Colón Fábrica, Industrial theater workshop in La Boca, Argentina
Colón Fábrica is a large industrial building in La Boca that serves as the production workshop for Teatro Colón. The facility contains finished stage sets, props, and costumes that are used for opera and ballet performances.
The workshop was established in 1908 and has been the production center for Teatro Colón since its founding. Over the decades, it developed into a major place for creating opera and ballet productions.
The factory displays stage sets from famous operas and ballet productions created here for Teatro Colón performances. Visitors can observe the craftsmanship behind these major theatrical works and understand how much labor goes into each show.
The site can be explored with guided tours or on your own, with each option offering different perspectives on the workshop. It helps to wear comfortable shoes since the place has many areas to walk through and you will spend considerable time looking around.
Many stage sets are labeled with information showing which performances they were used for and what technical details they contain. This allows visitors to trace the history of each piece and understand the work that went on behind the scenes.
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