Teatro Fernán Gómez

The Teatro Fernán Gómez (previously Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid) is a theatre and cultural centre in Madrid, Spain.

History

Located near the Plaza de Colón in the Jardines del Descubrimiento, the theatre was inaugurated on 15 May 1977. Since its early days, its programme has featured plays by both classical and contemporary authors, as well as other events such as concerts and exhibitions.

In 2007, the theatre adopted the name of actor and author Fernando Fernán Gómez, who had died that year. In September 2013, the City Council of Madrid dismissed the director of the theatre and announced its intention to privatize its management, sparking outrage in the cultural world. The council eventually conceded.

Structure

The theatre has three rooms. The main one, Sala Guirau, has a capacity for 682 people. The secondary Sala Jardiel Poncela (also known simply as Sala Dos) can accommodate up to 175 people. The third room is an exhibition hall (Sala de exposiciones) with a surface area of 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft).

Other uses

The theatre has hosted funerals of celebrated artists on several occasions throughout the years, with those of Lola Flores (1995), Rocío Jurado (2006), and Tony Leblanc (2012) being notable examples.

References

External links

• Official website

1. Fernando Fernán Gómez
2. Lola Flores
3. Sebastião Salgado
4. Plaza de Colón
5. Carlota Olcina
6. Antonio Prieto (Spanish actor)
7. María Guerrero
8. Carmen Ruiz Moragas
9. Nearness (album)
10. Luis Fernando Díaz de Mendoza y Guerrero
11. Bicycles Are for the Summer (play)
12. OTI Festival 1977
13. Nath-Sakura
14. Clare Strand
15. Charlotte Cotton
16. Council of Aranda
17. J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere
18. Francisco Vidal (actor)
19. Sara Lezana
20. The Court of the Pharaoh