The reopening of the Teatro Principal after 51 years

The Teatro Principal is a building located at the beginning of the Espolón walkway, opposite the Diputación Provincial palace. Construction began in 1843 under the direction of Francisco de Angoitia, with the building eventually being handed over to the city in 1857. Following its reopening in 1997 after 51 years without activity, the theater resumed its work in dance, theater, and music under the management of the Instituto Municipal de Cultura.

The building's history was marked by early delays due to a lack of funds, but it served as a primary stage for concerts and shows starting in 1858. While a municipal report noted deterioration in 1943, a major rehabilitation led by architect José María Pérez González ('Peridis') allowed the building to recover its activity.

In the same building, there is a public library, an exhibition room, two conference rooms (the Sala Polisón and the Salón Rojo, the latter also used for receptions), administrative offices, a cafeteria with a terrace overlooking the Espolón, and the Casa de los Gigantillos, where the gigantones and gigantillos that parade and dance in the city's festivals are displayed.

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