Teatro Fernán Gómez

Theatre in Madrid, Spain

40°25′30″N 3°41′22″W / 40.42500°N 3.68944°W / 40.42500; -3.68944Public transitColón

TypePublic theatreCapacitySala Guirau: 689
Sala Jardiel Poncela: 95–175ConstructionOpened15 May 1977; 46 years ago (1977-05-15)ArchitectManuel Herrero Palacios [es]Websitewww.teatrofernangomez.es

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

In 2007, the theatre adopted the name of actor and author Fernando Fernán Gómez, who had died that year.^[3] 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.^[4] The council eventually conceded.^[5]

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.^[6] The third room is an exhibition hall (Sala de exposiciones) with a surface area of 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft).^[7]

Other uses

The theatre has hosted funerals of celebrated artists on several occasions throughout the years, with those of Lola Flores (1995),^[8] Rocío Jurado (2006),^[9] and Tony Leblanc (2012)^[10] being notable examples.

References

^ "Hoy estrena Madrid la nueva Plaza de Colón" (in Spanish). ABC. 15 May 1977. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ Pérez, Manuel (1993). "La escena madrileña en la transición política (1975-1982)" (PDF). Teatro: revista de estudios teatrales (in Spanish). 3–4: 23.
^ "El centro cultural de la Villa se llamará Teatro Fernando Fernán- Gómez" (in Spanish). 20minutos. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ García Gallo, Bruno (27 September 2013). "El Ayuntamiento de Madrid quiere privatizar el teatro Fernán Gómez" (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ "El Ayuntamiento niega que pretenda privatizar el Teatro Fernán Gómez". zonaretiro.com (in Spanish). 15 November 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ "Teatro Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa - Madrid". www.todosalteatro.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ "Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa". www.madridcultura.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ Castilla, Amelia; García, Rocío (17 May 1995). "España pierde a su artista más popular" (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ Vicente, Sandra (1 June 2006). "Despedida de los ciudadanos a Rocío Jurado" (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ "La capilla ardiente de Tony Leblanc, fallecido a los 90 años, abierta al público". www.que.es (in Spanish). 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2020.