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Alcalá de Henares' Medieval Theatre
Plaza Cervantes, 12, Alcalá de Henares Route Planner
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This theatre, Europe's oldest (1601) was originally a rectangular open space. The audience sat or stood on the stone floor (still visible beneath the modern flooring). A rostrum or "balcon de las aparencias" was added, and then a roof. In 1800 it took on its current form, with an upper gallery for women (men remained below), and above this a storey composed of dressing rooms. The theatre could accomodate 700, but an audience of 150 is today's limit.

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