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Shanghai Opera Theater

Shanghai Opera Theater

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Shanghai Theater[1], or Shanghai Opera Theater[2] (上海大戏院), is a theater located on the corner of Shaanxi Rd S. and Fuxing Rd M.,[1] Shanghai. The theater was established in 1942, renamed as Shanghai Cinema in 1956, and closed in 2011 for renovations.

The main hall of the theater can seat about 300 people.[1]

History

  • Established in 1942 under the original name of Yinguang (Silver Light) Theater[1]
  • Renamed as Shanghai Theater. When it opened to the public in 1943, the drama “The Wilderness (原野)” by Cao Yu helped to spread its influence.[1]
  • Renamed as Shanghai Cinema in 1956.[2]
  • Closed in 2011 for renovations.[2]

See also

Shanghai Grand Theater

References

  1. [1]
    "Curtain rises again at renovated theater". www.shanghaidaily.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  2. [2]
    "Theater to reopen". www.shanghaidaily.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
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