Theatre & Dance Events in Madrid

Afrofuturism from Kinshasa, flamenco meets circus, an unreleased zarzuela and Andean folk. Multiculturas, the 21 Distritos festival, tours Madrid's neighbourhoods celebrating cultural diversity, all with free entry. 🎶🌍

The festival opened on 1 October and is now heading into its final stretch, with artists from Congo, Peru, Argentina and Andalusia.

🎶 MULTICULTURAS FESTIVAL 2026

📅 16, 17, 18, 19, 23 and 24 October 2026

🕐 7 pm (8 pm on the 16th and 19th)

📍 Cultural centres in several Madrid districts

🎟️ Free entry until full

📅 What's left

Friday 16: Fulu Miziki, the Afrofuturist collective playing instruments made from rubbish (Nave de Terneras, Arganzuela, 8 pm).

Saturday 17: Alejandro y María Laura, Latin Grammy 2025 nominees (Nicolás Salmerón cultural centre, Chamartín). Empaque by Chicharrón Circo Flamenco (Sanchinarro, Hortaleza, and on the 18th in Chamartín).

Sunday 18: Compromisos del no ver, an unreleased zarzuela with La Soubrette (Paco de Lucía cultural centre, Latina).

Monday 19: Encuentros con Altura with Raquel Vega and Julián Olivares (Faro de Moncloa, 8 pm).

Friday 23: NERA, viaje a Isla Madre (Valdebernardo, Vicálvaro) and Mahmud y no solo Mahmud by Puntocero Company (Antonio Machado, San Blas).

Saturday 24: Micaela Chauque with Corazón de Agua (Casa de Vacas, Retiro) and Eduardo Guerrero with Guerrero at the Temple of Debod.

ℹ️ Tips: at some venues tickets are handed out one hour before on a first-come basis, so arrive early. Theatre shows are in Spanish.

✨ The whole world fits in Madrid's districts.

The acclaimed theater company L'Om Imprebís presents a program of educational activities in the cultural heart of Madrid. An initiative focused on training and scenic arts immersion. 🎭✨

This educational series takes place at the Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, creating a gathering point for theater professionals and participants.

🎭 L'OM IMPREBÍS - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

📅 October 9 to October 29, 2026

🕐 Time to be announced

📍 Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa (Plaza de Colón, 4), Madrid

🎟️ Paid event (check details with venue)

📖 About the educational program

This cycle of educational activities organized by L'Om Imprebís focuses on the exchange of performing arts experience and pedagogical training around theatrical practice.

Building on their established trajectory and methods, this program provides a structured setting to delve into scenic creation, acting disciplines, and collaborative artistic dynamics.

🎭 The venue and the company

L'Om Imprebís is one of the most recognized stage companies, noted for its groundbreaking productions and its dedication to theatrical pedagogy and improvisation.

Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, situated in Madrid's Plaza de Colón, hosts this initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to performing arts education and cultural development.

ℹ️ Good to know: Recommended for adult audiences.

✨ A distinct opportunity for theatrical learning guided by a benchmark theater company.

The Multi-purpose Hall transforms into a 21st-century dance floor where young creators can train, rehearse, and explore diverse movement styles. 🎭✨

POM Condeduque is a dance and mediation project organized by Centro de Cultura Contemporánea CondeDuque to support emerging dancers in their artistic journey.

🎭 POM CONDEDUQUE 2026-27

📅 From October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

🕐 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 17:00 to 20:00

📍 Centro de Cultura Contemporánea CondeDuque, Madrid

🎟️ Free admission (booking required via website)

📖 Rehearsal and creation space for youth

The project offers four free rehearsal zones from October 1 to June 10, operating in two afternoon slots: 17:00 to 18:30 and 18:30 to 20:00. Dancers can practice any discipline, from k-pop, afrodance, hip-hop, and voguing to flamenco, swing, waacking, or salsa.

Along with free rehearsal time, the project features creative residencies for three youth dance crews with mentorship and funding, the community celebration series "Baile sin cuartel", professional development workshops "Pasito a pasito", and assembly meetings "El corrillo".

🏛️ CondeDuque and community dance

CondeDuque envisions this initiative as a vibrant platform where young dancers can connect, share bodily expression, and build practical skills within the city's cultural scene.

ℹ️ Good to know: Recommended age: 14 to 30 years old. Free access with prior online booking. Paid private classes and personal equipment storage are not allowed.

✨ A free creative hub to dance, connect, and shape the movement of tomorrow.