Zorrilla Theatre | |
Native Name: | Teatro Zorilla Dulaang Zorilla |
Location: | Manila, Philippines |
The Zorrilla Theatre or Teatro Zorrilla, also known as the Duláang Zorrilla sa Maynila ("Zorrilla Theater in Manila") in Tagalog, was a prominent theater in the Philippines. Once located along Calle Iris (now a part of C.M. Recto Avenue), Manila, the theater was named after José Zorrilla (1817–1893), a Spanish poet and playwright. The building, which had a seating capacity of 900 people, was officially opened on August 17, 1893, and it was the venue for Spanish-language and Tagalog-language stage performances.[1]
The former Zorilla Theatre is now occupied by new commercialized buildings mostly now occupied by various hotels and also a food restaurant establishments as well in the mid 60's up to the present in C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila.