TEATRO POPULAR OSCAR NIEMEYER
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460-seat theater with an auditorium and café under the original spiral ramp, attracting skateboard enthusiasts
Inaugurated in 2007 and originally named Théâtre populaire de Niterói, it took the name of its creator, architect Oscar Niemeyer, in 2013 when the Caminho was inaugurated, dedicated to the considerable work of the architect who designed the PCF headquarters on Place Colonel Fabien in Paris. It has a very distinctive shape, visible from afar, as it consists of a rounded, asymmetrical two-storey entity, covered by a large curved roof. Its large bay window faces the Bay of Guanabara, making for a splendid ensemble. Access is via a highly original spiral ramp. This face features yellow azulejos , illustrated with an allegorical fresco of women waving flags and dancing. The theater seats 460, but the stage can be opened up to the main esplanade, which can then accommodate almost 20,000 spectators! All the artist's genius is to be found in this architectural magic trick. The building also houses an auditorium. The theater was restored in 2010 and fitted with a fixed external structure, again under Niemeyer's masterful guidance.
Under the ramp, a café attracts the young people of Niterói, especially skateboarders, who take advantage of the theater's large esplanade and ramps to try out their tricks. Since its opening, the place is always bustling with activity! Niterói's rich architectural offering is attracting growing cultural tourism to this side of the bay.
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