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People's Theatre Festival of Barcelos
This summer (2010) the Gil Vicente Theatre was still under construction but Barcelos won´t have to wait too long for it to open again. This eclectic building was built in the early 20th century and served as a movie theater for many years, until it finally closed its doors. It has now been acquired by the City and is being renovated to re-open as theater. The ¨A Capoeira¨ Theatre Company is headquartered here. It organizes the annual People's Theatre Festival of Barcelos during the months of October and November (and it´s the 23rd edition). The theater is named after Gil Vicente, the first great Portuguese poet and playwright (born in Barcelos).
It is very near the Largo de Apoio and the building of the City Council.
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