Historic Gibraltar street, once home to a nineteenth‑century theatre.
Castle Street is a street in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Also known as Calle de la Cuesta and more popularly Calle Comedia, it lies to the east of the town, north of Flat Bastion Road. In the nineteenth century, a former Real Tennis Court here housed a theatre.
Castle Street is a street in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is situated to the east of the town and lies to the north of Flat Bastion Road. The street is also known by the Spanish name Calle de la Cuesta and more popularly as Calle Comedia. The alternative name Calle Comedia is linked to its nineteenth‑century role as a place of entertainment. During that period, a theatre operated on Castle Street in a building that had previously been used as a Real Tennis Court. This theatre provided entertainment on the street until the Theatre Royal was built at Governor’s Parade. Once the Theatre Royal was established, the earlier theatre on Castle Street ceased to be used. Images associated with Castle Street include a contemporary view titled “Castle Street, Gibraltar” and a depiction from 1833 by Frederick Leeds Edridge, indicating interest in the street’s appearance and history. Castle Street is listed as a street within Gibraltar and is located in the administrative territorial entity of Gibraltar, within the country of the United Kingdom. The street’s multiple names, its former theatre, and its position within the town highlight its historical and local significance.
