The Teatro Simón Bolívar (''English:'' Simón Bolívar Theatre) is a cultural and theatre complex located in the
Libertador Municipality of
Caracas
Caracas (, ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas, abbreviated as CCS, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the ...
. It is in the Rialto building near the
Yellow House, the La Francia building, and
Plaza Bolívar.
History
The space began its history as the Princess Cinema in 1917, and was then known as the Rialto Cinema from 1919. It was closed in 1941 and reopened in 1943. For many years after the reopening it was affected by deterioration, so in the 21st century it was rebuilt, and expanded, becoming the Simón Bolívar Theatre. It was reopened again on 18 December 2013 by the authorities of the Capital District and the mayor's office of the Libertador Municipality of Caracas.
Facilities
It has 679 seats adorned with allegorical symbols to the Liberator
Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and B ...
. These include 504 seats in the balcony and a multipurpose room with capacity for 175 people. The space also has areas enabled for exhibitions.
See also
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Teatro Municipal de Caracas
The Teatro Municipal of Caracas is an opera house in Venezuela. It was inaugurated by President Guzmán Blanco in 1881. The theatre was initially named after the president.
Construction
The building was designed by Esteban Ricard, a French arc ...
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National Theatre of Venezuela
The Teatro Nacional de Venezuela is a building (opened 1905) and associated theatre company in Caracas. The theatre presents plays, operas and zarzuelas.
References
External linksTeatro Nacional de Venezuela
on teatroccs.org.ve
Monu ...
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Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex (''Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño''), also known as Teresa Carreño Theater (''Teatro Teresa Carreño''), is the most important theatre of Caracas and Venezuela, where performances include symphonic and pop ...
References
Theatres in Caracas
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