Teatro Dom Pedro V

Teatro Dom Pedro V

Teatro de Pedro V (commonly known as Gangding theater, also known as Majiao theater, Gangding bolou) is an ancient theater located in front of Gangding in Macao, which is recognized as the first Western Theater in China. In 2005, as part of Macao's historical city, it was listed in the world cultural heritage list. In 1860, it was built by the Portuguese in Macao to commemorate King Peter V of Portugal. At the beginning of its construction, only the main part was completed. Then in 1873, a colonnade, an archway and a neoclassical triangular lintel were added to the front of the entrance. It used to be the Great Hall of Portuguese in Macao and the gathering place of native Portuguese. In addition to the theater, the building also has a dance hall, reading room and billiard room, so there is a wave of Gangding building.

Architectural features

The main color of the theatre of Peter V is green, which sets off the dark green doors and windows. The roof of the building is 41.5 meters long and 22 meters wide. The ridge of the Chinese pitched roof is 12 meters high and the eaves is 7.5 meters high, which belongs to the neoclassical style. The European style theater building of Gangding theater is the only one in Macao and the oldest European style theater in South China Sea. The main facade of the theater is a 15.7-meter-wide Roman arched porch. The top of the porch is closed with triangular flowers, and under it are three ticket holes composed of four groups of Ionian leaning columns. The eight leaning pillars are about 6 meters long, with simple decoration of mountain flowers and pillars. As for the wall of its side facade, nine Roman arched floor windows with a width of 2.45 meters are continuously opened to enhance the sense of levelness of the roof and show the rich bearing.

Famous events

·The first place to show a film in China

·The Asian Premiere of Puccini's Opera Madame Butterfly

·During the Second World War, it was a refugee shelter

Reference sources

Macao cultural relics website: Peter V Theatre

Address: gangdingqiandi, Macao, China

Longitude: 113.53836

Latitude: 22.192095