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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minack | 1 |
Statements (49)
| 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
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Porthcurno Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.