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 Eat Lebanese food and watch the belly dancers |
Serrano, 213 Madrid, Madrid 28016 Spain +34 91 457 6915 defuny@eresmas.es |
A belly dancer sinuously moves her hips while customers slip banknotes into her skirt in the semi-darkness. You don't have to go as far as Lebanon for this show, just northern Madrid. There is even a summer patio for outdoor eating in warm weather. The restaurant prepares a buffet with over 20 starters to choose from along with cous cous and kebabs for the main course. The house speciality is Stuffed Lamb or there is a sampler menu if you can't make up your mind (drinks not included). The wine list has a good selection of Spanish varieties to choose from as well as traditional Lebanese drinks like Ksara wine or Arach, a liqueur made from distilling grapes and anise. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Fringe theatre & children's acting classes |
Raimundo Lulio, 20 Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 91 447 9486 |
A well-known fringe theatre company of the same name uses this space to present its own original work and to perform plays written by famous and not-so-famous dramatists. You'll find the 150-seat theatre in a lively and attractive district of Madrid. The company was founded by director Jorge Eines and they set themselves up here in 1995. They now offer children's drama classes as well. By means of entertaining games and role-play, the company's members will stimulate your child's creative potential and help develop acting skills. Classes are on Saturdays for 8-12s and again on Tuesdays for 13-15s. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Innovation in performance |
Sala Cuarta Pared Ercilla, 17 Madrid 28005 Spain +34 91 5172317 |
Make this a date to remember if you're looking for exciting, innovative and challenging live acts. Young performance artists, dancers, musicians and actors from all over the world present their experimental work in Madrid's dozen or so alternative theatre spaces. Participating venues include Cuarta Pared, Triángulo, El Canto de la Cabra, El Montacargas, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Ensayo 100 and Teatro Pradillo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Theatre in the outskirts |
Ricardo De La Vega, 18 Instituto Internacional de Teatro del Mediterráneo Madrid 28028 Spain +34 91 3555867 http://www.iitm.org iitm-es@iitm.org |
The Instituto Internacional de Teatro del Mediterráneo orchestrates this event, which brings mainstream performances to the outskirts of Madrid. Theatre enthusiasts in areas like Alcorcón, Getafe, Parla, Fuenlabrada and Leganés all get a chance to see plays from national and international theatre groups. Some local companies also take part in making this a truly unique experience. Ticket prices vary; call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Theatre, music and international dance |
Plaza de España, 8 Dirección General de Promoción Cultural Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 588 2900 (tourist office) http://www.madrid.org/clas_art... |
Madrid's major cultural showcase in the autumn fills most of the city's stages with theatre, dance and musical performances. Companies from various countries attend, and the festival traditionally starts with a show in Teatro Albo and others follow in the Bellas Artes, Sala Cuarta Pared, La Abad and other venues. In terms of dance, the Spanish program is outstanding as are the flamenco and classical music concerts and opera performances. Ticket prices vary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Musicals, comedies, puppet shows & dance |
Plaza de Colón, 4 Madrid, Madrid 28046 Spain +34 91 480 0300 (Centralita) http://www.munimadrid.es/Princ... ccvillademadrid@munimadrid.es |
The main stage is used for a wide variety of shows including drama (especially contemporary Spanish), ballet, zarzuela (Spanish opera) and live flamenco and folk concerts. One of the other stages is used for the Children's Puppet Theatre season that runs from autumn to spring with shows every Sunday at 4:45p. It also has a prestigious exhibition space and is considered one of the city's major cultural centres. It's surrounded by impressive fountains, monuments and gardens opposite the Wax Museum. Advance sales: at the box office and by telephone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 100% traditional |
Calle de la Palma 51 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 657 0394 / +34 610 221 263 |
Traditional songs and dances are kept alive in this venue by Olga Ramos and her daughter Olga María, cabaret singers who specialise in chotis (Madrid's most typical song and dance) and habaneras, as well as other old-fashioned styles. You can come here to be entertained in style on special occasions like stag or hen parties, business or anniversary dinners. You'll be served wholesome Spanish food. It's only open for dinner. Discounts are available for groups by prior arrangement. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Something different in the south |
Calle de Ercilla 17 Madrid, Madrid 28005 Spain +34 91 517 2317 http://www.cuartapared.es/ cuartapared@cuartapared.es |
An alternative theatre space that stages contemporary drama and comedy, it also acts as headquarters to the company of the same name, who have won the Premio Ojo Crítico, a prize awarded to promising young Spanish performers. It holds 172 spectators and you'll find it in the south of the city. At weekends, the company put on special children's shows for which it was nominated twice for the Premios Max de las Artes Escénicas (Set Design) prize in 1997. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Alternative drama and open-air performances |
San Gregorio, 8 Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 310 4222 http://www.elcantodelacabra.com cantodelacabra@terra.es |
The company of the same name performs their own up-to-date, innovative and humorous work in this tiny theatre space that holds just 60 spectators. Other alternative groups stage their work here as well. In summer, the square outside is used for open-air performances, the only event of its kind in the city. You'll find it in the heart of Chueca's gay district, surrounded by lively late-night bars and clubs. Advance ticket sales at the box office and by telephone, on +34 902 488 488. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Spectacular Outdoor Shows |
Various venues Madrid 28005 Spain +34 (0)91 588 2900 (Tourist Information) |
Madrid's Town Hall organises outdoor cultural events that run throughout the summer months. Events include theater, dance, zarzuela (Spanish opera), cabaret, and cinema. The main venues include cuartel del Conde Duque (concerts and contemporary dance), La Muralla Arabe (theater), La Corrala (zarzuela), Parque de la Bombilla (cinema), and Parque del Retiro's Festival de Teres de Madrid (Puppet Theater). There are indoor shows as well, at Centro Cultural de la Villa (zarzuela) and Pradillo, and El Canto de la Cabra (theater). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large-scale productions |
Calle de la Paz 11 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 531 8311 http://www.madrid.org/ |
A huge theatre that now stages large-scale theatre and dance productions, its stage has also been used for opera, ballet, zarzuela (Spanish opera) and revue shows. It hosts Caja Madrid's Flamenco Festival every year as well as the annual Spanish and Flamenco Dance Choreography Competition. It's one of the capital's largest theatres with a capacity for 1040 spectators. It opened in 1945, it's the region's official theatre and you'll find it in the heart of the old town. Advance ticket sales: at the box office and by telephone, on +34 902 488 488. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For blockbusters |
Calle de Alcalá 20 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 532 0616 |
An historically significant theatre whose programming features large scale productions of plays and musicals. It has an attractive neoclassical façade and holds up to 813 spectators. You'll find it on Calle de Alcalá, close to Puerta del Sol, heart of the old town. It opened in the mid 1920s and originally formed part of an entertainment complex that included a casino, a dance hall and a restaurant. Advance ticket sales: at the box office and by telephone, on +34 902 262 726 or +34 902 400 222. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Alternative comedy theatre-cafe |
Calle del Pez 10 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 521 4541 http://www.teatroalfil.com/ info@teatroalfil.com |
A popular venue for younger theatregoers, its programme concentrates on comedy, alternative and fringe theatre. It's also headquarters for the International Festival of Comedy Theatre. You'll find yourself in a cafe-theatre with tables and chairs in the front row and then just rows of chairs behind. There's a small bar to one side where you can buy drinks before the performance and you're allowed to smoke. The Yllana theatre company runs it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary theatre |
San Bernardo, 5 Madrid 28009 Spain +34 91 5429518 |
Its programming concentrates on comedy and contemporary drama featuring first-class acting talent. Director and producer Enrique Cornejo had this small theatre created out of an old cinema. The interior is decorated in shades of white, black and grey. You'll find it close to Gran V Tickets can be bought in advance from the box office and by telephone, on +34 902 488 488. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comedies and contemporary drama |
Marqués de Casa Riera, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 532 4437 / +34 91 532 4438 |
Its programming features a wide range of theatrical productions including comedy, horror, historical and musical theatre, as well as dance. It's a medium-sized theatre that holds up to 455 spectators and you'll find it alongside one of Madrid's major cultural centres (Círculo de Bellas Artes) in a beautiful listed building. It opened in 1961 and it's director, José Tamayo, uses it as a base for his own acting company. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic drama in a prestigious theatre |
Príncipe, 25 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 429 6297 |
Madrid's oldest theater belongs to the Town Hall, it holds up to 733 spectators and specializes in staging works by Spain's major classical, romantic and contemporary dramatists. The building has a neoclassical façade featuring impressive windows, pillars and busts of famous playwrights. You'll find it on busy Plaza de Santa Ana. Advance ticket sales: from the box office and by telephone, on +34 902 101 212 for group sales and +34 91 429 9193 or +34 91 429 6293 for individuals. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary drama and comedies |
Calle del Doctor Cortezo 5 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 360 0829 http://www.teatrofigaro.com/ |
This 935-seat theatre concentrates on staging contemporary comedies by Spanish playwrights and adaptations of similar successful foreign plays. Like many of Madrid's theatres it became a cinema for a while before re-opening for live performances in 1967 with a production of Las Criadas (The Maids), starring famous Catalan actress Nuria Espert. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An ice-cream theatre |
Calle de Atocha, 18 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 420 3797 taquilla@teatrohaagen-dazs.es |
Since 1917 this theater has changed name more than three times, finally now it seems to have established itself as it recently merged with the ice-cream firm Haagen-Dazs, to enable the audience with the new fabulous tastes during acts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A 19th-century atmosphere |
Calle del Barquillo 24 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 521 0212 / +34 91 701 0203 http://www.gruposmedia.com/inf... |
This theatre has managed to retain all the old-fashioned charm and characteristics of a dying breed of neighbourhood theatres dating from the 19th century. Its programming mainly features the work of contemporary dramatists interspersed with the occasional show for children. You'll find it close to the Círculo de Bellas Artes, one of Madrid's main cultural centres, on a street famous for its concentration of hi-fi and TV shops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Theatre of intrigue & comedies |
Plaza de la Cebada, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28005 Spain +34 91 3652835 |
Madrileños associate this theatre with spectacular comedy productions, although it also stages serious drama, musicals and variety shows. It's one of the largest and most popular of its kind in the city, holding up to 1060 spectators. It has been a theatre venue since 1930 and now belongs to Spain's most famous comic actress, Lina Morgan. She has created her own acting company that keeps the place occupied. You'll find it in an attractive area of the old town, surrounded by atmospheric taverns. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary drama, comedies & musicals |
Calle Corredera Baja de San Pablo 15 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 521 0552 |
One of Madrid's few remaining 19th-century theatres, it's popularly known as La Bombonera (the chocolate box) due to its small size and ornate art-nouveau decor. It seats 500 spectators and presents a programme featuring contemporary drama, musicals and comedies. It's named after its founder, Cándido Lara. You'll find it incorporated into an attractive early 20th-century residential listed building close to Gran Vía. Advance ticket sales: at the box office or by telephone, on +34 902 488 4588. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Blockbuster musicals and kids' shows |
Calle Gran Vía 57 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 547 2011 |
The last few seasons here have seen a preponderance of blockbuster musicals and children's musicals, ranging from The Man of La Mancha to Beauty and the Beast or Grease. The theatre is in a typical early-20th-century building on Gran Via, also known as Madrid's Broadway. This is the second biggest theatre in Madrid, with capacity for 1496 people. It is surrounded hotels, shops and department stores and is a stone's throw from Plaza España, one of the city's most visited squares. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New comedy theatre |
Prim, 11 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 532 3186 http://www.teatrosdemadrid.com |
One of Madrid's most modern theatre spaces, it's used primarily to stage comedies. The new facilities are state-of-the-art: the stage manager's control room is suspended from the ceiling, the walls are lined with fireproof material (like almost everything else in the theatre), and computer software controls the lighting and sound system. It has been re-designed with safety in mind and the entire building can be completely evacuated in case of emergency in 30 seconds. It holds 500 spectators and you'll find it close to Plaza de Cibeles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Showcase for young dramatists |
Tamayo Baus, 4 Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 310 2949 |
As headquarters of the National Drama Centre, this theatre concentrates on promoting the work of young playwriters. The building itself is a fine example of early cast-iron architecture with a classical façade and a neomudéjar-style interior. It opened as a theatre in 1885 equipped to hold 750 spectators. The great actress María Guerrero made her debut here, and later bought it. Since her death it has been in the hands of the state. You'll find it in the city centre close to both the Archaeology museum and the Wax museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Their own productions of alternative theatre |
Calle del Doctor Fourquet 31 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 539 5767 |
An alternative theatre space that's used to stage innovative and creative new work by a young theatre company called Nuevo Repertorio (New Repertoire). You won't see commercial mainstream theatre here, although the company does produce some comedies and adaptations of other dramatists. It's a small theatre with room for 160 spectators and it forms part of the Centro de Nuevos Creadores (Arts Centre) along with Cristina Rota's acting school. You'll find it beside Reina Sofía art gallery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great musicals, comedy and dance |
Plaza Tirso de Molina, 1 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 369 0637 |
Madrid's musical theatre venue par excellence, this is where you'll see the most spectacular productions of shows like Les Miserables, Chicago and Jekyll & Hyde. It also stages comedies and dance. It stands on the same site as the original Teatro Apolo, which lasted from 1873 until 1929 showing a mixture of drama and zarzuela (Spanish opera). The new Apolo holds up to 1300 spectators and you'll find it close to El Rastro, the popular Sunday flea market. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fun comedy theatre |
Calle de las Tres Cruces 8-10 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 531 8514 http://www.teatroentradas.com/ |
This theatre was originally Teatro Príncipe, though in 1997 it was also called the Palacio de las Variedades (Variety Show Palace). The programme, unlike the name, has gone unchanged. It is dedicated almost exclusively to comedy theatre. It is found in Madrid's main shopping district, where fashion shops, boutiques and the inevitable souvenir shops abound. Close by, there are numerous department stores, hotels and car-parks. The theatre is flanked by Gran Vía and Puerta del Sol, two of the city's busiest spots. Tickets can be bought in advance at the box office and by telephone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grand Opera House |
Plaza de Oriente, s/n Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 516 0660 http://www.teatro-real.com info@teatro-real.com |
Madrid's Opera House has one of the largest stages in the world and seats up to 1630 spectators. Its annual programme features the whole range of operatic styles and genre from the baroque to the contemporary, including the ever-popular work of composers like Mozart, Rossini, Verdi and Wagner. It also hosts lyric concerts and dance performances. You'll find it close to the Palacio Real (Royal Palace). Tickets are hard to come by, so book early. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary theatre and costume dramas |
Plaza de Isabel II, 7 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 547 4577 |
Its normal programming is a mix of costume dramas, comedies and thrillers by famous playwrights like Agatha Christie, Neil Simon and the Álvarez Quintero brothers. It started life as a theatre but was later turned into a cinema, hence its name. Nowadays, it shares the building with three cinema screens. You'll find it in the heart of the old town, close to Teatro Real (Opera House) and Palacio Real (Royal Palace). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comedies and contemporary drama |
Carrera de San Jerónimo, 24 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 369 2288 |
One of Madrid's most important theatres, its success has been based on staging popular, long-running musicals. It opened in 1916, it seats 600 spectators and it has always belonged to the Muñoz Lusarreta family. You'll find it in the heart of the old town close to picturesque tourist attractions like Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Santa Ana. Advance ticket sales: at the box office and by telephone, on +34 91 369 2288 and +34 902 488 488. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classics and contemporary drama in a small theatre |
San Cosme y San Damián 3 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 527 0954 |
Its programme regularly features Russian playwrights and Spanish classics performed by the theatre's own company, Compañía Teatro de Cámara de Madrid, originally founded by Angel Gutiérrez, who also owns the building. Apart from the alternative venues, this is Madrid's smallest theatre, holding just 120 spectators. Its season starts later than the larger mainstream theatres. You'll find it in the working class neighbourhood of Lavapiés, close to the Reina Sofía Museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary theatre in old church |
Calle de Fernández de los Ríos 42 Madrid, Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 448 1181 http://www.teatroabadia.com abadia@teatroabadia.com |
Its resident theatre company has made a niche for itself in Madrid's theatre world by presenting plays by major international playwrights (mainly English) along with classical Spanish drama and occasional alternative pieces. The company is directed by José Luis Gómez who has brought together a group of talented young actors and actresses and led them to great success. The building stands on the remains of a church and abbey, hence the name. In fact, what is now the auditorium roof was the church's original domed ceiling. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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National Classical Theatre Company |
Príncipe, 14 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 521 4931 |
Its programming concentrates on staging classical drama produced by Spanish and foreign companies and it's also the headquarters of Spain's National Classical Theatre Company. The building was designed by Agustín Ruiz de Villajo with some beautiful Arabesque and wrought-iron interior features and it opened to the public in 1875. It's now managed by the Ministry of Culture. Tickets can be bought in advance from any of the national theatre box offices or by calling +34 902 488 488. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish popular light opera |
Calle de Jovellanos 4 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 524 5400 http://teatrodelazarzuela.mcu.es abonostaquillas.tz@inaem.mcu.es |
Built in 1856 in the same style as La Scala in Milan, this grand theatre is dedicated to a particularly Spanish form of 17th-century light opera called zarzuela that includes spoken as well as sung parts. It's also used for performances of classical opera, dance and concerts. At Christmas time the Spanish National Ballet Company present their new work here to expectant audiences. The traditional semicircular seating area has three galleries with private boxes and holds up to 1259 spectators. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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