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Fantasyland Theatre

Fantasyland Theatre, formerly Videopolis, is a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) outdoor amphitheater at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Located in Fantasyland, it has 1,800 seats and functions as a venue for various shows. In 1995, the location was renamed to Fantasyland Theater. In 2013, it was renamed to the English-classic spelling, Fantasyland Theatre, with the opening of the venue's show Mickey and the Magical Map.

Predecessor
The original Fantasyland Theater (different spelling) opened in 1956 as the Mickey Mouse Club Theater. This theater presented a short film, 3D Jamboree, a 3D film featuring specially filmed footage of the Mouseketeers from the The Mickey Mouse Club. Additionally the program showcased the Donald Duck cartoon short Working For Peanuts and Adventures in Music: Melody. It was the first 3D show in a Disney park. In 1965 it was renamed Fantasyland Theater. In 1981, it shut down in preparation for construction of the revamped Fantasyland and was then replaced with Pinocchio's Daring Journey in 1983. ==History==
History
Videopolis opened on June 22, 1985, a short distance to the west of It's a Small World. Disneyland was successfully sued on two separate occasions by members of the LGBT community in 1985 due to dancing between the same-sex being prohibited at the club. The policy was dropped in 1985. The Children's Miracle Network Telethon also made use of Videopolis from 1982 to 1993. On January 29, 2020, the Videopolis dance club was briefly revived for the Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite event. In October 2020, it was reported that Mickey and the Magical Map along with Frozen – Live at the Hyperion at Disney California Adventure would not return when the parks reopened. On November 7, 2024, it was announced that a new holiday shows, Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends!, would be premiere on November 15, 2024 in Fantasyland Theatre, as part of Holidays at Disneyland celebration. In December 2025, it was announced that "Bluey's Best Day Ever!", based on the tv series Bluey, would premiere in Fantasyland Theatre on March 22, 2026. Disneyland Park Paris In Discoveryland at Disneyland Park Paris, Videopolis is a large complex housing the Videopolis Theatre and the Hyperion Café counter service restaurant. It features one of the largest props in the resort: the Hyperion airship. ==Shows==
Shows
As VideopolisThe Magic of Christmas (Christmas Seasons 1985 – 1988) • ''Sing'in' Dance'in' Heigh Ho'' (1987) • Circus Fantasy (1988) • Show Biz Is (1989) • ''One Man's Dream'', a celebration of Walt Disney (December 16, 1989 – April 29, 1990) • Animazment - The Musical (June 18, 1998 – October 21, 2001) As Fantasyland TheatreMickey and the Magical Map (May 25, 2013 – October 9, 2020) October date is the official notice of closing. The final performance coincided with the closure of the Disneyland Resort due to COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom. • Tale of the Lion King (May 28, 2022 – January 7, 2024) • Pixar Pals Playtime Party (April 26, 2024 – August 21, 2025) • Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends (November 15, 2024 – January 6, 2025) • ''Bluey's Best Day Ever!'' (March 22, 2026 – present) ==Television==
Television
• During the 1991 and 1992 holiday seasons, ''Mickey's Nutcracker'' was televised on the Disney Channel. • In 2022, April season, Party Gustavo Live at Disneyland were televised on the Disney Junior in Australia. ==References==
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