Teatro Principal (Guanajuato)
Teatro Principal (Main Theater) in the
city of Guanajuato, Mexico is an 18th-century theatre, the first to be opened in Guanajuato, located on Mendizábal Street on the corner of Avenida Juarez.[1][2]
The building was built in Neoclassical style and inaugurated in 1788 with the name “Corral de Comedias.”[1][3] At this time the city was a booming mining town and it was built to provide entertainment, allowing entrance to all social classes.[2]
By the early 19th century, it was considered as one of the best theaters in Mexico and was remodeled several times including in 1826 and 1831.[1][3] However it is later years it fell into disrepair and was closed.[2]
After the
University of Guanajuato, which uses it to host various types of cultural events, especially plays and contemporary dance. It is also a main venue of the Festival Internacional Cervantino.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Teatro Principal". Mexico City: Mexico Desconocido magazine. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978 607 400 177 8.
- ^ a b c "Teatro Principal". Sistema Información Cultural. Mexico: CONACULTA. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ "Teatro Principal". Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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