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Theatre of Marcellus
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LocationRegio IX Circus Flaminius
Coordinates41°53′30.88″N 12°28′46.13″E / 41.8919111°N 12.4794806°E / 41.8919111; 12.4794806
TypeRoman theatre (structure)
History
BuilderJulius Caesar Augustus Caesar / Marcus Marcellus
Founded13 BC

The Theatre of Marcellus (Latin: Theatrum Marcelli, Italian: Teatro di Marcello) is an ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. At the theatre, locals and visitors alike were able to watch performances of drama and song. Today its ancient edifice in the rione of Sant'Angelo, Rome, once again provides one of the city's many popular spectacles or tourist sites.

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