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Teatro Nazionale
Teatro Nazionale
Milan, Italy
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Teatro Nazionale
Milan, Italy
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2009
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
Founded in 1922 by Mauro Rota, Milan’s Teatro Nazionale is situated directly on Piazza Piemonte. Opened in 1924, the theatre soon became a celebrated venue for both the public and critics, favoured by actors of national and international fame. During World War II the theatre encountered financial difficulties that forced the owner to turn it into a cinema.
Theatrical productions restarted in 1979, although by then the exterior façade had deteriorated and the lettering of old advertisements had long faded. The extremely poor condition of the building necessitated renovation, for which the theatre was closed for four years, reopening in October 2009. The theatre is now managed by Stage Entertainment, a musical company from The Netherlands with theatres worldwide.
In order to do justice to the listed façade, Piero Lissoni decided to take a gentle approach to the building, forgoing a commercial appearance and restoring it to its former glory. The exterior of the Teatro Nazionale was expanded on both sides in order to house technical facilities and office spaces. In addition, the stage tower at the back of the building was raised an additional five meters. These newly constructed elements are marked by lines on the exterior, thus continuing the structure of the historical main building. An advertising banner and led displays were added on the right to provide visitors with information about current productions, just like the large musical theatres in New York's Times Square.
While the exterior façade is based on the historical appearance of the building, the interior was completely redesigned and renovated by Piero Lissoni and equipped with state of the art technology. Cooled air arrives from under the seats to exit through ceiling vents, thus offering the greatest degree of comfort. The carefully planned acoustics were of key importance in the auditorium and took precedence over aesthetic considerations. With 1,524 seats produced by Poltrona Frau, the interior is completely dark blue, enabling the audience to fully concentrate on the stage.
Theatrical productions restarted in 1979, although by then the exterior façade had deteriorated and the lettering of old advertisements had long faded. The extremely poor condition of the building necessitated renovation, for which the theatre was closed for four years, reopening in October 2009. The theatre is now managed by Stage Entertainment, a musical company from The Netherlands with theatres worldwide.
In order to do justice to the listed façade, Piero Lissoni decided to take a gentle approach to the building, forgoing a commercial appearance and restoring it to its former glory. The exterior of the Teatro Nazionale was expanded on both sides in order to house technical facilities and office spaces. In addition, the stage tower at the back of the building was raised an additional five meters. These newly constructed elements are marked by lines on the exterior, thus continuing the structure of the historical main building. An advertising banner and led displays were added on the right to provide visitors with information about current productions, just like the large musical theatres in New York's Times Square.
While the exterior façade is based on the historical appearance of the building, the interior was completely redesigned and renovated by Piero Lissoni and equipped with state of the art technology. Cooled air arrives from under the seats to exit through ceiling vents, thus offering the greatest degree of comfort. The carefully planned acoustics were of key importance in the auditorium and took precedence over aesthetic considerations. With 1,524 seats produced by Poltrona Frau, the interior is completely dark blue, enabling the audience to fully concentrate on the stage.
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