Teatro Peruano Japonés, Performance theater in Lima, Peru.
Teatro Peruano Japonés is a theatre in the Jesús María district of Lima, part of the Peruvian Japanese Association's cultural centre complex. It opened on 21 August 1993 and seats 1,025 people: 569 in the stalls and 456 in the mezzanine. Its stage is 15 metres wide and 10 metres deep, with an orchestra pit for 50 musicians and acoustic treatment on walls and ceilings.
The building was established as the main facility of the Japanese-Peruvian Association, reflecting the history of Japanese immigration to Peru. Over generations, it became an important hub for the community and its cultural activities.
The theater serves as a gathering place for Lima's Japanese-Peruvian community and presents shows that blend Japanese traditions with local Peruvian performers and themes. Visitors can experience how both cultures are represented and celebrated in the same space.
The theatre is in the Jesús María district, at the headquarters of the Asociación Peruano Japonesa, not in the historic centre of Lima. Seating is divided between 569 stalls and 456 mezzanine seats, and the orchestra pit holds 50 musicians. Check the association's website for current programmes before travelling across the city.
The theatre has hosted acoustic recordings as well as live shows: the rock band Libido recorded Libido Acústica there in 2004, and Mar de Copas filmed the DVD De Tierra in 2005. Since 1983 it has also been the Lima venue for the Concurso Nacional de Música organised by Nueva Acrópolis.
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