One of the oldest theaters in Taiwan still standing. Established in 1933 as Eishō-za (榮昌座) and renamed after the war. At its peak it could accommodate 1,500 audience members. The final curtain fell in 1995 and the interior has been abandoned ever since, although several people still occupy units in the front of the structure.
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In 2024 the theater suffered a serious fire and was severely damaged1.
Footnotes
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See this news report for more details. ↩
Warning: this location is abandoned, hazardous, or otherwise neglected and may be unsafe and even dangerous! Exercise appropriate precautions when visiting.
警告：此處已廢棄或長期無人管理，可能存在潛在危險。造訪時請務必提高警覺，並做好相關安全防護措施。
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Links
- Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank (文化部國家文化記憶庫)
- The News Lens (關鍵評論)
- Cultural Heritage Map of Old Theaters in Taiwan (臺灣老戲院文史地圖)
Sources
- Chen Junzhe, A Few Things About Puzi’s Historic Scenes
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Theaters in Taiwan (台灣老戲院)
- Urban Exploration in Taiwan (台灣城市探險)
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