Teatro Modena [Genoa]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Genoa, Italy
alternative label: Teatro Modena
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Census of Italian theatres in 1863 ID: 750
Country: Italy
City: Genova
Capacity: 700
Importance: Not rated
Wikidata source: Q21192656
Carthalia ID: 8135
Note: Built 1856-1857 by Nicolò Bruno. Opened 19 Sep 1857 with Carlo Pedrotti's opera Tutti in maschera. Named in honour of the Italian actor and political activist, Gustavo Modena (1803-1861). 1920-1922 restorations by Raffaele Bruno. From 1936 until 1979 mainly used as a cinema. 1983 closed due to safety concerns. 1996-1997 rebuilding. Re-opened 31 Oct 1997 as home to the Teatro dell'Archivolto company. From 2018 operated as part of the Teatro Nazionale di Genova. 498 seats.
opening date: 1857-09-19T00:00:00Z