Teatre Arnau, Historic theater in El Raval, Barcelona, Spain.
Teatre Arnau is a theater building with distinctive cast-iron architecture located on Avinguda del Paral·lel in Barcelona's El Raval district. The structure accommodates roughly 700 spectators and features characteristic metalwork that defines its appearance.
The building began as a wooden structure in 1894 but underwent a major reconstruction in 1903 that introduced the cast-iron framework visible today. This transformation, overseen by architect Andreu Audet i Puig, established the form the building would retain for over a century.
The space holds deep meaning for Barcelona's artistic community as a place where generations gathered to experience live performance and cinema. Its presence on Avinguda del Paral·lel connects it to one of the city's most important entertainment corridors.
Check ahead for event schedules and operating times, as these vary depending on what performances or films are being presented. The location along Avinguda del Paral·lel provides easy access, with good public transportation connections throughout the district.
The venue once operated under the name Folies Bergère and served as a launching ground for performers who went on to achieve fame elsewhere. This dual role as a testing ground for emerging talent and an established cultural stage gives it a particular place in the city's entertainment story.
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