Theatre Eduardo Brazão

The Theatre Eduardo Brazão (Portuguese: Cine-Teatro Eduardo Brazão) is a theatre in the civil parish of Gulpilhares e Valadares, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, in the Portuguese district of Porto.

Theatre Eduardo Brazão
Cine-Teatro Eduardo Brazão
Eduardo Brazão Cinema-Theatre, Portugal
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General information
TypeTheatre
LocationGulpilhares e Valadares
Country Portugal
Coordinates41°5′55.2″N 8°37′49.2″W / 41.098667°N 8.630333°W / 41.098667; -8.630333
Opened20th century
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alexandre Marta da Cruz

History

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The theatre was inaugurated in 1928, a project of Alexandre Marta da Cruz, accompanied by its world premiere performance by the Companhia de Amélia Rey Colaço - Robles Monteiro.[1] The original building was inspired by Odeon theatre in Porto.[1]

Following work in the 1960s, the characteristics of the main hall were destroyed.[1] But, these public works little helped the theatre, which was closed at the end of the 1970s.[1]

By 1992, the building was already in a state of ruin and acquired by the municipal council of Vila Nova de Gaia.[1] Beginning in the 2006s, reconstruction of the structure was undertaken, under the direction of Joaquim Massena.[1]

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Costa, Patrícia (2007), SIPA (ed.), Cine-Teatro Eduardo Brazão (IPA.00025142/PT011317220147) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 1 December 2016

Sources

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  • Marmelo, Jorge (7 October 2007), "Valadares volta a ter cineteatro no início de 2007", Público (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)