Culture ministry to acquire premises of burned-out Sannazaro Theatre in Naples

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 11 - The Italian culture ministry is to acquire the premises of the burned-out Sannazaro Theatre in Naples so as to keep the birthplace of Neapolitan vaudeville and former home of many local acting greats going, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli said Wednesday. The historic wood-framed theatre, which has hosted some of Italy's greatest thespians since 1847, was destroyed by a fire last month. "It is necessary to ensure continuity of the Sannazaro's activity," Giuli said. (A...

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