La Media Torta, Open-air theatre in Bogotá, Colombia
La Media Torta is an open-air theater with a semi-circular design that can hold up to 7,000 spectators. The structure creates good sightlines and natural sound behavior for different kinds of performances.
The amphitheater was built in 1938 as a gift from the British Council to meet the growing need for entertainment spaces. It emerged from a broader effort to improve public facilities in the expanding city.
Weekend events tied to city festivities, neighbourhood initiatives or the country's ethnic groups are called "tortazos". Weekly programming is free and aimed at a broad public, with emphasis on young people and the elderly. Rock al Parque and Hip Hop al Parque both began on this stage.
La Media Torta stands on the eastern hills of Bogotá, not in the city centre, so plan the climb or ride up accordingly. Weekend events known as "tortazos" draw crowds, so check the programme before setting out and arrive early for a spot.
La Media Torta was the only stage serving Bogotá's working classes and neighbourhood residents when it opened; every Sunday brought artistic shows and live radio broadcasts of novels. It later gave rise to festivals such as Rock al Parque and Hip Hop al Parque.
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