Sylvan theater
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A sylvan theater—sometimes called a greenery theater (
outdoor theater situated in a wooded (sylvan) setting. Often adorned with classical motifs (columns, statues), a sylvan theater may substitute a simple green lawn for built seating and can include elaborate arrangements of shrubs, flowers and other greenery. These alfresco stages may be features of grand formal gardens or parks, or of more intimate settings, and may be intended for either public or private use.[1]
History of sylvan theaters
A notable early example of a sylvan theater was the Le Nôtre between 1671 and 1674, was the auditorium-like theater sided by three tiers of turf seating that faced a stage decorated with four fountains alternating with three radiating cascades. As part of the replantation of the gardens ordered by King Louis XVI during the winter of 1774–75, the Bosquet du Théâtre d’Eau was destroyed and replaced with an unadorned garden. (As of 2009, the Bosquet du Théâtre d’Eau is currently being rebuilt.)[1]
Notable sylvan theaters
Europe
- Bosquet du Théâtre d’Eau ("Water Theater Grove"), Versailles, France (1671–1674)
- The Sylvan Theater, Killruddery House and Gardens, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
- Sir St. Ronan's Well(1824).
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- Heckentheater ("hedge theater"), Herrenhausen, Germany
- Sylvan Theater, Schwetzingen Castle, Germany
- Ruinentheater ("ruined theater"), Sanspareil Garden (near Bayreuth), Germany
- Théâtre Silvain, Vallon de la Fausse-Monnaie, Marseille, France (1923)
- Parc floral des Thermes, Aix-les-Bains, France
North America
- The Washington, DC, US (1917)
- Seattle, Washington, US[2]
- Sylvan Theater, Yosemite National Park, California, US
- Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US
- Carmel, California, US
- The Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen at Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, US
- The Garden Theater at Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, California, US
References
- ^ ISBN 9781409766223.
- ^ "Sylvan Theater 13-M". Facilities Services. University of Washington. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
Sylvan Grove Theater and Columns is a natural outdoor theater with a gentle sloping lawn for seating and a raised lawn for a stage. None of this area is paved with the exception of the entry paths.
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