The Dom Pedro V Theatre (Chinese: 伯多祿五世劇院; Portuguese: Teatro Dom Pedro V), situated at Largo de Santo Agostinho,St. Lawrence Parish, Macau,it is one of the first western-style theatres in China.
Upon entering, the theather is indeed beautiful and it was built by the Portugese in 1860 to commemorate King Pedro V.
The building is 41.5 metres long and 22 metres wide.It used to be a regular meeting place for the Portuguese and Macanese people living in Macau..n 2005, the theater became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Theatre has survived as a witness to the bygone leisure and entertainment activities of the Macanese community and today remains a tremendously refined and distinctive performing venue for culture and arts, staying true to its traditional function and historic legacy. It stands as one of the most important and enduring testimonies to the development of Macao’s performing arts. And now the building is a venue for staging plays and concert.
OPENING HOURS
10am-6pm, Wednesday through Monday (closed on Tuesdays)
Address: Largo de Santo Agostinho
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