Theaters in Madrid
Do you know the most recognized theaters in Madrid and the plays that lead the cultural scene of the city? If you are a lover of plays and of seeing the actors live in a dramatic or fast-paced story, in the capital you will find the widest range of shows available. We tell you!
What are the main theaters in Madrid?
We may not be able to give an approximate number of theaters in the capital, but we can tell you which, due to their history, history and schedule of shows, have earned a place in the ranking of the most important.
- Royal Theatre: It is one of the most important opera houses in Spain, located in the center of Madrid and with a wide range of national choirs and orchestras per season.
- Theater de la Zarzuelait is a theater specialized in zarzuela, a Spanish musical genre, and whose construction dates back to 1856 in the Community of Madrid. It was declared a National Monument and is an Asset of Cultural Interest in the city.
- TheaterAlbénizis an opera and zarzuela theater located in the center of Madrid, next to the Plaza Mayor, and which reopened in 2022 as a hotel complex with a wide cultural offer. This is part of the history of the town.
- Circus Price Theater: it is a variety theater and live shows with a diverse program and a more modern architecture according to its offer of performances.
New Apollo Theater: is a theater of different specialties located in Tirso de Molina, with a program of theater, music, dance and circus shows.
What are the theaters in Madrid like?
The theaters in Madrid are varied and offer a wide range of options for viewers, from the most intense dramas to the funniest comedies from all over the country (it’s the capital city of Spain for a reason).
Many of them are historical with impressive architecture and decoration, while others are more modern and offer advanced facilities and technology.
Some of them specialize in opera, zarzuela and other musical genres, while others program theater, live music, dance and circus shows There are also alternatives that offer an intimate and close experience for viewers.
The 4 best plays in Madrid: the most recommended
Have you decided to visit a play in the capital during your trip? We understand you! It is one of the best decisions you could make to live a complete experience during your trip Therefore, we tell you which are the passes most recommended by critics:
La Ternura
📃 Romantic adventure comedy in which a magician queen and her two daughters travel in the Invincible Armada to marry Felipe II, but the queen is not willing for them to lose their lives so soon and lands on an island where a woodcutter lives and her two sons. Here begins the drama and romance.
📍Infanta Isabel Theate
🤺 Cecilia Solaguren, Ana Cerdeiriña y Natalia Hernández / Sandra Ferrús/ Paloma Córdoba
📅As of September 1, 2022
Corta el cable rojo
A work with more than 11 years of success on Gran Vía in which the protagonists improvise to make the audience laugh with hilarious and intelligent jokes, playing with names, places and phrases from the public.
📍 Gran Vía Theater in Madrid
🤺 Carlos Ramos, Salomón y Jose Andrés
📅 Thursday 8:00 p.m. Friday 6:30 p.m and 8:30 p.m Saturdays and Sundays 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
La importancia de llamarse Ernesto
📃 Romantic adventure comedy in which a magician queen and her two daughters travel in the Invincible Armada to marry Felipe II, but the queen is not willing for them to lose their lives so soon and lands on an island where a woodcutter lives and her two sons. Here begins the drama and romance.
📍Infanta Isabel Theate
🤺 Cecilia Solaguren, Ana Cerdeiriña y Natalia Hernández / Sandra Ferrús/ Paloma Córdoba
📅As of September 1, 2022
No me toques el cuento
A fun comedy in which the most famous Disney princesses (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Belle) discuss the concept of “and they lived happily ever after” to tell us the other side of the story.
📍 Luchana Theater
🤺 Masi Rodríguez, Carmen Street, Isabel Morán y la propia Olivia Lara.
📅 from 16-Feb. 2023 to 31-mar 2023
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