An important part of the history of the city of Madrid, the Teatro Español was originary a medieval open-air theatre
which presented all kinds of plays.
It was always open to all kinds of dramatic arts,
and the theatre stage hosted the premieres of works which would have become great literary classics.
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If he only could tell me all in English, maybe I'd learn quicker and better...
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In 1887, after a series of fires
caused as a result of the installation of new technological innovations,
the Teatro Español was on the point of being demolished by order of the city council.
Fortunately, a popular campaign prevented this from happening,
and Ramón Guerrero rebuilt and refurbished the theatre,
which was opened by his daughter, María Guerrero, in 1895.