Rotterdamse Schouwburg

Rotterdamse Schouwburg is a theatre in Rotterdam in The Netherlands.

The outside of the theatre. A brutalist building with a sign saying "ROTTERDAMSE SCHOUWBERG".
Outside of the theatre

The first theatre was constructed in 1773–1774.[1] It was replaced by a second structure in stone in 1852.[2] A third building was inaugurated in 1887. The third Rotterdamse Schouwburg was destroyed during the German bombing of Rotterdam in 1940.

The present building of the Rotterdamse Schouwburg was inaugurated in 1988.

References
  1. Theaters in Nederland sinds de zeventiende eeuw. Redactie Bob Logger, Eric Alexander, Menso Carpentier Alting, Nico van der Krogt, Nathalie Wevers. Theater Instituut Nederland, 2007
  2. Theaters in Nederland sinds de zeventiende eeuw. Redactie Bob Logger, Eric Alexander, Menso Carpentier Alting, Nico van der Krogt, Nathalie Wevers. Theater Instituut Nederland, 2007

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