Tag:amenity=theatre

amenity = theatre
Description
A place where live performances occur, such as plays, musicals and formal concerts.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Group: amenities
Used on these elements
Useful combination
name=* theatre:genre=* theatre:type=* operator=* addr:*=* website=* phone=*
Status: approved
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Used to tag a theatre where live performances occur, such as plays, musicals and formal concerts.

To tag cinemas, known as movie theaters in the United States, see amenity=cinema.

How to map

Set a node or draw as an area along the theatre outline. Tag it with amenity=theatre and name=*.

Tags used in combination

• theatre:genre=* – Genre being performed
• theatre:type=* – Type of theatre interior or layout, e.g.:
  • theatre:type=amphi for amphitheatres
  • theatre:type=concert_hall
  • theatre:type=opera_house
  • theatre:type=open_air
• addr:*=* – For the address of this theatre
• opening_hours=* – Hours of opening
• website=* – Website of this theatre
• phone=* – Phone number of this theatre
• operator=* – The operator of this theatre
• wheelchair=no / wheelchair=yes / wheelchair=limited – Is it suitable for wheelchairs?

Example

Picture/Description	Tags	OSM Carto	OSM Carto Symbol
Royal Opera House London	amenity=theatre name=Royal Opera House theatre:genre=opera

See London for a reference.

Theatre genres

Theatres may specialize in a certain type of performance, or theatrical genre. Use theatre:genre=* to describe these. Common genres are described below. Use theatre:type=* to describe the interior or layout.

Speech theatre

• theatre:genre=drama
• theatre:genre=comedy

Music theatre

• theatre:genre=opera – An opera house
• theatre:genre=musical – A musical theatre
• theatre:genre=ballet – A ballet theatre
• theatre:genre=philharmonic + theatre:type=concert_hall – A theatre for orchestral performances
• theatre:genre=chamber_music – A theatre for soloist or small ensemble music performances

Figure or puppet theatre

• theatre:genre=figure – A figure theatre
• theatre:genre=puppet – A puppet theatre
• theatre:genre=marionette – A theatre with figures hanging on strings
• theatre:genre=shadow_play – The figures are shadows

Other types

• theatre:genre=cabaret
• theatre:genre=boulevard
• theatre:genre=circus
• theatre:genre=stand_up_comedy
• theatre:genre=political
• theatre:genre=variety – Theatre with a diversity of acts, such as singing, dancing, and comedy, within the same show (EN: "variety show", DE: "Varietétheater", FR: "théâtre des variétés"). Do not use the value varieté, see discussion page.

See also

• stage_door=yes
• amenity=stage – Raised platform for performers

Related terms: ‹ theatre › ‹ opera house › ‹ playhouse ›