How to get to Teatre Coliseum Barcelona Iconic cinema and theatre in Eixample near Plaza Catalunya in Barcelona. A wonderful historic cinema of the old kind that one sees in the movies with with one big screen and different levels of seating including a balcony and side boxes. The Coliseum first opened its doors on 10th October 1923 to show Maurice Chevalier in the movie 'Innocents of Paris'. Today it presents theatre shows and movies. Owned by Paramount studies until 1939. Capacity: 1689 persons.