Minack Theatre

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Minack Theatre is a famous open-air amphitheatre carved into the cliffs overlooking the sea near Porthcurno in Cornwall, England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf amphitheatre
open-air theatre
access road access from Penzance
architecturalStyle open-air
category open-air theatres in England
theatres in Cornwall
constructionMethod largely hand-built by Rowena Cade and helpers
country United Kingdom
creator Rowena Cade NERFINISHED
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 30 metres
firstPerformanceDate 1932
foundedBy Rowena Cade NERFINISHED
hasExhibition construction of the theatre
history of Rowena Cade
hasFeature grass-banked seating
rock-carved steps
sea-facing stage
stone terraces
subtropical gardens
hasVisitorCentre yes
heritageDesignation Grade II listed building
heritageDesignationCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
inception 1930s
languageOfPerformances primarily English
lighting open-air natural lighting with stage lighting for evening shows
locatedIn Cornwall NERFINISHED
England
Porthcurno NERFINISHED
materialUsed concrete
stone
nearestTown Penzance NERFINISHED
notableFirstProduction The Tempest NERFINISHED
notableFirstProductionAuthor William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
notableFor dramatic cliffside location
hand-built terraces
views over the Atlantic Ocean
operatedBy Minack Theatre Trust NERFINISHED
overlooks Atlantic Ocean
sea cliffs
ownership Minack Theatre Trust NERFINISHED
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
seasonalOperation main season spring to autumn
seatingCapacity approximately 750
touristAttraction yes
usedFor musical performances
open-air cinema screenings
theatrical performances
viewOf Logan Rock NERFINISHED
Porthcurno Bay NERFINISHED

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Cornwall containsSite Minack Theatre
Mirage hasTrack Minack Theatre
this entity surface form: Minack