Category: Culture and Entertainment > Cinema
District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Santos-o-Velho
Situated in the heart of Santos-o-Velho, this venue is located in one of Lisbon's most traditional and picturesque areas. Its surroundings are characterized by historic streets and an atmosphere that evokes old Lisbon, while maintaining a vibrant and culturally rich ambiance. It is a space that integrates into the urban landscape with its own aura, reflecting the charm of this characteristic neighborhood.
The space that today houses the renowned Companhia de Teatro A Barraca has a rich history, having once been the Cinema Cinearte. This transition from a hall dedicated to the seventh art to a stage for performing arts reflects an interesting continuity and evolution in Lisbon's cultural landscape. Companhia de Teatro A Barraca, recognized for its work and impact on the Portuguese theatre scene, knew how to revitalize this building, infusing it with new life and maintaining it as a pillar of artistic expression and living culture in the city. It is a notable example of the adaptation and preservation of cultural heritage, where the memory of cinema coexists with the vitality of theatre.
The building's structure, although adapted for the needs of contemporary theatre, preserves traces of its cinematic past, giving it a unique identity. The interior space was designed to provide an immersive theatrical experience, maintaining an intimacy that allows for a close connection between the audience and artists. Symbolically, it represents the persistence and transformative capacity of culture within the urban fabric, converting an old meeting point for cinema lovers into a vibrant centre for theatre, a testament to the resilience and evolution of the arts in Lisbon.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Barraca
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.70714118594081,-9.155151557068912
Coordinates DMS: 38°42'25.7"N 09°09'18.5"W
Weather Lisboa
On-duty Pharmacy Lisboa
