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TEATRO SAN GALLO
TEATRO SAN GALLO is located in Campo San Gallo a few steps from the world famous Piazza San Marco. Piazza San Marco right in the centre of historical Venice.

HISTORY
The theatre was converted from an old cinema called Cinema Olympia. It was well know by locals for its habit of flooding with the high water aqua alta during the November high water season. Fortunately largely now in the past and the old cinema has found a new lease of life as a very comfortable and beautifully decorated intimate performance space right in the heart of Venice. Venice, Italy The theatre seats 260 people in comfort and has large foyer spaces which can be rented, as can the theatre, for special events, conferences and parties.

TEATRO SAN GALLO TODAY
The theatre is the home of 'The Story Of Venezia'  A show specially created for the theatre, which tells the story of the great and beautiful city. The show takes the form of a review show with the cast of six live actors playing a Venetian family of costumiers who take the audience through the history of Venice in a very entertaining way, throwing on costumes and having fun with each other and the audience. The theatre is equipped with an extensive projection system capable of throwing film images on the walls and ceiling of the theatre. It makes for some incredible effects when used in the show alongside the live cast, transporting the audience on a journey through time. The projections used in the show are a mixture of historical recreations from the history of Venice. Dramatic scenes, locations in Venice, works of art, effects like violent storms at sea, battle scenes and firework display. They are very impressive to see such is the surround nature of the experience.

HISTORY OF VENICE
Teatro San Gallo also shows a day time video show that is a half hour of the highlights of Venetian history covering the period from the beginnings of Venice, as settlers, refugees from the violence of the mainland and the invasion of the Veneto by the Goths fled, and settled on the islands in the lagoon. There they created the most beautiful city in the world, Venice and created a republic that would become the centre of world power and trade. The Video is a fascinating introduction to the story of Venice and its great Republic. It is open to all visitors to Venice.

More information
It is possible to find out more about the theatre by going to www.teatrosangallo.net