The Teatro Baquet was a theatre located in what is today Rua 31 de Janeiro in the city of Porto, Portugal.

Born in Porto, António Pereira emigrated to Spain with his family in 1828, where he learned to be a tailor.

His business prospered and available evidence suggests that Baquet was able to fund the new theatre as the sole investor.

The original plan was to have 82 boxes on three floors but width limitations meant that the number had to be reduced to 68.

[1][3][2] After the initial opening for Carnival, the theatre remained closed until 16 July 1859, while interior decorations were being completed.

On his death, it was inherited by his mother and under her ownership a number of changes were made to the interior, including the introduction of an emergency exit at the rear of the theatre.

It was almost full for a benefit show for the actor Firmino Rosa, which included the performance of a comic opera.

The popular poet, Guerra Junqueiro, wrote a poem, called "A Tear", which was sold to raise funds.

A monument to the victims was established in Porto's Agramonte Cemetery, built from materials collected from the rubble of the theatre.