Gil Stauffer dismantles the seats of the Main Theatre of Zaragoza

19/07/2017

Gil Stauffer dismantles the seats of the Main Theatre of Zaragoza

The Zaragoza Main Theatre has started the process of refurbishing its stalls. The work of removal and storage was awarded by public tender to the delegation of Gil Stauffer in Zaragozaspecialising in the transport of works of art.

According to Victor López, Manager of the Patronato Municipal de las Artes Escénicas y la Imagen (Municipal Board of Performing Arts and Image)have been uninstalled 401 seats to improve the public comfort and "to comply with the evacuation and security measures of the hall itself. There are areas and corridors that do not comply with any handicapped accessibility regulations".

For this reason, the new seats -which will begin to be installed between the last week of August and the first week of September - will be wider and will not creak when they are moved, as the old ones did. They will also allow wheelchairs to pass through the aisles of the hall, which will be wider. The removal of the seats will also be taken advantage of and a new carpet will be laid and the lighting in the rows will be changed. The manager wanted to emphasise that "although we always lose something with the changes, we will gain in safety and comfort".

The theatre was founded in 1889 and it seems that the seats were changed as early as 1940, so this renovation is not the first of its kind at the Principal. The renovation will lead to a reduction in the capacity of the theatre, whose seating capacity will be reduced. will increase to 362 seats.

The disassembly work, which has been carried out by Gil Stauffer Zaragozahave lasted a week and will also be Gil Stauffer The seats will be stored until their future is decided. But what will happen to these iconic seats? While waiting for the City Council of Zaragoza If he decides to do so, the possibility of selling or auctioning them is being considered "so that citizens have the opportunity to have a piece of the history of the Teatro Principal in their homes", declared López.

In any case, the reform of the Main Theatre will be completed by 16 September, the start of the season.

Further information in the following links:

• https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2017/07/13/radio_zaragoza/1499936869_702478.html
• https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/zaragoza-provincia/mudanzas/zaragoza/2017/07/13/comienza-rehabilitacion-del-teatro-principal-con-retirada-sus-butacas-1186703-301.html
• https://www.aragondigital.es/noticia.asp?notid=157862
• https://www.zaragoza.es/ciudad/noticias/detalle_Noticia?id=225666

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