Gangding Theater

Gangding theater is located in front of Gangding on the Macao Peninsula. It was formerly known as the theatre Dom Pedro V. It is also known as "Majiao theater" or "Gangding bolou" by Chinese. In 1860, the theatre was built by the Portuguese in Macao to commemorate King Peter V of Portugal. After that, it was repaired many times and closed for nearly 20 years due to termite erosion. In 1993, it was reopened after internal maintenance. The main building of the theatre was basically intact. With the new construction of Gangding theater, there will be film screening venues in China. The Asian Premiere of Puccini's Opera Madame Butterfly in Italy was held here. The sensational scene at that time became a good story. During the Second World War, it was a refugee shelter.

Teatro Dom Pedro V

synonym

The hilltop theatre generally refers to the theatre of Peter 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: Gangding front, Macao Peninsula

Longitude: 113.53814685345

Latitude: 22.191934863892

Tour time: 1 hour

Traffic information: bus - take bus 9, 16, 18, 28b to get there

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: garden opening hours: 10:00-23:00

The theatre is not open to the public