The Manoel has been declared by CNN as one of the world’s 15 most spectacular theatres in an article to mark the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birthday. In no particular order, the Manoel Theatre – seen here as musicians practise for the International Spring Festival that runs until Saturday – takes its place alongside the world’s finest at CNN.com.

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