demolished in 1934
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL – 1909 – was main opera house until 1960 - 2357 seats
BRAZIL – RIO DE JANEIRO – TEATRO SAO PEDRO DE ALCANTARA - 1st theatre on the site built 1813 as "Real Teatro de São João" - destroyed by a fire; 2nd theatre built 1826 as "Imperial Theatro São Pedro de Alcântara" - 1831 renamed "Theatro Constitucional Fluminense" - 1839 renamed "Theatro São Pedro de Alcântara" - Destroyed by fire 1851; 3rd theatre built 1852 as "Theatro São Pedro de Alcântara"- destroyed by fire 1856; 4th theatre built 1856-1857 as "Theatro São Pedro de Alcântara" - 1916 rebuilt - 1923 renamed "Teatro João Caetano" - demolished in 1929 in favour of a new theatre building; 5th theatre built 1929 as "Teatro João Caetano" - 1986 major renovations and alterations
BRAZIL – SABARA – MUNICIPAL THEATRE
BRAZIL - SALA - Auditorium - converted railway station
BRAZIL – SALVADOR– TEATRO CASTRO ALVES
BRAZIL – SAO JOAO – SAO JOAO THEATRE
BRAZIL – SAO PAULO – BRASILEIRO DE COMEDIA – Rua Major Diorgo 311
BRAZIL – SAO PAULO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL - Built 1911 - 1750 seats
BRAZIL – SAO PAULO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL
BRAZIL – SAO PAULO – TEATRO SANTA HELENA
BRAZIL – SAO PAULO – TEATRO SERGIO CARDUSON – Rua Rui Barbose
BRAZIL – SAO PEDRO – SAO PEDRO THEATRE
BULGARIA - GABROVO – DOM NA KULTURATA
BULGARIA - KARNOBAT – TEATR
BULGARIA - LOVECH – TEATR
BULGARIA - PLOVDIV – TEATR - founded 1953
BULGARIA - RUSE – DRAMAT. TEATR SAWA OGNJANOW - founded 1949
BULGARIA – SOFIA – NATIONAL THEATRE – opened 1907 - 1021 seats - Stage house destroyed by fire 1923 (auditorium also damaged) - 1923-1928 building of a newly constructed stage house and altered auditorium - 1972-1976 renovation of the stage house and exterior to the original plans
BULGARIA – SOFIA – NATIONALNA OPERA I BALET
BULGARIA – STARA ZAGORADRAMAT. TEATR GEO MILEV - Built 1914-1919 - nationalized in 1954 - used for drama performances by the resident company
BULGARIA – STARA ZAGORAOPERATA – founded 1946
BULGARIA – VARNA – DVORETS NA SPORTA I KULTURATA
BULGARIA – VARNA – NATIONALEN TEATR - founded 1947
BULGARIA – VELINGRAD – TEATR
BULGARIA – VIDIN – TEATR
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CHILE - IQUIQUE - TEATRO MUNICIPAL - Opened 1890
CHILE - PISAGUA - TEATRO MUNICIPAL - built 1892 as part of a complex combining a theatre, a market hall, and the city hall
CHILE – PUNTA ARENAS - TEATRO MUNICIPAL - Built 1897-1899 as "Teatro Colón" - 1905 donated to the city of Punta Arenas and renamed "Teatro Municipal"
CHILE – SANTIAGO DE CHILE - TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE SANTIAGO - Built 1853-1857 - destroyed by a fire 1870 that broke out during a concert - subsequently rebuilt largely to the original plans. Re-opened 1873 - Main auditorium: 1500 seats, concert hall "Sala Claudio Arrau": 250 seats
CHILE - VALPARAISO - TEATRO DE LA VICTORIA - destroyed by an earthquake in 1906
CHINA - BEIJING - CUANGHE THEATRE - oldest opera hall, built during Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) will be torn down to make way for modern theatre - declared unsafe in 2000 - initially villa of rich salt merchant, rebuilt several times, most recently 1955
CHINA - BEIJING - PEOPLE'S ART THEATER MUSEUM - 2007 - country's first museum dedicated to modern Chinese drama - first "hua ju" was introduced from the West in 1907 - museum has about 700 photos, 400 paper documents and more than 1,000 other exhibits, including costumes from a Chinese version of "Death of a Salesman" and a number of props
CHINA - BEIJING - NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - opened Dec 2007 - concert hall, opera house and theatre - largest performing arts centre in the world
CHINA – DALIAN - THEATRE
CHINA - GUANGZHOU - Guangzhou Opera House, under construction as of January 2005, will be one of China’s biggest theaters, with 1,800 seats - scheduled to open in 2007 - plans to renovate and rebuild a number of the city’s existing theaters, in an attempt to improve the city’s cultural life
CHINA - HONG KONG - CHUNG YING THEATRE COMPANY
CHINA - DISNEYLAND
CHINA - HONG KONG - HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY - 1 Gloucester Road
CHINA - HONG KONG - HONG KONG PLAYERS
CHINA - HONG KONG - KO SHAN THEATRE - Ko Shan Road Park
CHINA - HONG KONG - LYRIC THEATRE - Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
CHINA – HONG KONG/XIANGGANG - MANDARIN THEATRE RESTAURANT
CHINA - MACAU - MGM GRAND MACAU - opened December 2007
CHINA - MACAU - VENETIAN CASINO - opened Aug 2007 - world's largest casino
CHINA - PEAR GARDEN - AD20 - first school of drama
CHINA - PEKING OPERA - performed in primitive theatres erected in villages and temple fairs - most popular form of theatrical entertainment
CHINA – SHANGHAI - GREAT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE - opened in the 1920s as an even bigger complex of buildings putting on every conceivable kind of entertainment. It now consists of four floors with two auditoriums on each
CHINA – SHANGHAI - LYCEUM THEATRE – home to British Amateur Dramatic Society
CHINA – SHANGHAI - MAJESTIC THEATER (Mei Qi Theater) - One of Shanghai's oldest theatres
CHINA – SHANGHAI - SHANGHAI CONCERT HALL - Built 1930 as "Nanking Theatre" on the site of a former cemetery - originally used as a cinema - 1949 renamed "Beijing Movie Theatre"- 1959 renamed "Shanghai Concert Hall"/"Shanghai Yinyueting" - since 1959, used for symphonic concerts. 2002-2003 the whole building is moved to the South - 1122 seats
CHINA - SHANGHAI - SHANGHAI GRAND THEATER – OLD AND NEW - Cinema, built 1933 - current "Shanghai Grand Theatre" is an opera house built in 1998 - performances of Western and Chinese opera, ballet and drama performances, and symphonic concerts - 1895 seats - Phantom of the Opera Dec. 2004; new theatre being built to house major musicals in Cantonese - Lion King 2006; Les Miz 2007;
CHINA - SHANGHAI – YIFU THEATER
CHINA - SPRING WILLOW SOCIETY - started 1907 in Tokyo and brought to China
CHINA – WUHAN - THEATRE
COLUMBIA - BARRANQUILLA - TEATRO MUNICIPAL
COLUMBIA - BOGATA - TEATRO COLON - Built 1890 - home to the Orquesta Sinfónica de Colombia
COLUMBIA - CARTAGENA - TEATRO MUNICIPAL
COLUMBIA - CARTAGENA - TEATRO RIALTO
COSTA RICA, SAN JOSE - TEATRO NACIONAL - Opened 1897 by a French opera company - 1962 restorations - from 1991 structural repairs after earthquakes in 1990 and 1991 - home to the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional and the Compañía Nacional de Danza - used for opera, ballet, and drama performances and for classical concerts
COSTA RICA – SAN JOSE - TEATRO RAVENTOS
*CROATIA – DUBROVNIK- CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE - established 1860 - 1967 major reconstruction
CROATIA – DUBROVNIK - KAZALISTE M. DRZIC - 1863
CROATIA – HVAR - KAZALISTE KOMUNALNO - built 1612 on the first floor of the old Arsenal - best surviving example of an early 17th century Venetian public theatre
CROATIA – KARLOVAC - DOM KULTURE
CROATIA – OPATIJA - KAZALISTE
CROATIA – RIJEKA - HRVATSKO NARODNO KAZALISTE I. ZAJC - Built 1883-1885 as "Stadttheater" (later: "Teatro Verdi") for the city of Fiume - later renamed "Teatro Verdi" - later renamed in honour of the Croatian composer Ivan Zajc - 1981 renovation and alterations - 1240 seats
CROATIA – SPLIT - HRVATSKO NARODNO KAZALISTE - Croatian National Theatre - built 1893
CROATIA – VARAZDIN - HRVATSKO NARODNO KAZALISTE - Built 1871-1873 as "Stadttheater und Redoute"/"Gradsko kazaliste" for the city of Varazdin - complex includes a theatre, ballroom, café and restaurant - conversion of the café and restaurant into a public library - In the 1980s, extension of the orchestra pit and alterations of interior decoration to modern designs - 600 seats
CROATIA – ZAGREB - HRVATSKI GLAZBENI ZAVOD - "Croatian Music Institute" conservatory and concert hall
CROATIA – ZAGREB - HRVATSKO NARODNO KAZALISTE - Built 1894-1895 as "Königlich Kroatisches Landes- und Nationaltheater" - 1200 seats - 1952 building of an underground air-raid shelter -1965-1969 interior modernization (inlcuding conversion of the 1952 shelter into a buffet) - 800 seats
CUBA - CIENFUEGOS - TEATRO T. TERRY - 1st theatre on the site built 1840 as "Teatro Isabel II" - demolished 1887 in favour of the current theatre; 2nd Theatre built 1887-1888 – opened 1890 – restored 1965 – remodelled 1984 – 887 seats
CUBA - HAVANA - CABARET SANS SOUCI - Night club and casino
CUBA, HAVANA - CAFE TEATRO BRECHT - Calle 13 and I - variety shows
CUBA, HAVANA - EL SONATO - Calle K, between Calles 19 and 21 - contemporary plays
CUBA, HAVANA - GRAN TEATRO DE LA HABANA – SALA GARCIA LORCA - located in front of Parque Central, Avenida Paseo del Prado, at the corner of Calle San Rafael - Built 1908-1914 as "Gran Teatro de Tacón" (also known as "Teatro Nacional" and "Palacio del Centro Gallego"), at the site of the previous "Gran Teatro de Tacón" (built 1838, demolished 1908). Later renamed in honour of Federico García Lorca - home to the "Ballet Nacional de Cuba"
CUBA, HAVANA - GRAN TEATRO DE TACON (OLD) - Opened 1838 - demolished 1908 in favour of the new "Gran Teatro de Tacón" (also known as "Teatro Nacional", "Palacio del Centro Gallego", current name: "Gran Teatro de La Habana - Sala García Lorca")
CUBA, HAVANA - GUINOL - Calle M, between Calles 19 and 21 - marionette shows
CUBA, HAVANA - MELLA THEATRE - Linea #657, between A and B, or Avenida 1, between calles 8 and 10 - variety and dance shows
CUBA, HAVANA - Rex Cinema 1947 - Duplex 530 seats incorporated into 1938 Rex Cinema
CUBA, HAVANA - SALA-TEATRO HUBERT DE BLANCK - Calle Calzada, between Calles A and B, Vedado - classic and contemporary music concerts
CUBA, HAVANA - TEATRO ALBISU - Opened 1870
CUBA, HAVANA - TEATRO AMERICA - Avenida de Italia #253, between Concordia and Neptuno in Centro Habana - vaudeville variety shows
CUBA, HAVANA - TEATRO KARL MARX - Avenida 1, between Calles 8 and 10 - National and international variety shows
CUBA, HAVANA - TEATRO MARTI - Built 1884 as "Teatro Irioja" - 1901 renamed "Teatro Marti"
CUBA, HAVANA - TEATRO NACIONAL - Calle Paseo, at the corner of Calle 39, on the Plaza de la Revolucion - Symphony, plays, national and international variety shows
CUBA, HAVANA - TEATRO PRINCIPAL – 1810-32
CUBA, HAVANA - Tropical - open air dance club on outskirts of Havana, originally a brewery - club took off in 1940s with black clientele not allowed in white clubs in Havana
CUBA, MATANZAS - TEATRO SAUTO - Built 1863
CUBA – SANTA CLARA - TEATRO SAUTO - built 1885
CYPRUS - FAMAGUSTASALAMIS THEATRON - ancient Roman theatre
CYPRUS - LEFKESOLI THEATRON - ancient Roman theatre
CYPRUS – LEMESOS/LIMASSOLSALAMIS THEATRON – 3,500 seats - Ancient Greek theatre, built in the late 2nd century BC - rebuilding in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD - abandoned in the 4th century AD
CZECH REPUBLIC - AS- KINO APOLLO - cinema, built as "Lichtspieltheater" - later renamed "Kino Apollo"
CZECH REPUBLIC – BANSKA BYSTRICA – opera house
CZECH REPUBLIC - BOHUMIN - KINO
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRATISLAVA – MUNICIPAL THEATRE – 1920 became National Theatre
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRATISLAVA – theatre built 1886 as Opera House– renovated 1970-2
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – GERMAN THEATRE – became Mahen Theatre
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – JANACEK THEATRE – built 1945-1965 - used for opera and ballet performances by the resident companies, and for concerts by the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra - 1317 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – JANACKOVA OPERA – 1882
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – MANENOVO DIVADLO - Built 1881-1882 as "Deutsches Stadttheater" for the city of Brünn at the site of a previous theatre (built 1771, destroyed by a fire in 1870) - 1250 seats - first fully electrical lighting system on the European continent - since 1918, home to the local Czech opera company and renamed "Divadlo na hradbách" (Theatre on the Ramparts). Also known as "Narodní divadlo" (National Theatre). During German occupation 1939-1945 used for German and Czech performances. 1945 renamed Janáckova Opera, 1946 renamed Janáckovo Divadlo. After the building of a new opera house in 1965, mainly used for drama performances and renamed - renovation. 1987 opening of "Diavdélko na hradbách", a studio theatre under main stage of the theatre
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – REDUTA THEATRE – 1600
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – THEATRE ON THE RAMPARTS – 1882
CZECH REPUBLIC – BRNO – VEVERI THEATRE – bombed and demolished
CZECH REPUBLIC – BUDEJOVICE – opera house
CZECH REPUBLIC - CASLAV - DUSIKOVO DIVADLO - Built 1867-1869 as "Mestské Divadlo" - later renamed
CZECH REPUBLIC – CERVENY KOSTELEC - DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC – CESKE – opera house
CZECH REPUBLIC – CESKE BUDEJOVICE - JIHOCESKE DIVADLO - 257 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – CESKY KRUMLOV - LETNI DIVADLO - Open-air summer theatre in the Palace Park
CZECH REPUBLIC – CESKY KRUMLOV - ZAMECKE DIVADLO - Palace theatre, built 1765-1766 on the site of a previous theatre building (built 1680-1683, closed ca. 1719) - 200 seats - Closed 1897. 1956-1964 used for performances by Southern Bohemian Theatre Festival - 1966-2000 renovations - theatre still houses complete original stage technology, a complete original collection of stage sets
CZECH REPUBLIC – CESKY KRUMLOV – castle about 100 miles from Prague – contains small theatre – built 1766
CZECH REPUBLIC – CHEB - FESTSPIELHALLE
CZECH REPUBLIC – CHEB - ZAPADOCESKE DIVADLO - Built 1873-1874 as "Stadttheater" for the city of Eger - 1000 seats.
CZECH REPUBLIC - CHOMUTOV - MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built as "Städtische Parksäle" for the city of Komotau - used for theatre performances, concerts, and other events. Great Hall: 500 seats, Small Hall: 100 seats, Banquet Salon: 80 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC - CHRUDIM - MESTSKE DIVADLO K. PIPPICHA - Built 1931-1934
CZECH REPUBLIC - CZECH THEATRES
CZECH REPUBLIC - DUCHOV - KINO LIPA - Cinema, built 1928-1929 as "Städtische Lichtspiele" - 470 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – FRANTISKOVY LAZNE - MESTSKE DIVADLO (OLD AND NEW) - Built 1868-1869 - demolished in 1927 – new built 1927-1928
CZECH REPUBLIC – HEJNICE - JEDERMANN-FESTSPIELE - Open-air theatre in front of the Bazilika Navstívení Panny Marie church
CZECH REPUBLIC – HRONOV - JIRASKOVO DIVADLO - Built 1928-1930 - since 1931, used for performances by Europe's oldest amateur theatre festival "Jiráskuv Hronov" [Jirásek's Hronov], and for theatre performances throughout the year
CZECH REPUBLIC - JABLONEC NAD NISOU – MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built 1906-1907 as "Stadttheater" for the city of Gablonz - 585 seats, 236 standing - 1945 renamed "Divadlo Julia Fucika" - renovations in 1964-1965 and 1995-1998 - 1998 renamed "Mestské divadlo" (Municipal Theatre)
CZECH REPUBLIC – JICIN – MRNAKOVO DIVADLO - built 1923
CZECH REPLUBLIC – JIRKOV – KINO JIRKOV - cinema, built as "Invaliden-Tonfilm-Theater" - later renamed "Kino Jirkov"
CZECH REPUBLIC – KAMENICKY SENOV - MESTSKE KINO - Cinema and theatre, built 1927 as "Stadtkino"
CZECH REPUBLIC – KARLOVY VARY - GRANDHOTEL PUPP SLAVNOSTNI SAL - Built ca. 1897 as a hotel ballroom - 1951 hotel renamed "Grandhotel Moskva" - 1989 re-renamed "Grandhotel Pupp"- used for classical and jazz concerts, congresses, conferences, balls and various other events
CZECH REPUBLIC – KARLOVY VARY - LETNI KINO - open air cinema
CZECH REPUBLIC – KARLOVY VARY - METSKE DIVADLO - Built 1884-1886 as "Stadttheater" for the city of Karlsbad at the site of the demolished theatre of 1787 - 1910-1912 rebuilding of stage and auditorium - 1928 interior alterations - Renamed in favour of the Czech poet, Vítezslav Nezval - 1970-1978 renovation (stucco, painting, curtain) - 1996 renovation of the curtain - major renovation 199?-1999 - 850 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – KLADNO - STREDOCESKE DIVADLO - Built 1910-1911
CZECH REPUBLIC – KOLIN NAD LABEM - MESTSKE DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC – KRNOV - MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built 1927-1928 as theatre and cinema "Licht- und Schauspielhaus" for the city of Jägerndorf - also known as "Stadttheater" - 800 seats, later 1009 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – KUTNA HORA - TYLOVO DIVADLO - built 1933
CZECH REPUBLIC – JABLONEC NAD NISOU - MESTSKE DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC – JICIN - MRNAKOVO DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC – JIRKOV - KINO JIRKOV
CZECH REPUBLIC – KOSICE – opera house
CZECH REPUBLIC – LETOHRAD - METSKE DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC – LIBEREC – DIVADLO F.X. SALDY - Built 1881-1883 "Stadttheater" for the city of Reichenberg - Later renamed "Severóceské divadlo" - Later renamed "Divadlo Frantiska Xavera Saldy" - 1970 major renovation - 824 seats (+ 132 standing)
CZECH REPUBLIC – LITOMYSL – ZAMECKE DIVADLO - Castle theatre, also known as "Zámecké Divadelko" (Small Castle Theatre), located in the ground floor of the West wing - Built 1796-1798 at the site of a previous theatre (destroyed by a fire) - used for modern drama, performed by members of the ducal family - Since 1949 used for opera performances and concerts during the "Smetanova Litomysl" summer festival - 133 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – LOKET NAD OHRI – OPEN-AIR THEATRE
CZECH REPUBLIC – OLOMOUC – opera house
CZECH REPUBLIC – MARIANSKE LAZNE – MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built 1866-1868 - rebuilt ca. 1904 - 450 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – MLADA BOLESLAV – MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built 1906-1909 as "Mestské divadlo/Stadttheater" (municipal theatre) for the city of Mladá Boleslav/Jungbunzlau - 1966 renamed "Divadlo Jaroslava Prucha" - 1976 closed because of dilapidation - 1982-1985 major exterior and interior renovation - 1994 renamed "Mestské divadlo"
CZECH REPUBLIC – MOST – MESTSKE DIVADLO (OLD) - Built 1910 as "Stadttheater" for the city of Brüx by Graf - 750 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – NOVY BOR – MESTSKE KINO - Built as "Stadtlichtspiele".
CZECH REPUBLIC – OPAVA – SLEZSKE DIVADLO - Built 1882-1883 as "Stadttheater" for the city of Troppau as a major reconstruction of the former theatre (built 1804-1805) - 800 seats - damaged by a fire 1909 - restored - 1948 major exterior reconstruction, destroying the neo-Renaissance 1883 façade - 1955-1957 - renamed "Divadlo Zdenka Nejedlého" - 1990-1992 major reconstruction, reconstruction of the original 1882 façade. Used for opera and drama performances by the resident "Slezské Divadlo" [Silesian Theatre] companies
CZECH REPUBLIC – OSTRAVA – DIVADLO ANTONINA DVORAK - Built 1905-1907 by Alexander Graf as "Stadttheater" for the city of Mährisch-Ostrau - Until 1919, used by a German theatre company - since 1919, used by the Czech company "Národní Divadlo Moravskoslezské" (National Moravian-Silesian Theatre) – bombed WWII - 1945 renamed "Zemské divadlo" (Provincial Theatre) - 1949 renamed "Divadlo Zdenka Nejedlého" - 1954-1956 rebuilding with façade alteration - 1969-1971 extension - 1990 renamed "Divadlo Antonína Dvoráka" - 1999-2000 renovations - originally 854 seats, today 531 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – OSTRAVA – NATIONAL HOUSE – built 1894
CZECH REPUBLIC – OSTRAVA – opera house 1908
CZECH REPUBLIC – PARDUBICE– VYCHODOCESKE DIVADLO - Built 1907-1909 as "Mestské Divadlo" [Municipal Theatre] - Later renamed "Východoceské Divadlo" [Eastern Bohemain Theatre]
CZECH REPUBLIC – PISEK – MESTSKE DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC – PLZEN – DIVADLO ANTONINA DVORAK - Built 1898-1902 as "Mestské divadlo/Stadttheater" for the city of Plzen/Pilsen - 1001 seats - renamed
CZECH REPUBLIC – PLZEN – DEUTSCHES THEATER - Opened 1869 - 1909 renovation - 700 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – POLICKA – TYLUV DUM - Built 1927-1929 - Used for an annual music festival "Martinu Fest", held every October
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - BERTRAMKA
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – BOUDA (OR HUT) THEATRE – 1786-1789
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – CZECH PROVISIONAL THEATRE – 1862
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - DIVADLO KOLOWRAT
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - DIVADLO MINOR (OLD) - Built 1924 as "Kleine Bühne des Deutschen Theaters" - used for German drama performances - 1948 renamed "Ústrední loutkové divadlo" [Central Puppet Theatre] and used as a puppet theatre - 1991 renamed "Divadlo Minor"- 400 seats. Demolished in 1999 - The puppet theatre company moved to a new "Divadlo Minor" at another site in ul. Vodickova in 2001
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - DIVADLO NA VINOHRADECH - Built 1904-1907 - Used for opera and drama performances by the resident companies - since 1919, exclusively used for drama performances - Since 1922, operated by the city of Praha. Closed 1941-1943. 1943 seized by German troops, subsequently used as a movie studio. Since 1945, again used by the resident drama company. 1950-1960 operated by the Czechoslovak Army and renamed "Theatre of the Czechoslovak Army". Since 1960, again operated by the city of Praha - 1965 re-renamed "Divadlo na Vinohradech"
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – DRAMA CLUB THEATRE - 1965
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – FREE (OR UNFETTERED) THEATRE
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - NARODNI DIVADLO
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - NOVA SCENA/LATERNA MAGIKA
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – NATIONAL THEATRE 1881 – banks of Vltava – burned down 2 months later – reopened 1883 - Laterna Magika originated here 1958
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – NEW GERMAN THEATRE – 1888-1945 – after war became Theatre of the 5 May and from 1949 as the Smetana Theatre – along with Tyl Theatre, became part of National Theatre Complex – renovated 1973 to 1976
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE - NARODNI DIVADLO - Czech National Theatre, built 1868-1881 - Completely destroyed by a fire 1881. Rebuilt 1881-1883 - Re-opened 18 November 1883 - 1977-1983 major renovation (with addition of a new building for technical rooms, a restaurant, and a new theatre, "Nová Scéna" - Re-opened 1983 - 1598 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE - Národní Divadlo - Nová Scéna / Laterna Magika - Built 1977-1983 by Karel Práger as an experimental studio stage for the "Národní Divadlo". Used for performances by Josef Svoboda's "Laterna Magika" ensemble, combining projected pictures with live stage events
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – NOSTITZ THEATRE – became Estates Theatre and in 1948 became Tyl Theatre
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - OBECNI DUM - Built 1905-1912 replacing an academy building and Saint Vojtech's church - complex contains a café, a restaurant, shops, several function rooms, and a concert hall - 1994-1997 major renovation
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – PRAGUE CASTLE – travelling companies 17th Century
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – PROVISIONAL THEATRE - 1862
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – REALISTIC THEATRE
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - RUDOLFINUM - Built 1876-1884 as a concert hall and art gallery - Concert hall "Dvorákova sín" - since 1896, home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - 1918-1938 seat of the Czechoslovak Parliament. 1919-1920 interior rebuilding for parliament use, removal of the concert - In the 1940s renovations to a concert hall - installation of second concert hall - home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Gallery tract used by the local Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts. 1990-1992 major restoration. Subsequently again used as a concert hall and art gallery
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - STATNI OPERA - Built 1886-1887 as "Neues Deutsches Theater" [New German Theatre] for "Deutscher Theaterverein" at the site of the demolished wooden "Neustädter Sommertheater" (1859-1886) - partially destroyed by bombs in 1945 - rebuilt and re-opened as "Smetavono divadlo" in 1949 - 1968-1973 major renovation of the auditorium, complete modernization 1980-1981. Renamed "Státní Opera" [State Opera] 1992. Originally 2200, today 1046 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE - STAVOVSKE DIVADLO - Built 1781-1783 as "Deutsches Nationaltheater" - Also known as "Graf-Nositz-Theater / Hrabeci Nosticovo Divadlo". 1798 purchased by the Bohemian Diet (a parliament of landed gentry) and renamed "Královské Stavovské Divadlo / Königliches Ständetheater" (Royal Theatre of the Estates) - 1859 extension by an extra floor - from 1862 - exclusively for German performances. Renamed "Königlich Deutsches Stadttheater" - 1920 re-renamed "Stavovské Divadlo" and mainly used for drama by the Naródní Divadlo ensemble - 1948 renamed "Tylovo divadlo" - 1982-1990 major renovations - 1990 re-renamed "Stavovské Divadlo" - currently used for opera and ballet performances by the Naródní Divadlo ensembles - 1600 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – THEATRE – built 1737
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – THEATRE BEHIND THE GATE (1955-1972)
CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE THEATRES
CZECH REPUBLIC – PRAGUE – TYL THEATRE – 1783
CZECH REPUBLIC – ROZNOV POD RADHOSTEM - MUSEUM OPEN-AIR STAGE
CZECH REPUBLIC – SOKOLOV - MESTSKY DUM KULTURY - "Municipal Culture House", used for theatre and cinema performances, concerts, and other events - formerly known as "Hornický dum kultury"
CZECH REPUBLIC – SUMPERK - KINO OKO
CZECH REPUBLIC – TEPLICE-SANOV - STADTTHEATER/MESTSKE DIVADLO (OLD) - Built 1872-1874 as "Stadttheater" / "Mestské Divadlo" - 800 seats - destroyed by a fire 1919 - 1923-1924 the "Nové Divadlo" was built on the site
CZECH REPUBLIC – TEPLICE-SANOV - NOVE DIVADLO (NEW) - Built 1923-1924 as "Neues Stadttheater" / "Nové Divadlo" on the site of the old "Stadttheater" / "Mestské Divadlo" (destroyed by a fire in 1919) - complex includes the main theatre (1135 seats), a concert hall (600 seats), a cinema, and several restaurants, bars and cafes
CZECH REPUBLIC – TEPLICE-SANOV - OLYMPIA-LICHTSPIELE
CZECH REPUBLIC - THEATRES IN CZECH REPUBLIC
CZECH REPUBLIC – TRUTNOV - KINO VESMIR
CZECH REPUBLIC – USTI NAD LABEM – MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built 1907-1908 as "Neues Stadttheater" for the city of Aussig - 1000 seats
CZECH REPUBLIC – VARNSDORF – KINOKLUB
CZECH REPUBLIC – ZAGREB – NATIONAL THEATRE – 1863
CZECH REPUBLIC – ZAMBERK – DIVISOVO DIVADLO - Built May-Dec 1926
CZECH REPUBLIC – ZNOJMO – MESTSKE DIVADLO - Built 1899-1900 as "Neues Stadttheater" - Later renamed "Jihomoravské divadlo" [South Moravian Theatre] - Current name: "Mestské Divadlo" [Municipal Theatre]
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DENMARK - AABENRAA – TEATRET
DENMARK - AARHUS– TEATRET
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – CHRISTIANSBORG HOFTEATRET - Built 1767 for King Christian VII, in the first floor of the royal stables - 1842 rebuilt - closed 1881 due to insufficient fire safety- 1885 auction sale of the furniture and theatre equipment. From 1922, used as Theatre Museum. Subsequently extensively restored
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – CASINOTEATER
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – CHRISTIANSBORG HOFTEATRET
*DENMARK – COPENHAGEN - COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL THEATER- 1980
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – DAGMARTEATRET – 1883 – closed 1937 – demolished
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – DANISH ROYAL OPERA - 1874
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – DEN DANSKE SKUEPLADS – 1722 – became Kongelige Teater (Royal Theatre) – 1723 renovated
DENMARK – COPENHAGEN – DET KONGELIGE TEATER - Opened 1874. 1300 seats
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – DET NYE TEATER
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – DET NY SCALA
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – FOLKETEATER
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – KONGELIGE TEATER (ROYAL THEATRE)
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – NATIONAL SCALA – original building completed 1748 – altered 1772 – present site dates from 1874 – and annexe theatre called Staerekassen (Starling Nest Box) acquired 1931
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – NY TEATER - Built 1907-1908 - Renovations in the 1990s. Re-opened 1994 - Used for operetta and musical performances - 1000 seats
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN - OPERAEN - Opening January 2005 - new opera house faces Amalienborg Palace across harbour - 1400 seats - previously Royal Danish Theatre used for Royal Danish Opera Company
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN - ROYAL DANISH THEATRE - built 1874
*DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – ROYAL THEATRE - founded 1722 - Royal Danish Ballet founded in the 1940s – see Kongelige Teater
DENMARK - COPENHAGEN – SONDERBRO TEATER
*DENMARK – COPENHAGEN - TIVOLI GARDENS - famed amusement park built 1843 - Benneweis Cirkus - permanent circus – houses Koncertsalen (old) ; Koncertsalen (new); Pantomimeteatret - Built 1874; Teatersalen - open Spring/Summer/Fall - and about to open for 10 days in Fall with Hallowe'en theme to coincide with students weeklong fall holiday
*DENMARK - DANISH THEATRES - The Royal Theatre 1748 - new theatre built beside old one in 1874
*DENMARK - DENMARK THEATRES
DENMARK - ESBJERG – TEATRET
DENMARK - HOSTELBRO – ODIN TEATRET – moved in 1966 from Norway to Hostelbro
DENMARK - ODENSE – FOLKETEATRET
DENMARK - ODENSE – TEATRET
DENMARK - VEJLE – TEATRET
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ECUADOR - QUITO – TEATRO NACIONAL - Built 1879-1887 - Since 1996 renovations
ECUADOR - QUITO - THEATRE SUCRE
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - ALEXANDRIA OPERA HOUSE - see Zizinia Theatre
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - AMIR THEATRE, formerly Fox film theatre
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - CINEMA RIALTO - film theatre
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - METRO THEATRE - film house
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - MOHAMED ALI THEATRE - see Zizinia Theatre
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - RIO SUMMER GARDEN - film theatre
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - ROMAN THEATRON - ancient Roman theatre – built 1st Century B.C.
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - SAYED DARWIN THEATRE - see Zizinia Theatre
EGYPT – ALEXANDRIA - Zizinia Theatre - Rue Rosette - built 1863 - Sarah Bernhardt 1907 - demolished 1916 - replaced 1928 by Mohamed Ali Theatre, later changed to Sayed Darwin Theatre, now Alexandria Opera House
EGYPT - BENI SUEF - CULTURE PALACE - during performance of "Hamlet," fire killed 31 people Sept 2005 -building was left a burned-out concrete husk with blackened walls
EGYPT – EL-ISKANDARIYAH – ROMAN THEATRE - Ancient Roman theatre, built in the 1st century BC.
EGYPT – CAIRO – DAR ELOPERA AL MISRIA - Built 1869 replacing an older theatre building - 850 seats - Completely destroyed by a fire in 1971
EGYPT - CAIRO - HANAGIR THEATRE - on Opera House grounds
EGYPT – CAIRO – OPERA HOUSE (NEW) - Built 1985-1988 on the former site of the Gezira Exhibition Grounds - Official name "Centre for Education and Culture" - complex includes three theatres: the main hall (opera and ballet performances, classical concerts; 1200 seats), a small hall (film festivals, conferences; 500 seats), and an open-air theatre (popular concerts; 600 seats) - complex also includes art galleries, music library and opera museum - home to the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, the Cairo Ballet Company, the Cairo Opera Company, the Cairo Opera Choir, and the National Arabic Music Ensemble
EL SALVADOR – SAN SALVADOR - TEATRO NACIONAL - Built 1917
ENGLAND – ALDEBURGH – SUFFOLK - ALDEBURGH FESTIVAL – founded 1948
ENGLAND – ALDEBURGH – MALTINGS AT SNAPE – converted to concert hall/opera house 1968 – burned down 1969 – rebuilt 1970
ENGLAND – ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE – THEATRE ROYAL - demolished
ENGLAND – BASINGSTOKE - HAYMARKET THEATRE - will shut from January to September yearly, a decision taken after the Arts Council withdrew funding
ENGLAND – BATH - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND – BATH – ORCHARD STREET THEATRE
ENGLAND – BATH – THEATRE ROYAL – first theatre built 1705 – in Lady Hawley’s Assembly Rooms – demolished 1737; 2nd Theatre Royal on Orchard Street – 1751 – theatres amalgamated on Orchard Street – 1767 reconstructed and became Theatre Royal in 1768 – 1774 reconstruction – shell of theatre still stands; 3rd – present Theatre Royal 1863 – 615 seats – on same site – redecorated in 1892 and 1974
BEXHILL-ON-SEA - PAVILION THEATRE/KURSAAL
ENGLAND - BILLINGHAM - FORUM THEATRE - June/04 - Campaigners are marching to protest at controversial development plans - Forum Theatre would be demolished to make way for a supermarket as part of plans to regenerate the town centre
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – ALEXANDRA – built 1901 as Lyceum – 1927 became repertory theatre – renovated 1979 with seating of 1562
ENGLAND - BIRMINGHAM - Alhambra Theatre - Atmospheric style - closed & demolished
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM - BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – EMPIRE PALACE THEATRE - Atmospheric style– demolished
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – GRAND THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE – destroyed 2nd World War – demolished
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – REPERTORY THEATRE – 1920s and 1930s; Station Street - 1913 – new theatre opened 1971 in heart of City Centre – 900 seats – studio theatre 160 seats
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME – opened 1900 as Tivoli – changed to present in 1903 – used by Welsh National Opera Company
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – MIDLAND ARTS CENTRE – 1962 – 200 seats
ENGLAND - BIRMINGHAM - Northfield Cinema - Atmospheric style - closed & demolished
ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – THEATRES – on Moor Street and King Street 1750s and one on New Street 1774 which burnt down and rebuilt 1791 – again destroyed by fire 1820 and rebuilt – demolished 1957
ENGLAND – BLACKBURN – THEATRE ROYAL – demolished
ENGLAND – BLACKPOOL – 1ST GRAND THEATRE – demolished; 2nd GRAND THEATRE - Victorian theatre in Lancashire has reopened after a refurbishment - theatre had been closed for five weeks while new seats and carpets were fitted
ENGLAND – BLACKPOOL - PALACE THEATRE
ENGLAND – BLACKPOOL - WINTER GARDENS
ENGLAND – BOGNOR REGIS - THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND – BOLTON – GRAND THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – BOLTON - NEW EMPIRE THEATRE
ENGLAND – BOLTON – OCTAGON THEATRE – 1967 – opened with Annie and Fanny
ENGLAND – BOLTON – THEATRE ROYAL – demolished
ENGLAND – BOURNEMOUTH - PAVILION
ENGLAND – BRADFIELD - GREEK THEATRE
*ENGLAND – BRADFORD - ALHAMBRA THEATRE
ENGLAND – BRADFORD - GREEK THEATRE - built 1888
ENGLAND – BRIGHTON – ALHAMBRA THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND - BRIGHTON THEATRES
ENGLAND - BRIGHTON - CHURCHILL THEATRE
ENGLAND – BRIGHTON - DOME
ENGLAND - BRIGHTON - NIGHTINGALE THEATRE - opening January 2004 - home to Prodigal Theatre
ENGLAND – BRIGHTON - PALACE PIER THEATRE
ENGLAND – BRIGHTON – REGENT CINEMA
ENGLAND - BRIGHTON - Theatre Royal - opened 1807 - 1200 seats - now 952 seats -Hamlet 1807
ENGLAND – BRISTOL - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – ASTORIA THEATRE
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – BURY
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – EMPIRE 1893
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – PEOPLE’S PALACE 1892
ENGLAND – BRISTOL - PRINCE’S THEATRE
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – STOLL’S BRISTOL HIPPODROME 1911 – demolished in air raid 1940 – 2000 seats – became cinema in 1930s and back to variety 1938 – 1948 stage area destroyed by fire
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – THEATRE in Park Row – 1867 – used for touring companies – New Theatre Royal – renamed Prince’s Theatre 1884
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – THEATRE ROYAL - theatre on King Street – 1766 – became Theatre Royal – and in 1943 – housed Bristol Old Vic – main theatre seats 647 and studio theatre, New Vic – 1972 – 150 seats
ENGLAND – BRISTOL - VICTORIA ROOMS
ENGLAND – BRIGHTON – EDEN THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – BRIGHTON – HIPPODROME – demolished
ENGLAND - BRIGHTON – RICHMOND THEATRE – Surrey – pre-London runs
ENGLAND - BRIGHTON – SUSSEX – lst theatre on North Street – 1774; 1790 one on Duke Street – which closed 1806 when theatre was built on New Road – closed 1820 – reopened 1823 – demolished 1866 and built Theatre Royal on same site in 1868 – 1000 seats
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – BRISTOL HIPPODROME – Sands o’Dee
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – JACOB’S WELLS – first permanent theatre built outside city boundary at Jacob’s Wells – 1729 – closed 1757 and abandoned 1765 – demolished 1803-26
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – LITTLE THEATRE - 1923
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – OLD VIC – She Stoops to Conquer 1943; Salad Days 1954
ENGLAND – BRISTOL – PRINCE’S THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – BURY ST. EDMUNDS - THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND - BUXTON - BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
ENGLAND – CAERLEON - SITE OF ANCIENT ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
ENGLAND – CAMBRIDGE – ARTS THEATRE – 1936
ENGLAND - CAMBRIDGE - Footlights Club - amateur theatrical club - Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson started to learn their craft here, past of Cambridge University
ENGLAND – CAMBRIDGE – FESTIVAL THEATRE – converted 1926
ENGLAND – CAMBRIDGE – NEW THEATRE – 1896 – became cinema in early 1930s
ENGLAND – CAMBRIDGE – THEATRE ROYAL – adapted 1882 from Old St. Andrew’s Hall – demolished 1896
ENGLAND - CAMDEN TOWN - PLAZA THEATRE - Built as a cinema, briefly called the Plaza, now a video shop
ENGLAND - CANTERBURY - GULBENKIAN THEATRE
ENGLAND - CANTERBURY - MARLOWE THEATRE - Canterbury City Council has agreed to release funds so that architects can work on designs next year for the Marlowe Theatre's £24m overhaul - theatre is housed in a 1920s cinema but soon only the shell will remain
ENGLAND – CANTERBURY - NEW IRON THEATRE
ENGLAND – CASTLEFORD – THEATRE ROYAL - demolished
ENGLAND - CHATHAM - DICKENS WORLD - waterside development split level attraction - 19th century London courtyard - Britannia Theatre - devoted to Charles Dicken's classic works
ENGLAND - CHATHAM - THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND - CHELMSFORD - CIVIC THEATRE
ENGLAND - CHELTONHAM - EVERYMAN THEATRE
ENGLAND - CHESTER - GATEWAY THEATRE - as of 2005, in a few months time, the Gateway will be demolished - closed March 2007 after almost 40 years, new performance art centre to be ready in 2011
ENGLAND - ROYALTY - City Road - started life as hut for workmen building the great General Railway Station at the top of City Road - had been the Music Hall, which was already a cinema, and today is a shop - every kind of entertainment from wrestling and variety to repertory and the amateur operatic society - Marie Lloyd 1922 - By the 1980s Chester Royalty had succumbed to television, and to the provision by the City council of the small Gateway repertory theatre - building, with fewer than 600 seats, was quite inadequate for major productions, symphony concerts or even the Gateway's own pantomime - capacity made life difficult for operatic and dance productions - A year or so ago, Chester lost the Royalty altogether when it was finally demolished and the site prepared for redevelopment.
ENGLAND – CHICHESTER – FESTIVAL THEATRE – Oaklands Park – 1394 seats – 1962 under Laurence Olivier - Goodbye Mr. Chips 1982; Let’s Do It 1994
ENGLAND – CLACTON-ON-SEA - PALACE THEATRE
ENGLAND – COLCHESTER – GRAND THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – COLCHESTER – HIPPODROME – other use
ENGLAND – CORNWALL – PORTHCURNO – MINACK THEATRE – open air theatre near Penzance – from 1933-39 a play produced every 2 yers – during war covered with barbed wire – began again 1949 (600 seats)
ENGLAND - COVENTRY - BELGRADE THEATRE - Half in Earnest 1958
ENGLAND - CRAWLEY - HAWTH THEATRE
ENGLAND – CRAYFORD - PRINCESSES’ THEATRE - fire ruin
ENGLAND - DERBY - ACORN THEATRE
ENGLAND – DERBY – GRAND THEATRE - demolished
ENGLAND - DERBY PLAYHOUSE - part of Eagle Centre, opposite Eagle Centre Market - shows cancelled as of December 2007, pending until see what it going to happen
ENGLAND - DERBY - GUILDHALL THEATRE
ENGLAND – DEVON – EXETER THEATRE (FIRST THEATRE ROYAL) – 1886-1887 burned to ground – 2nd THEATRE ROYAL – 1889 – demolished in 1962
ENGLAND – DEVON – NORTHCOTT THEATRE – 1967 in University of Exeter Grounds (433-580 seats)
ENGLAND – DUDLEY - OPERA HOUSE
ENGLAND - DURHAM - GALA THEATRE - has unveiled a new performance space, 72 seat Blue Room used as a cinema during the year, will be used as for performances for one week during each season - can be used as a cabaret style venue or with raked seating; Another space which will be used in future, Millennium Square, the open area outside the theatre
ENGLAND – EASTBOURNE - CONGRESS THEATRE
ENGLAND - EASTBOURNE - DEVONSHIRE PARK - 1884
ENGLAND - EASTBOURNE - MUSIC PAVILLION - on Pier with Pier Theatre
ENGLAND – EASTBOURNE - PIER THEATRE - 1907 - burned down 1969 - on same pier as Music Pavillion
ENGLAND - EASTBOURNE - ROYAL HIPPODROME/THEATRE ROYAL - 1883
ENGLAND - EASTBOURNE - WINTER GARDENS - 1877 - used various times from 1920s (when stage improved and enlarged) onwards
*ENGLAND - ENGLISH THEATRE - Frankfurt - founded 1979 - 1989 moved to new Art Deco theatre
ENGLAND – ESHER - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND - EXETER – NORTHCOTT THEATRE – connected to University
ENGLAND - EXETER - PHOENIX THEATRE
ENGLAND - EXETER – SEVEN STARS INN – just outside city boundary – used as theatre circa 1735
ENGLAND - EXETER – THEATRE ROYAL – 1828 – burnt down 1885 – new theatre 1886 – fire 1887 with the lost of 186 lives – 1889 new theatre opened – demolished 1962
ENGLAND - FARNHAM, SURREY - REDGRAVE THEATRE - to be demolished 2006 - Redgrave family has joined forces with the people of a small market town to save its repertory theatre from being razed to the ground to make way for a leisure complex - plans for concrete complex comprising an eight-screen cinema, shops, affordable housing and an underground parking facility, which would displace the bowling green - theatre closed 1998 - past three summers the New Farnham Repertory Actors Company (NFPAC) has performed in a marquee outside the theatre to sell-out crowds
ENGLAND - FINSBURY PARK - ASTORIA THEATRE - atmospheric
ENGLAND – FULHAM – SHILLING THEATRE – see Grand Theatre
ENGLAND - GLYNDEBOURNE - GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL OPERA - small country theatre 300 seats 1930s - new auditorium 1200 seats
ENGLAND - GORLESTON - PAVILION THEATRE
ENGLAND – GREAT YARMOUTH – THEATRE ROYAL - demolished
ENGLAND – GREAT YARMOUTH - WINTER GARDEN
ENGLAND – GREENWICH - GREENWICH THEATRE
ENGLAND – GRIMSBY - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND - HACKNEY - HACKNEY EMPIRE THEATRE
ENGLAND – HALIFAX - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND – HALIFAX – GRAND THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – HALIFAX - PALACE THEATRE
ENGLAND – HALIFAX - THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND – HALIFAX - VICTORIA THEATRE
ENGLAND – HANLEY - ABC CINEMAd
ENGLAND – HANLEY – GRAND THEATRE - demolished
ENGLAND - HARROGATE - HARROGATE THEATRE
ENGLAND – HARROGATE - ROYAL HALL
ENGLAND - HARTLEPOOL - Town Hall Theatre mainly features one-night stands and amateur groups, but it does have a small professional theatre programme
ENGLAND – HASTINGS - HASTINGS PIER
ENGLAND – HASTINGS - WHITE ROCK THEATRE
ENGLAND - HEBDEN BRIDGE - PICTURE HOUSE - Atmospheric style
ENGLAND - HENLEY-ON-THAMES - KENTON THEATRE
ENGLAND – HEREFORD - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND – HULL – GRAND THEATRE AND OPERA HOUSE – other use
ENGLAND - HULL - NEW THEATRE
ENGLAND – HULL – PALACE THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – IPSWICH – HIPPODROME – other uses
ENGLAND - ISLE OF MAN - GAIETY THEATRE
ENGLAND – KEIGHLY – QUEEN’S THEATRE AND OPERA HOUSE – demolished
ENGLAND – KENT – KENT OPERA – founded 1969
ENGLAND - SEVENOAKS PLAYHOUSE - cinema and theatre complex - people are keen to see the cinema, in particular, reopened and want the venue to be known by its old name, The Stag
ENGLAND – KESWICK - ALHAMBRA CINEMA
ENGLAND - KESWICK - THEATRE BY THE LAKE
ENGLAND - KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES - THEATRE Sir Peter Hall's planned Elizabethan theatre, will open in the autumn of 2007 - housed in a modern building - 1,100 capacity theatre follows the groundplan of its Elizabethan predecessor where many of Shakespeare's early plays were performed - auditorium will comprise a thrust stage of the kind used in Shakespeare's time, as at the Globe, and three tiers of seats, plus a space for the grounlings - main auditorium draws its inspiration from Elizabethan theatre with its intense inter-action between the actor and the audience - building houses a variety of spaces:main auditorium with an audience over 900;Studio theatre 200;Gallery - a versatile space for performance and the visual arts - Uncle Vanya 2007
ENGLAND – KIRRIEMUIR - BARRIE’S FIRST THEATRE
ENGLAND - LANCASTER - GRAND THEATRE
ENGLAND - LEEDS - CITY VARIETIES/CITY PALACE OF VARIETIES - 1865 – began as room attached to Swan Public House (713 seats)
ENGLAND - LEEDS - CIVIC THEATRE
ENGLAND – LEEDS – EMPIRE PALACE - demolished
ENGLAND - LEEDS - GRAND THEATRE - 1878 – build as touring theatre – 1554 seats
ENGLAND - LEEDS – JOSEPH HOLSON’S AMPHITHEATRE – burnt down 1876
ENGLAND - LEEDS – LEEDS PLAYHOUSE – 1970 – 750 seats
ENGLAND - LEEDS – THEATRE ROYAL – burnt down 1876
ENGLAND - LEEDS – WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE - 2005 is the 15th year for this venue
ENGLAND - LEICESTER - LEICESTER HAYMARKET - founded 1973 - 2 theatres (750 and 120 seats) - 2003 to close at end of summer - performances to resume in 2004 with theatre reopening fully in 2006 as part of new performing arts centre
ENGLAND – LEICESTER – PALACE THEATRE OF VARIETIES – demolished
ENGLAND – LEICESTER – PHOENIX ARTS CENTRE – originally Phoenix Theatre – 1963 – 274 seats – opened with The Matchmaker - name changed 1979
ENGLAND – LIANDUDNO - HAPPY VALLEY OPEN AIR THEATRE
ENGLAND - LICHFIELD - GARRICK THEATRE - David Garrick transformed British theatre in the 18th century. In the actor’s hometown of Lichfield, a new theatre launches September, 2003 in his name.
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – ALEXANDRA THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – DRURY LANE – 1750 – became Theatre Royal 1771 – became storage depot
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – EMPIRE THEATRE – OLD AND NEW – 1866 – opened as New Prince of Wales and Alexandra year later (2312 seats)
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – EVERYMAN THEATRE/PLAYHOUSE – originally chapel – opened 1964 – 430 seats
ENGLAND - LIVERPOOL - FORUM CINEMA - Atmospheric style - closed - restoring
*ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL - LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE - opened 1911 as Liverpoor Repertory Theatre – present name in 1916 – Playhouse 762 seats – Playhouse Upstairs seats 120
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – OLD ROPERY THEATRE
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – OLYMPIA THEATRE – other use
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL - ST. GEORGE’S HALL
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE OF LIVERPOOL – see Everyman Theatre
ENGLAND - LIVERPOOL –SHAKESPEARE THEATRE - Jack and the Beanstalk 1908
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL – STAR THEATRE – 1866 – 1916 became Liverpool Playhouse
ENGLAND – LIVERPOOL - THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND - LIVERPOOL - UNITY THEATRE
ENGLAND - LONDON - LONDON THEATRES
ENGLAND – LONGTON – EMPIRE THEATRE - demolished
ENGLAND - MAIDSTONE - HAZLITT THEATRE
ENGLAND – MALVERN FESTIVAL – founded 1929 – lst English production of The Apple Cart (Cedric Hardwicke,Edith Evans) – more than 20 of Shaw’s plays were presented there – Geneva, and In Good King Charles’s Golden Days – lst production 1938 and 1939 respectively, as well as Too True to be Good 1932 and Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles 1935
ENGLAND – MANCHESTER – ARDWICK EMPIRE THEATRE- demolished
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER - CARLING APOLLO
ENGLAND – MANCHESTER – GAIETY THEATRE – delapidated music hall taken over in 1907 and remodelled cutting 2500 seats in half – Miss Horniman’s Repertory Co – first to be established in England – reopened 1908 – closed 1917 – reopened 1921 became a cinema – demolished – see Manchester School also
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER - GREEN ROOM THEATRE
ENGLAND – MANCHESTER – HIPPODROME THEATRE - demolished
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER - HYDE'S THEATRE ROYAL - opened in 1902 - 1200-seats - added a cinema screen in 1914 - 1974 saw its last live theatre production, after which the main auditorium became a large cinema and the stage area was converted into a second 220-seat cinema - closed completely in 1992, and has since been passed from one owner to another without anything being done with it - to reopen 2008
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER - LIBRARY THEATRE - 1934 – in basement of Public Library – was adapted as lecture hall (308 seats)
ENGLAND – MANCHESTER - LOWRY, SALFORD
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER – MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA – 1966 – house the 69 Theatre Company – now the Royal Exchange Theatre Company – resident Contact Theatre Company (250-350 seats)
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER – MARSDEN THEATRE – first permanent theatre – 1758 – closed and demolished 1869
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER – OPERA HOUSE – opened as the New Theatre in 1912
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER – PALACE THEATRE - 1891
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER - Regal Twins-1930 - 2 800 seat auditoriums
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE - in 1968 the 69 Theatre Company took over the univerisity theatre – in 1972 it leased the Royal Exchange formerly used for cotton trading – and its theatre erected 1973 – new theatre opened 1976 – 700 seats
ENGLAND – MANCHESTER - ST. JAMES’S THEATRE
ENGLAND – MANCHESTER SCHOOL – small group of regional playwrights who flourished at Gaiety Theatre in Manchester from 1908 but did not survive World War I
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER – SIXTY-NINE THEATRE COMPANY – see Royal Exchange Theatre
ENGLAND - MANCHESTER – THEATRE ROYAL – 1775 – burnt down 1789 – reopened 1790 – 1807 replaced by much larger theatre – destroyed by fire 1844 – last Theatre Royal built in Peter Street 1845 – became cinema in 1919 and now used for bingo
ENGLAND - MANSFIELD - PALACE THEATRE - getting new seats and new carpets to replace furniture that has become worn - theatre was originally refurbished in 1997 which boosted audience numbers and means some seats and carpets have worn quicker than expected
ENGLAND – MARGATE - CLIFF THEATRE
ENGLAND – MARGATE - WINTER GARDENS
ENGLAND - MERMAID - NEPTUNE THEATRE
ENGLAND – MORECAMBE – ROYALTY THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – MORECAMBE – VICTORIA PAVILLION - see Winter Garden
ENGLAND – MORECAMBE - WINTER GARDEN - (now Victoria Pavillion) - opened 1897 - closed 1977 - now legacy secures this historic theatre 2007
ENGLAND - NEATH - Gwyn Hall - 120 year old hall destroyed by fire Oct 2007 - to be restored
ENGLAND - NEWCASTLE - TYNESIDE THEATRE AND OPERA HOUSE - one of the last remaining working Victorian Theatres to continue operating
ENGLAND - NEWBURY - WATERMILL THEATRE - 216 seats - also known as the West Berkshire Playhouse - running for 23 years, converted from an old watermill - venue up for sale - home of Edward Hall's all-male Propeller Theatre Company - Backed by a loan of £750,000 from the Boris Karloff Foundation, and over 2,600 donors assisted in raising funds - renovations and improvements will commence in April 2007
ENGLAND - NEWCASTLE - NEWCASTLE OPERA HOUSE - closed June/04 - opened 1867 - Sarah Bernhardt appeared here 3 times - first in 1895 - 1919 became a cinema, the Stoll, until 1974 - reopened 1977 as venue for amateur musicals - closed again 1985 when fire broke out - restored and reopened - hopes of a new management company taking over
ENGLAND – NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE – COUNTY HOUSE OF NORTHUMBERLAND – became centre for dramatic activity until about 1747 and replaced by Turk’s Head Long Room
ENGLAND – NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE – EMPIRE PALACE THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE - NEWCASTLE PLAYHOUSE – first theatre called Robson for Flora Robson – theatre demolished – replaced 1970 by University Theatre (450 seats) 1978 name changed – also houses Gulbenkian Studio (120-200 seats) - Tyneside's newest theatre - Northern Stage is on the site of the old Playhouse Theatre, next to Newcastle University - new auditorium with three stages - Son of Man 2006; formerly Newcastle Playhouse
ENGLAND – NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE – OLYMPIA THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND - NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE – PAVILION THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE - THEATRE ROYAL – Mosely Street – 1788 – demolished 1830s to make way for Grey Street – new Theatre Royal built and still stands – opened 1837 – enlarged 1895 – damaged by fire 1899 – rebuilt – reopened 1901 – 1400 seats
ENGLAND - NORTHCOTT - NORTHCOTT THEATRE
ENGLAND - NORTHHAMPTOM - NORTHHAMPTON THEATRE
ENGLAND - NORWICH – MADDERMARKET THEATRE – replica of Elizabethan theatre interior – built inside dilapidated hall 1921 to house Norwich Players, amateur company founded 1911 – altered and enlarged 1953 and 1966 and now seats 300
ENGLAND - NORWICH - THEATRE ROYAL - 1768 – burned down 1934 – reopened 1935 – cinema for a time – 1274 seats
ENGLAND - NORWICH – WHITE SWAN – last used 1771 – demolished 1961
ENGLAND – NOTTINGHAM – EMPIRE PALACE THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – NOTTINGHAM – NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE – 1948 – was originally converted cinema seating 467 – new playhouse opened 1963
ENGLAND – NOTTINGHAM - ROYAL CENTRE
ENGLAND – NOTTINGHAM – THEATRE ROYAL – 1760 – rebuilt 1770s – new theatre built 1865 – old Theatre Royal converted to a Music-Hall – a restaurant 1883 and beer warehouse 1901 – bombed 1941 and eventually demolished; 2nd Theatre Royal – seated 1100 – built alongside Theatre Royal - 1897 to 1958 – demolished 1969
ENGLAND – NUNEATON - ABC SUPERPLEX
ENGLAND – OXFORD - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND – OXFORD – APOLLO THEATRE – formerly New, opened 1934 - being reverted to New Theatre September, 2003
ENGLAND - OXFORD - HEADLONG THEATRE - see Oxford Stage Co
ENGLAND – OXFORD – NEW THEATRE - see Apollo Theatre
ENGLAND – OXFORD – OLD FIRE STATION – Putting It Together 1992
ENGLAND - OXFORD - OXFORD PLAYHOUSE - Beaumont Street – replaced Red Barn Theatre and formerly Big Game Museum – 1938 present playhouse built seating 700
ENGLAND - OXFORD STAGE COMPANY (OSC) - name being changed 2006 to Headlong Theatre
ENGLAND – OXFORD – OXFORD UNIVERSITY DRAMATIC SOCIETY (OUDS) – 1885 – Oxford Playhouse
ENGLAND – OXFORD – PROSPECT THEATRE COMPANY – founded as Prospect Productions in Oxford – 1961 – 1979 became Old Vic Company – disbanded 1972
ENGLAND – OXFORD – OXFORD UNIVERSITY OPERA CLUB – 1925
ENGLAND – OXFORD - SHELDONIAN THEATRE
ENGLAND - PENZANCE - ASSEMBLY ROOM
ENGLAND – PITLOCHRY - FESTIVAL THEATRE – OLD
ENGLAND - PLYMOUTH – THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND – PORTHCUMO - MINACK THEATRE - built 1932 – 750 seats
ENGLAND – PORTSMOUTH - EMPIRE PALACE
ENGLAND - PORTSMOUTH – HIPPODROME THEATRE - opened 1907
ENGLAND – PORTSMOUTH – PRINCE’S THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND - PORT TALBOT - PLAZA THEATRE - currently closed, but with hopes of a restoration project, this cinema was originally opened in 1939
ENGLAND - PRESTON - EMPRESS THEATRE - Atmospheric style - closed & demolished
ENGLAND – PRESTON - THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND – PUDDLE DUCK, BLACKFRIARS – MERMAID THEATRE - no hope that the Mermaid Theatre in Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, will be saved. Although planning permission for the redevelopment of the site was given in March, Mayor Ken Livingstone prevented its being put into immediate effect, asking for clarification as to how the theatre will be replaced. Now the agreement has been signed and £6m will be paid by the developers, Blackfriars (PD) Ltd., to new or existing theatres in the area. The permission to redevelop runs for five years, but the redevelopment is unlikely to begin soon as the property development market is depressed
ENGLAND – QUINTON - ABC CINEMA
ENGLAND – RAMSGATE - ROYAL VICTORIA PAVILION
ENGLAND - READING - HEXAGON THEATRE
ENGLAND – READING – ROYAL COUNTY THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – READING - THEATRE
ENGLAND – RHYL - PIER PAVILION
ENGLAND – RICHMOND – GEORGIAN THEATRE ROYAL
ENGLAND – RICHMOND – KING’S THEATRE – 1762 – closed 1884
ENGLAND - RICHMOND - ODEON RICHMOND - Atmospheric style
ENGLAND – RICHMOND – RICHMOND THEATRE – 875 seats – 1899 – also known as Richmond Hippodrome and Theatre
ENGLAND – RICHMOND, YORKSHIRE – one of three oldest working theatres in England (others Briston and Bury Street,Edmunds) 400 seats – 1788 – 1811 became Theatre Royal – closed 1848 – restored and reopened 1963 with 238 seats – houses a theatre museum since 1979
ENGLAND – ROCHDALE – THEATRE ROYAL – demolished
ENGLAND - ROMSEY - PLAZA THEATRE - Award-winning Art Deco Theatre which was restored in 1982-84 - venue was originally built as cinema and saw life as a Bingo Hall before being purchased and converted to the Plaza Theatre
ENGLAND – ST. ALBANS - ROMAN THEATRE OF VERULAMIUM - built 140 A.D. – 2,000 seats
ENGLAND - ST. JUST, CORNWALL - PLEN-AN-GWARY - medieval amphitheatre in St Just, Cornwall, said to be the oldest working theatre in Britain and used by local drama groups, may have to close. An adjacent plot of land and hut, used as the backstage area and changing room, is to be sold by its owners, but the local groups cannot raise that amount. It is one of only two remaining examples of a medieval ‘playing place’ left in Cornwall. The other is St Piran’s Round, near Perranporth
ENGLAND - ST. PIRAN’S ROUND, PERRANPORTH - PLEN, an amphitheatre, lies just off Bank Square and is the site at which, until about AD 1600, Cornish ‘miracle’ plays were shown to the public - seats consist of six steps with one on the top of all where the rampart;
ENGLAND – SALFORD – REGENT THEATRE - demolished
ENGLAND, SALISBURY - SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE
ENGLAND – SCARBOROUGH - OPEN AIR THEATRE
ENGLAND, SCARBOROUGH - STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE IN THE ROUND - North Yorkshire – 1955 – 1970 moved to a school – 300 seats
ENGLAND – SCUNTHORPE - PLOWRIGHT THEATRE
ENGLAND – SHEFFIELD – CRUCIBLE THEATRE – 1971 – replacing old Sheffield Playhouse – 1000 seats plus studio theatre with 250 seats
ENGLAND – SHEFFIELD – EMPIRE THEATRE – demolished
ENGLAND – SHEFFIELD – THEATRE ROYAL - demolished
ENGLAND - SHREWSBURY - THEATRE SEVERN - Construction on Theatre Severn, in Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, will begin October 2006 - will include a 650-seat auditorium, 250-seat studio, a dance studio, rehearsal space and a bar - to open 2008
ENGLAND – SHROPSHIRE – RUMOURS CLUB - Market Approach, Wellington - House of Prayer church has taken four months to convert to Life Centre - site has previously acted as the town hall, a theatre and a cinema
ENGLAND - SOHO - SOHO THEATRE
ENGLAND, SOUTHAMPTON - GANTRY THEATRE
ENGLAND – SOUTHAMPTON - GRAND THEATRE
ENGLAND – SOUTHPORT - GARRICK THEATRE
ENGLAND – SOUTHPORT – OPERA HOUSE – demolished
ENGLAND – SOUTHPO