Capitólio Theatre in Parque Mayer

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Theatre

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > São José

Location

Located in Parque Mayer, in the Santo António neighborhood, Lisbon.

History

Inaugurated on July 10, 1931, it was designed by architect Luís Cristino da Silva. It is one of the main works of "First Modernism" in Portugal.

Renovation

After a major renovation, it reopened in November 2016. The space now has 400 seated places and can accommodate up to 1,500 people standing.

Heritage

Classified as Property of Public Interest since 1983 and received the Valmor and Municipal Architecture Award in 2016.

Functionality

The theater is a multipurpose space, serving as a cinema, performance hall, and music hall. It has hosted concerts, plays, and film screenings throughout its history.

Notable Events

It has hosted performances of famous plays, such as “A Severa” and “A Canção de Lisboa”, and films like “Stromboli” with Ingrid Bergman.

Era of Change

After the April 25th Revolution, it began showing erotic films, attracting a large audience.

Discotheque

In the 1980s, the space of the skating rink was transformed into a discotheque called "Roller Magic".

Modern Rehabilitation

The renovation cost between 8.5 and 10 million euros and was supervised by architect Alberto Souza Oliveira. The space is now dedicated to music, humor and cinema.

Architecture

The building is characterized by its parallelepiped shape and large glass facade. The interior features a basement and robust concrete structure.

Programming

Since 2017, the promoter Sons em Trânsito has taken care of the theater's programming, focusing on music, humor and cinema.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cineteatro_Capitólio

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt