Queen Mary Theatre [Oradea]
Theatre building in Oradea, Romania
theatergebouw in Roemenië
Queen Mary Theatre
No heritage stage machinery?
The design of the building was made by the famous architects Fellner and Helmer from Vienna, and its construction took only 15 months, from the 10th of July, 1899, to 15th of October 1900. The project was overseen by architects from Oradea, Kalman Rimanoczy, Jozsef Guttmann and Vilmos Rendes.
Piaţa Regele Ferdinand I 6, 410021 Oradea
Built 1899-1900 as Szigligeti Színhzáz/Stadttheater for the city of Nagyvárad/Großwardein by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer. The building of the theatre was made possible by a foundation set up by Hungarian merchants. Opened 15 Oct 1900 with a gala including works by A. Váradi and Ferenc Erkel. Hungarian coat of arms in tympanon removed in 1919 when Oradea became a part of Romania, tympanon relief decoration removed in 1928. Renamed Teatrul Maria Regina. Later renamed Teatrul de Stat. Renovated in 1933 and in 1997/1998. Ca. 1000 seats.