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Minack Theatre
The Minack Theatre is Cornwall’s world famous open-air theatre.
The Minack Open Air Theatre was originally constructed in the 1930s by Rowena Cade, who lived on the site. The theatre today has a Rowena Cade Exhibition that tells the tale of how she built the theatre with her own hands and from May to September you can see drama, musicals and opera in this most dramatic of setting.
This is not just a theatre but a location and experience that should not be missed.
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Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penwith Peninsula, Cornwall TR19 6JU, United Kingdom
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