Across the leafy square from the Church of St. Augustine is a fantastically ornate and classically proportioned theater, designed by Pedro Germano Marquez in 1859, and completed in 1873. Shallow stone steps lead visitors up to the majestically colonnaded covered entrance. The oval auditorium has ground level and balcony seating, and although it is small in proportions this only adds to the intimate atmosphere. Sadly, only the occasional locally produced play or opera is held here now but the theatre is used for other events.The Dom Pedro V Theatre was built in 1860. In 1873, the main façade of the building was renovated adopting a more neo-classical touch, including four sets of Ionic pila
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