Description of the attraction
Teatro Espanyol is located in Madrid on the street with the beautiful name Plaza de Santa Ana. This is one of the oldest theaters not only in Spain, but throughout Europe. The Espanyol Theater has a rich and interesting history. In the second half of the 16th century, the Corral de Principe was located right on this place - the predecessor of the modern theater, where actors performed plays in the open air, mainly by Spanish authors. In 1745, the Corral de Principe was transformed into the Teatro Principe. Such famous architects of that time as Juan Batista Sachetti and Ventura Rodriguez were involved in the development of the theater building project. In 1807, after a fire broke out, the theater was completely reconstructed. The new building was designed by Juan de Villanueva. In the second half of the 19th century, the theater building was again reconstructed in the neoclassical style, and its facade was decorated with the names of famous Spanish playwrights, among which, of course, there is the name of the famous Garcia Lorca. The theater itself was given a new name in 1869 - the Espanyol Theater. Today, the Teatro Espanyol building is one of the most beautiful in Madrid.
There are 760 seats for spectators in the theater hall.
Recently, the theater "Espanyol" offers visitors a guided tour inside the theater building. The idea of this project is to give viewers the opportunity to learn about the theater's behind-the-scenes life, how the theater works and what happens outside the stage. During the excursion, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the history of the theater, visit its main premises - the Parnassillo Hall and the Royal Box, the magnificent hall, the Tea Salon and even on the stage.
