Teatro Maria Della Costa

Teatro Maria Della Costa is a theatre in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] The theatre has a capacity of 370 seats.[2]

Teatro Maria Della Costa
Maria della Costa Theater
Map
General information
AddressR. Paim, 72
Bela Vista, São Paulo, Brazil
Coordinates23°33′17″S 46°38′57″W / 23.5547°S 46.6493°W / -23.5547; -46.6493
Named forMaria Della Costa
Opened1954; 70 years ago (1954)
RenovatedJuly 30, 1996 (1996-07-30)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Oscar Niemeyer
Lúcio Costa
Website
Official website

History edit

The theatre was founded in 1954 by actress Maria Della Costa and her husband, producer Sandro Polloni with the help of actress Italia Fausta Polloni.

The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa and financed with the help of Banco Nacional and Octávio Frias, owner of Folha de S.Paulo.[3]

The first show at the theatre was Song of the Lark by Jean Anouilh directed by Gianni Ratto.[4][5]

In 1978, the theatre was acquired by the Association of Theatrical Producers of São Paulo State, with the aim of providing more benefits to its members.[6][7] In 1995, the theatre underwent a massive renovation, reopening on July 30, 1996 with a large reopening reception.[6][7]

Reviews edit

In 2014, the Folha de S.Paulo reviewed the sixty largest theatres in the city. The theatre received a three-star review, with reviewers writing that the venue is well-designed and the audience has a good view of the stage. The reviewers also mentioned that while the theatre has a large entrance hall, wheelchair users do not have access to the entrance hall or the lower boxes, instead entering from a street entrance that leads to the concert hall on the second floor.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Hochman, Stanley (1 January 1984). McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama: An International Reference Work in 5 Volumes. VNR AG. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-07-079169-5. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Balango, Rafael; Seagusa, Fabiana (28 September 2014). "Especial avalia os 60 maiores teatros de SP; veja lista com acertos e falhas - 28/09/2014 - sãopaulo - Folha de S.Paulo". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Maria Della Costa - Biografia - UOL Educação". educacao.uol.com.br. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Teatro Popular de Arte - TPA (Teatro Maria Della Costa - TMDC)". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Itaú Cultural. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Biografia de Maria Della Costa". Funarte. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b "História". Teatro Maria Della Costa. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Teatro Maria Della Costa". Gui de Acessibilidade Cultural de São Paulo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

23°33′17″S 46°38′57″W / 23.5547°S 46.6493°W / -23.5547; -46.6493