Teatro Jovellanos

This theatre is legendary in the city, and the main venue for cultural events in Gijon. It opened in 1899 as Dindurra theater, but the original building was rebuilt in 1937 after being destroyed by a bomb. The original facade remained, but it was renamed the Jovellanos Theatre. It subsequently became municipal property, and was rehabilitated and expanded. The theatre has capacity for 1198 spectators, and its shows are varied throughout the year. They show plays, concerts, opera, ballet ... and even the annual International Film Festival of Gijón City in November. The interior has two levels. The bad thing about the theatre is the seats, they kept the old upholstered wood, and they are very uncomfortable, if you move they squeak.