Teatro Asioli [Correggio]
Teatro Bonifazio Asioli
Teatro Asioli
Theatre building in Correggio, Italy
theater in Correggio
Damaged by fires in 1889 and 1909, and by earthquake in 1996
Elegante teatro ottocentesco di pro prietà comunale. Ha ima capienza di 600 posti, ma è inagibile da di­versi anni. Sono in corso radicali lavori di restauro.
1653 converted as a theatre from the Sala Grande of the palace of Niccolò Postumo, first documented in 1476. 1852-1873 rebuildings. 1863 renamed in honour of the painter Antonio Allegri (1489-1534), also known as Antonio da Correggio. 1880 renamed in honour of the Italian composer, Bonifazio Asioli (1769-1832). 1889 damaged by fire. 1890-1898 reconstruction. 1909 damaged by fire. 1942 converted into a cinema. 1968-1973 reconverted into a theatre. Re-opened 18 Nov 1973. 1991-2002 renovations, during which the theatre was severly damaged by an earthquake on 15 Oct 1995. Re-opened 3 Nov 2002. 499 seats.