Teatro Apolo, Classical theatre in Miranda de Ebro, Spain.
The Teatro Apolo stands in the historic centre of Miranda de Ebro, next to the church of Santa María. Its façades use Catalan-style dotted stucco imitating stone, with giant-order columns and triangular pediments; the window tympana carry busts of figures from Spanish theatre, culture and classical mythology. The horseshoe-shaped Italian-style hall seats 501 spectators across stalls and boxes, and the stage covers 147 m².
The original building was destroyed by fire in December 1919, after which Dolores Ángel-Zorrilla de Velasco commissioned a new entertainment venue. This replacement structure became the theatre that stands today.
The theatre's name comes from Apollo, the Greek god of the arts, whose figure and that of Hermes appear among the Greek-style stucco reliefs inside. Its 1921 opening night was the Álvarez Quintero brothers' comedy El genio alegre, staged on 4 October.
The venue offers seating in the main floor and boxes, giving visitors options depending on their viewing preferences. The space is designed to provide comfortable access and good sightlines for performances.
The stucco reliefs inside include not only Apollo and Hermes but also clipei (round shields), dragons and young Greek figures, a decorative programme tied to the Greek models of the Italian-style hall. Fermín Álamo also built the adjoining apartment block in the same style, so the theatre's facade continues into the neighbouring housing.
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