Teatro Garrett
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Teatro Garrett is a theater located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim
in Portugal
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Located around Largo David Alves
in rua José Malgueira street (former rua da Senra street), Garrett was the first theater built for this porpoise in Póvoa de Varzim. Named in honor of famed 19th-century Portuguese playwright Almeida Garrett
, who got inspiration to write his work Frei Luís de Sousa after watching a play in Póvoa. It opened on August 22, 1873 and was, by far, the theater with most longevity and social impact in the city and its vicinity. The current building is from 1890. In the middle of the 20th century, with the popularization of cinema, it became known as Cine-Teatro Garrett.
It is one of the most historic theaters in Portugal and some of the best performers of Portuguese drama staged there, such as João Villaret
, Laura Alves, Ruy de Carvalho and the Brazilian Procópio Ferreira. Orchestras, tunas
, variety shows and political meetings also staged in Garrett.
watched some and his work Frei Luís de Sousa was inspired by one of these plays he watched in Póvoa. Garrett Theater appeared by an initiative from a society of five citizens from the city of Porto
, who were responsible for the construction of an elegant wood building in August 22, 1873.
The popularity of Póvoa de Varzim as a main beach resort in late 19th century, prompted the construction of the current building in 1890. It was a fundamental space for the Povoan society at the time, with impact felt also in Northern Portugal, that came to Póvoa for sea-baths, and several people watched plays, cinema and concerts in there, for the first time in their lives. Several good-will actions were organized in there.
In the early years of the 20th century, Póvoa was the preferential route for the great national and international artists, especially Spanish. it was in Póvoa that the stars of the period initiated their tour in Portugal. It was, in Northern Portugal, the location with more show venues, especially coffee houses with musical entertainment, the café-concerto. Each coffee house brought to Póvoa the best in music, drama, and dance. Garrett Theater was the great theater of this period. The national press highlighted the operetta
companies, revue
theatrical entertainment and zarzuela
that were presented in there. Some of these companies included the Sociedade Artística de Lucinda Simões, Lisbon's Teatro Ginásio and Porto's Teatro Nacional presented in there quality plays, and some premiered in there.
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
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Located around Largo David Alves
Largo David Alves
thumb|right|David Alves Square.Largo David Alves square, historically called Largo do Café Chinês, is a small pedestrian square of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim, with about 500 square metres, which represents the golden age of Beach Póvoa in the 19th century...
in rua José Malgueira street (former rua da Senra street), Garrett was the first theater built for this porpoise in Póvoa de Varzim. Named in honor of famed 19th-century Portuguese playwright Almeida Garrett
Almeida Garrett
João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Viscount of Almeida Garrett was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician. He is considered to be the introducer of the Romanticism in Portugal, with the epic poem Camões, based on the life of Luís de Camões...
, who got inspiration to write his work Frei Luís de Sousa after watching a play in Póvoa. It opened on August 22, 1873 and was, by far, the theater with most longevity and social impact in the city and its vicinity. The current building is from 1890. In the middle of the 20th century, with the popularization of cinema, it became known as Cine-Teatro Garrett.
It is one of the most historic theaters in Portugal and some of the best performers of Portuguese drama staged there, such as João Villaret
João villaret
João Henrique Pereira Villaret was a Portuguese actor.-Filmography:*O Pai Tirano, by António Lopes Ribeiro *Inês de Castro, by Leitão de Barros *Camões, by Leitão de Barros...
, Laura Alves, Ruy de Carvalho and the Brazilian Procópio Ferreira. Orchestras, tunas
Tuna (music)
A University Tuna is a musical group in Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Central America or South America, made up of university students. It is also known as a Tuna or Tunas if it is in plural...
, variety shows and political meetings also staged in Garrett.
History
Theater in Póvoa de Varzim was already common entertainment by beach-goers in the summers of early 19th century. Almeida GarrettAlmeida Garrett
João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Viscount of Almeida Garrett was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician. He is considered to be the introducer of the Romanticism in Portugal, with the epic poem Camões, based on the life of Luís de Camões...
watched some and his work Frei Luís de Sousa was inspired by one of these plays he watched in Póvoa. Garrett Theater appeared by an initiative from a society of five citizens from the city of Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, who were responsible for the construction of an elegant wood building in August 22, 1873.
The popularity of Póvoa de Varzim as a main beach resort in late 19th century, prompted the construction of the current building in 1890. It was a fundamental space for the Povoan society at the time, with impact felt also in Northern Portugal, that came to Póvoa for sea-baths, and several people watched plays, cinema and concerts in there, for the first time in their lives. Several good-will actions were organized in there.
In the early years of the 20th century, Póvoa was the preferential route for the great national and international artists, especially Spanish. it was in Póvoa that the stars of the period initiated their tour in Portugal. It was, in Northern Portugal, the location with more show venues, especially coffee houses with musical entertainment, the café-concerto. Each coffee house brought to Póvoa the best in music, drama, and dance. Garrett Theater was the great theater of this period. The national press highlighted the operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
companies, revue
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
theatrical entertainment and zarzuela
Zarzuela
Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance...
that were presented in there. Some of these companies included the Sociedade Artística de Lucinda Simões, Lisbon's Teatro Ginásio and Porto's Teatro Nacional presented in there quality plays, and some premiered in there.