Corral de comedias de Alcalá de Henares
Interior view of the Corral de comedias de Alcalá de Henares
Corral de Comedias de Alcalá de Henares is a corral de comedias in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. It is one of the oldest preserved theatres in Europe. The venue has been used in various ways, being an open-air theater in the 17th century, coliseum from 1769, teatro romántico in the 19th century, and a cinema in the early 20th century. These variations in use led to major changes in the building's architecture.[1] Built in 1601-02 and designed to mirror the Corral de la Cruz, the architect was Francisco Sánchez.[2] The corral seats 200 people and is administered by the Fundación Teatro La Abadía.
References
- Bibliography
- Coso Marín, Miguel Ángel; Higuera Sánchez-Pardo, Mercedes; Sanz Ballesteros, Juan (1989). El Teatro Cervantes de Alcalá de Henares, 1602-1866: estudio y documentos (in Spanish). Tamesis Books. ISBN 978-0-7293-0310-1.
- Fothergill-Payne, Louise; Fothergill-Payne, Peter (1991). Parallel Lives: Spanish and English National Drama, 1580-1680. Bucknell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8387-5194-7.
External links
- Official website (Spanish)
Coordinates: 40°28′56″N 3°21′53″W / 40.4823°N 3.3646°W
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