Municipal Theatre of Baltazar Dias [Funchal]
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Municipal Theatre of Baltazar Dias
Theatre building in Funchal, Portugal
Built 1882-1884 by Tomaz Augusto Soler. Decoration by Eugénio do Nascimento Cotrim and Luigi Manini. Opened 24 Oct 1884 as Teatro D. Maria Pia, named in honour of King Don Luis's wife, Dona Maria Pia (1847-1911). Later renamed in honour of the 16th century Madeirean poet, Baltazar Dias. Used for theatre performances and as a cinema. 394 seats.