The Zorrilla Theatre or Teatro Zorrilla, also known as the Duláang Zorrilla sa Maynila ("Zorrilla Theater in Manila") in Tagalog, was a prominent theater in the Philippines. Once located along Calle Iris (now a part of C.M. Recto Avenue), Manila, the theater was named after José Zorrilla (1817–1893), a Spanish poet and playwright. The building, which had a seating capacity of 900 people, was officially opened on August 17, 1893, and it was the venue for Spanish-language and Tagalog-language stage performances.[1]
| Teatro Zorilla Dulaang Zorilla | |
 The theater in 1917 | |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Opened | August 17, 1893 |
Former Site
editThe former Zorilla Theatre is now occupied by new commercialized buildings mostly now occupied by various hotels and also a food restaurant establishments as well in the mid 60's up to the present in C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Zorrilla Theater". Filipinas Heritage Library (A Division of Ayala Foundation, Inc.), Retrato.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
External links
edit- 1911 photograph of the Zorrilla Theater at Retrato.com.ph
- Photograph of the interior of the Zorrilla Theater at Retrato.com.ph
- Photograph of the exterior of the Zorrilla Theater at Himig.com.ph