In the town of Jumilla, stands the Teatro Vico. Constructed between 1881 and 1883, the theatre was built on the remnants of a coliseum project from 1868. The work was carried out by the architect Justo Millán, the same man who designed the Teatro Romea in Murcia, though the building had to be adapted to the existing foundations.
In 1890, the building was officially named Teatro Vico in tribute to Antonio Vico. Vico was an actor who began his professional journey in Valencia in 1841 and performed in Murcia in the 1870s. He performed at the Teatro Romea on several occasions before traveling to Paris and eventually to the Americas, where he died in 1898. His remains were eventually brought back in 1907.
Today, the Teatro Vico serves as a significant cultural site in the region. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural with the category of monument in 1995. The building remains a central part of the local cultural life, having been a primary venue for performances since its inauguration in 1883.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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