City Theatre [Florence, IT]
Teatro Comunale Di Firenze
Teatro comunale
Teatro Comunale Florence
Theatre building in Florence, Italy
bouwwerk in Florence
City Theatre
Opened 17 May 1862 as an open-air theatre named Politeama Fiorentino Vittorio Emanuele (6000 seats). 1882 rebuilding, addition of a roof. 1930 renamed Teatro Comunale. 1958-1961 renovations. Re-opened 1961 (2000 seats). Later renamed Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Closed 2014. Demolished 2021.
Fire broke out before the commencement of the performance through carelessness with the lights on the stage. Several people were killed.