The building of the City theatre is located in Funchal city centre, directly opposite the charming and carefully manicured Municipal gardens in Funchal, which is also known as the Gardens of Donna Amelia.

The construction of the theater began in October 1884. The building was designed by the engineer from Porto Thomas Augusto Soler. Interior of the theatre was engaged by the Italian architect Luigi Manini and artist Eugenio Cotrim. The Grand opening of the theater took place in 1887.

Initially, the theater was named in honor of Donna Maria Pia, who was the wife of king Luis I. In the years of the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic for some time the theatre was named after Manuel de Arriaga, who was the first President of Portugal. Later, the theatre was renamed, and it became known as the Municipal theatre Baltazar Dias, who was a talented madearskem poet and author of plays were produced in the sixteenth century.

In a City theatre staged plays, conducted various cultural performances and musical concerts. He was also the only cinema on the island of Madeira. To date, City theatre also continues to play an important cultural role: it is carried out in the film festivals, ballets, concerts and more.

City theatre of Funchal is also called a miniature copy of the albert hall - London Royal hall of arts and Sciences named Prince consort albert. To get into the theater building through one of 11 arched doors. The ceiling is decorated with an ornament in the Romanesque style, the theater has four tiers. Pew decorated with gilt Greek masks, hall has the shape of a horseshoe.