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Theatre and cinema in Macau, China

Dom Pedro V Theatre =
Construction
伯多祿五世劇院 Teatro Dom Pedro V


Address	Largo de Santo Agostinho
Location	São Lourenço, Macau,
Type	Theatre
Built	1860

The Dom Pedro V Theatre (Chinese: 伯多祿五世劇; Portuguese: Teatro Dom Pedro V) is a historical theatre situated at Largo de Santo Agostinho in São Lourenço, Macau, China. It is one of the first western-style theatres in East Asia. The theater is an important landmark in the region and remains a venue for important public events and celebrations today.

History

The theatre was built in 1860 by the local Portuguese to commemorate their reigning king, Peter V. It used to be a regular meeting place for the Portuguese and Macanese people living in Macau. Its current façade was added in 1873. The theater was used as a refugee shelter in the World War II. In 2005, the theater became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In August 2017, the portico ceiling of the theater was damaged due to Typhoon Hato.

Architecture

The theater is neo-classical in design, incorporating a portico front on a rectilinear plan. The building is 41.5 metres long and 22 metres wide. Apart from being a theatre, it features a ballroom, a study room, and a billiard room.

Hosted the Italian opera Madama Butterfly's premiere in Asia.
Undergone various reconstructions throughout its history. It discontinued operating and was left unused for almost two decades due to structural corrosion by termites before reopened in 1993 after large scale renovations.

References

"City Falls Quiet as Events Canceled, Sites Shut". Macau Daily Times. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
"Dom Pedro V Theatre". Macau Government Tourist Office. Archived from the original on 2015-05-29.

External links

Theatre website

v t e São Lourenço, Macau
Geography	Penha Hill
Gov't	Macau Government Headquarters Macau Government House
Landmarks	A-Ma Temple Dom Pedro V Theatre Leal Senado Building Mandarin's House Maritime Museum Moorish Barracks Our Lady of Penha Chapel St. Joseph's Seminary and Church St. Laurence's Church
Transport	Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal
Education	Escola Estrela do Mar Instituto Salesiano University of Saint Joseph Seminary Macao Public Library Sir Robert Ho Tung Library

v t e Historic Centre of Macau
A-Ma Temple Casa Garden Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady Dom Pedro V Theatre Fortaleza do Monte Guia Fortress (including Guia Chapel and Guia Lighthouse) Holy House of Mercy Leal Senado Building Lou Kau Mansion Mandarin's House Moorish Barracks Na Tcha Temple Old Protestant Cemetery (including the Macau Protestant Chapel) Ruins of St. Paul's Sam Kai Vui Kun Sir Robert Ho Tung Library St. Anthony's Church St. Augustine's Church St. Dominic's Church St. Joseph's Seminary and Church St. Lawrence's Church Walls of Macau

Historic Centre of Macau

22°11′30″N 113°32′14″E / 22.191573°N 113.537302°E / 22.191573; 113.537302

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