Episode 78:
Records about the second corral in Madrid tell us a lot about the theatre. In this episode we go through the details of what the different parts of the theatre on the Calle del Principe were like.
A short reminder of the history of the Corral in Spain as featured in episode 74.
The location building of the Corral del Principe as a rival to the original Madrid playhouse, the Corral de la Cruz.
The Facade wall on Calle del Principe
The doors in the facade and how they changed
The entrance and balcony for the ladies
The entrance hall
The view from the patio
The lateral stands and benches
The windows and balconies on the adjacent houses
The VIP rooms above the entrance
The Stage
The tiring room and backstage access
Beneath the stage
The roof awning
The capacity at the corral del Principe and how it has been calculated.
Rivalry between the Corral del Principe and the Corral de la Cruz
The dispute over the balcony fees and the pulling down of the Principe
The Principe and the Cruz today
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