Jordão Theatre

Jordão Theatre
Teatro Jordão
The Jordão Theatre in 2023
Interactive map of the Jordão Theatre area
Former namesMartins Sarmento Theatre
General information
TypeTheatre, Cinema, Artistic School
Architectural styleArt Deco
LocationUrgezes, Guimarães, Portugal
Coordinates41°26′20″N 8°17′43″W / 41.43890°N 8.29529°W / 41.43890; -8.29529
Construction started22 February 1937
Inaugurated20 November 1938 (20 November 1938)
Renovated12 February 2022 (12 February 2022)
Closed1993 (reopened in 2022)
Design and construction
ArchitectJúlio José de Brito
Architecture firmSIMCO, Lda.
DeveloperBernardino Jordão
Awards and prizesNational Real Estate Award, 2023
Other information
Seating capacity1,200 spectators, 400 seats
Website
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The Jordão Theatre (Portuguese: Teatro Jordão) was inaugurated in the city of Guimarães on 20 November 1938, with the official name of Martins Sarmento Theatre, due to a political decision communicated days before its opening. It was the initiative of businessman Bernardino Jordão (1868-1940), concessionaire for electricity in Guimarães, who entrusted the project and construction management to architect and civil engineer Júlio José de Brito (1896-1965), whose best-known work is the Rivoli Theatre in Porto.