Theatro José de Alencar
Most visitors to Fortaleza are guided to the José Alencar Theatre. It was built at the beginning of the 1900s and named for José de Alencar, a famous and influential Brazilian romantic novelist and dramatist of the mid-1800s. He was also a lawyer, politician, and orator.
After we left the bus and walked through the entrance of a conventional official government looking building with columns, we stepped into a courtyard with a massive coloured display board.
Although small open-air performances could be performed in this open air space, the real 120 seat theatre is through the next set of doors.
The stage was set up for a performance that evening. A curious set up with bales of hay, music stands, and a serious percussion section of drums and keyboards at the back of the stage.
Like the outside, the decorative balcony rails are made of cast iron. The cast iron parts were made in Glasgow, Scotland by the Walter MacFarlane company, Saracen Foundry.
On the side of the theatre is a lovely garden where patrons can enjoy a cold sangria during the intermission.
another wonderful journey with you, Doug!!
I just love taking a touring with you, the details on the buildings are awesome!
Beautiful photos, Doug. How do you travel – on your own or guided tour?
Lily
Hi Lily, these are mostly guided tours, so that I can see more of the best in a shorter period if time. At some places I wish that I could spend more time.