Teatro Pompeya, Historical theatre in Villa Alemana, Chile

Teatro Pompeya is a theatre on Paseo Latorre in Villa Alemana, built by architects Aquiles Landoff and Renato Schiavon and opened in 1926. Its facade mixes modern, Art Deco and neoclassical elements. The building was declared a National Monument of Chile in 2009, and its main facade and original seats were restored before it reopened in 2012.

This building opened in 1926, designed by architects Aquiles Landoff and Renato Schiavon for patron Domingo Composto. Over the following decades, it grew to become an important venue for artistic performances in the region.

The theatre serves as a gathering place where the community experiences performances and cultural events together. It reflects how important live entertainment has been to the social life of this city.

Visitors should check ahead to see what performances are scheduled, as the theatre does not operate continuously throughout the week. The location within Villa Alemana is accessible, and the interior layout provides good sightlines and sound quality from different seating areas.

The theatre was leased to the Composto family by the Municipality of Villa Alemana in 1991, and free film screenings, dance and workshops were programmed there. After the 2010 earthquake caused minor damage, the municipality bought the building and restored the main facade and the original seats; it reopened on 27 September 2012 under President Sebastián Piñera.