Teatro dei Concordi

The Teatro dei Concordi in Campiglia Marittima is a nineteenth-century Italian-style theatre with an elliptical auditorium and tiers of boxes. Its history of closure, adaptation and restoration reflects the town's determination to preserve a civic cultural institution.

Why it matters

The theatre opened on 26 December 1867, with a capacity of up to 600 spectators. After closing in 1929, it was used as a cinema before the municipality acquired it in 1974 and undertook its restoration.

What to notice

The auditorium retains its elliptical plan, three tiers of boxes and decorated vault. Changes made during its conversion to a cinema altered parts of the original arrangement, leaving the interior as a record of both theatrical design and later reuse. The building also has a two-level neoclassical façade.

Context and history

After its municipal acquisition, structural problems led to another closure in 1982. The restored theatre reopened in 1990. Further restoration and technical improvements took place between 2015 and 2017. The Comune manages the theatre with the association Teatro dell'Aglio and Fondazione Toscana Spettacolo.