Theatre & Dance Events in Madrid

A theatrical journey into the secrets and experiences that shaped the greatest icons of world literature arrives on stage in Fuenlabrada. 🎭📚

The play is presented by Producciones Evolution, written and directed by Ángel Serrano.

🎭 El círculo de las sombras

📅 October 18, 2026

🕐 19:00

📍 Teatro Josep Carreras, Fuenlabrada

🎟️ €3.90

📖 The human stories behind great books

This production explores what would have become of famous literary figures without their childhood memories, deep secrets, and heightened sensibilities. The performance bridges genuine emotional turmoil and life experiences with the creation of timeless masterworks.

A show designed for all audiences that blends cultural insight, reflection, and the most human side of iconic writers.

👥 Producciones Evolution and Ángel Serrano

Written and directed by Ángel Serrano, Producciones Evolution brings this dramatic reflection to the stage at Teatro Josep Carreras in Fuenlabrada.

ℹ️ Good to know: Suitable for all audiences. Tickets on sale from September 17, 2026 at 10:00 online (50% of seats) and from 18:00 at the Teatro Tomás y Valiente box office. Wheelchair users and companions must purchase tickets at the box office or book via info@giglon.com.

✨ A theatrical opportunity to uncover the emotional roots of literary masterpieces.

Teatro Español presents a powerful contemporary drama tackling addiction, identity, and survival. 🎭✨

Duncan Macmillan's acclaimed play returns to the stage, directed by the award-winning Pablo Messiez and starring Irene Escolar.

🎭 People, Places and Things

📅 September 19 to October 18, 2026

🕐 7:00 PM

📍 Teatro Español (Sala principal), Madrid

🎟️ €6 to €22

📖 The battle for truth and recovery

Emma is an actress who checks into rehab after collapsing on stage. In a world where intoxication seems like the only way to endure modern life, she must face her deepest struggles and see if recovery is possible.

Navigating hallucinations, group therapy, and the search for honesty, the piece explores whether someone can play the role of their life when they no longer know who they truly are.

🎭 Duncan Macmillan and Pablo Messiez

The production brings together Duncan Macmillan's gripping text and the direction of Pablo Messiez, confronting audiences with human fragility and resilience in a visceral theatrical journey.

ℹ️ Good to know: The performance includes strobe lighting effects.

✨ An intense and deeply human exploration of addiction and redemption on stage.

The surreal and poetic universe of Federico García Lorca arrives on the Madrid stage with an intensely visual and emotional theatrical staging. 🎭✨

The production is presented by the Teatro Clásico de Sevilla company at the Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa.

🎭 El público

📅 From October 1 to October 18, 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 Tuesday to Saturday at 20:00; Sundays at 19:00

📍 Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid

🎟️ €22 (reduced rate: €18)

📖 Theater beneath the sand and the search for true love

This masterwork opens into a world where overlapping narrative planes, shifts in time, play-within-a-play structures, dreams, and repressed desires merge. The characters journey through a desperate search for an authentic love stripped of masks and social barriers.

Drawing on Lorca's surrealist poetic language filled with provocative metaphors, the production delves into identity, role transformations, and the courage required to reveal one's true nature before the world.

🎭 Teatro Clásico de Sevilla

The acclaimed company delivers a staging centered on the sensory beauty of the text and its emotional power. The performance highlights Lorca's daring theatrical experimentation in one of the most innovative works of modern Spanish drama.

ℹ️ Good to know: Recommended for adult audiences. Reduced admission applies to Youth Card holders, adults over 65, large families, people with disabilities and their companion, unemployed individuals, and Madrid municipal library card holders. Showtimes remain unchanged on public holidays.

✨ An unmissable encounter with one of Lorca's most daring dramatic masterworks.

A gripping adaptation of one of the world's greatest classics of psychological intrigue and seduction arrives in Madrid, revealing the darkest corners of human desire. 🎭✨

Based on Christopher Hampton's play from the famous novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, this new stage version adapted by Curro Novellas and David Serrano is directed by David Serrano himself. The outstanding cast features Pilar Castro, Roberto Enríquez, Ángela Cremonte, Carmen Balagué, Lucía Caraballo, and Iván Lapadula.

🎭 Las amistades peligrosas

📅 From Tuesday to Sunday, from 8 October 2026 to 18 October 2026

🕐 Tuesday to Saturday at 19:30; Sunday at 18:00

📍 Teatro Marquina, Madrid

🎟️ From €26

📖 Seduction, manipulation and dangerous desire

Originally published in 1782, this masterwork continues to resonate with contemporary themes such as the abuse of power, consent, inequality, and the impunity of elite circles. The Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont weave a merciless web of emotional games, creating a story that burns like ice while exposing the dangerous mechanics of dominance and lust.

🏛️ A contemporary and minimalist production

Director David Serrano brings to Teatro Marquina a sleek, stripped-back staging free of period costumes or historical sets, highlighting the absolute timelessness of the text. Set within a clean and fluid space where character changes take place in full view of the audience, the production intensifies the playful yet wicked nature of the plot.

ℹ️ Good to know: Running time: approximately 140 minutes (+ 10-minute intermission). Recommended for ages 12 and up. Performed in Spanish. Final performances: until 18 October.

✨ Do not miss this sharp duel of intellect and passion on the Madrid stage.

Mexico's most legendary circus arrives in Europe for the very first time, bringing its traditional gala performances to the heart of Madrid. 🎪🇲🇽

Celebrating 138 years of history, Circo Atayde takes the ring with a live orchestra led by Maestro Carlos Alberto Ramirez and stage direction by Artús Chávez and Alfredo Atayde.

🎭 Galas Circo Atayde

📅 October 9–18, 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 Showtimes not specified in the official schedule

📍 Teatro Circo Price, Madrid (Ronda de Atocha, 35)

🎟️ From €17

📖 High-flying acrobatics and live orchestral music

This production delivers a celebration of classic circus artistry tailored for all audiences, featuring daring aerial feats, visual wonder, and an endearing clown. The live musical accompaniment heightens the rhythm and excitement of every performance.

Honouring their celebrated annual galas, the show bridges century-old traditions with contemporary stagecraft, offering a lively spectacle filled with talent and festive energy.

🎭 A family legacy spanning 138 years

Recognised as Mexico's preeminent circus institution, Circo Atayde has thrilled audiences across generations. Today, the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family—Alfredo, Maritza, Andrés, and Javier Atayde—lead the troupe, preserving its rich cultural heritage while steering its international journey.

✨ Experience the vibrant spirit of iconic Mexican circus heritage live at Madrid's Teatro Circo Price.

The legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater arrives at Madrid's Teatro Real to present a breathtaking showcase of modern and contemporary dance infused with intense emotion, physical brilliance, and deep spirituality. 💃✨

Founded in New York in 1958 by Alvin Ailey during the height of the civil rights movement, the company brings two special programs featuring cornerstone historical choreographies alongside works by prominent choreographers from subsequent generations.

💃 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER

📅 October 14, 2026, October 15, 2026, October 16, 2026, October 17, 2026, October 18, 2026

🕐 October 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm; October 17 at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm; October 18 at 6:00 pm

📍 Teatro Real, Madrid

🎟️ From €37

📖 Two programs highlighting an iconic legacy

The first program features historic masterpieces by founder Alvin Ailey, such as Night Creature, Cry, and the world-renowned Revelations, alongside pieces like A Song for You and Ronald K. Brown's Grace. Through these works, movement becomes a profound storytelling medium capturing sorrow, resilience, and radiant celebration.

The second program introduces fresh visions from later generations, featuring choreographers such as Medhi Walerski, Judith Jamison, Lar Lubovitch, and Jamar Roberts, who delve into identity, human transcendence, and expressive physicality.

🏛️ A global benchmark of contemporary dance

Designated by the US Congress in 2008 as a Cultural Ambassador to the World, the company has developed a singular movement language combining modern dance, ballet, jazz, and African and Caribbean traditions, rooted firmly in the African American experience.

ℹ️ Good to know: Six performances with two different programs depending on the day: please check each performance's program at teatroreal.es.

✨ An unmissable opportunity to experience the sheer energy and virtuosity of one of the world's most influential dance companies.

Teatro de la Abadía presents a powerful production that revives recent history and explores mental health through a gender perspective. 🎭✨

The play is created by the Seville-based theatre company La Rara, led by theatre makers Rocío Hoces and Julia Moyano.

🎭 Órgia

📅 15 to 18 October 2026

🕐 Thursday to Saturday at 20:00, Sunday at 19:30

📍 Teatro de la Abadía, Madrid

🎟️ €18

📖 Memory, real voices, and mental health

Órgia is built using the Verbatim theatre technique. The piece is shaped around field research and direct interviews with female workers who took part in the closure of the Miraflores psychiatric hospital in Seville during the 1980s.

By combining three distinct timelines and a variety of stage languages, the performance weaves together documentary theatre, intimate personal accounts, and collective celebration. It places previously silenced female perspectives at the heart of the narrative, vindicating the body, memory, and shared human experience.

🎭 La Rara and their acclaimed project

Rocío Hoces and Julia Moyano's company is celebrated for its deep commitment to contemporary research and social documentary performance. Thanks to this piece, La Rara received the Lorca Award 2024 for Best Breakthrough Show.

This run at Madrid's Teatro de la Abadía offers audiences a chance to engage with a stage work examining forgotten chapters in psychiatric care.

✨ An engaging opportunity to experience an award-winning documentary play dedicated to collective memory and women's experiences.

The historical memory of the Peninsular War comes alive in Colmenar de Oreja through an emotional and dramatic stage performance. 🎭

Grupo de Teatro Zacatín, directed by Jesús Olivas, brings to the stage a gripping community story of courage and resistance.

🎭 1808-1814 EL GRITO DE UN PUEBLO

📅 October 17 and 18, 2026

🕐 7:30 PM

📍 Teatro Municipal Diéguez, Colmenar de Oreja

🎟️ Stalls: €7 · Mezzanine: €5 · Upper circle: €3

📖 The Peninsular War told from the town's perspective

«1808-1814. El grito de un pueblo» takes audiences back to those turbulent years when history was also shaped in Colmenar de Oreja. Through uprisings, clashes, fear, and resilience, the piece portrays the collective desire to regain freedom.

After years of historical reenactments filling the Plaza Mayor every May 2nd, this tradition takes a step forward and arrives on stage in a theatrical format.

🎭 Grupo de Teatro Zacatín at Teatro Municipal Diéguez

Under the direction of Jesús Olivas, Grupo de Teatro Zacatín transforms the stage into a space to experience local history from a new angle at the Teatro Municipal Diéguez.

ℹ️ Good to know: Ticket sales start on Wednesday, October 14, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and one hour before each performance at the box office.

✨ A powerful theatrical event to rediscover the living history of Colmenar de Oreja.

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.

A gripping verbal duel between a mother and a teacher delves into grief and responsibility in the aftermath of a school tragedy. 🎭

Johnna Adams's play arrives on stage directed by Israel Elejalde in a powerful production featuring two actresses.

🎭 EL NUDO GORDIANO

📅 From September 17 to October 25, 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 19:30

📍 Teatro Español, Madrid

🎟️ €18

📖 An intense psychological and moral drama

Set in a small American community, the story brings together a mother and the teacher of her eleven-year-old son, Gidion. What begins as an apparently conciliatory conversation quickly turns into an intense clash of reproaches, shadows, and painful truths.

Using sharp dialogue and precise structure, the play explores childhood, education, guilt, and the system, confronting the audience with tough moral questions that offer no easy solutions.

🎭 Direction and venue

Director Israel Elejalde draws on the ancient Greek metaphor of the Gordian knot to examine two opposing perspectives facing an intricate ethical dilemma and wondering who must bear the consequences.

The historic Teatro Español, located in the central Cortes district of Madrid, hosts this compelling staging of Johnna Adams's acclaimed drama on motherhood and accountability.

✨ A profoundly moving theatrical piece exploring grief and moral duty.

Teatro Español presents the theatrical adaptation of Duermen bajo las aguas, an evocative journey into memory, resilience, and personal growth amid wartime upheaval. 🎭🌊

Based on the debut novel by Carmen Kurtz, this stage production is brought to life by Teatro Español in its intimate Salón de los balcones - Andrea D'Odorico.

🎭 Duermen bajo las aguas

📅 From October 8 to October 25, 2026 (Thursday to Sunday)

🕐 Performance schedule to be confirmed

📍 Teatro Español (Salón de los balcones - Andrea D'Odorico), Madrid

🎟️ €10

📖 Pilar's story and the awakening of a new era

The narrative introduces Pilar, a young woman from early 20th-century Barcelona whose life plans are completely shattered by war, forcing her to come of age with startling speed.

Longed-for love turns into an enduring absence, and grief becomes a constant companion. Yet grappling with uprooting ignites a profound strength in Pilar, driving her to challenge and shatter the traditional gender roles dictated by contemporary society.

Amid widespread uncertainty, companionship and friendship emerge as a vital sanctuary. Beneath the sorrow of those turbulent times rest memories and deep longings sustained by breathing hope.

🎭 The staging at Teatro Español

Organized by Teatro Español at its historic venue on Calle Príncipe, this production highlights Carmen Kurtz's literary legacy, offering an inspiring reflection on female determination during periods of historical crisis.

✨ A moving portrayal of memory, courage, and the hopes resting beneath the waters of time.

A moving reflection on personal freedom and the pursuit of truth takes the Madrid stage to captivate and inspire audiences this autumn. 🎭✨

Argentine director Claudio Tolcachir adapts and directs this celebrated drama by South African playwright Athol Fugard, produced by Pentación Espectáculos. The production stars legendary actress Lola Herrera alongside Natalia Dicenta and Carlos Olalla (in Spanish).

🎭 Camino a la meca

📅 From October 8, 2026 to October 25, 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 Tuesday to Friday 20:00 h; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 19:00 h

📍 Teatro Bellas Artes, Madrid

🎟️ From €21.50

📖 The courage to embrace one's own truth

Inspired by the real life of South African artist Helen Martins, the story unfolds in Miss Helen's home, an elderly woman facing rejection from her conservative community due to her unconventional lifestyle and sculpture-filled sanctuary.

The arrival of two distinct visitors—Elsa, an outspoken young teacher, and Marius, a devout local pastor—sparks an emotional debate about morality, social duty, and the autonomy of the soul. Her art stands as a defiant refuge against prevailing social restrictions.

🏛️ A powerful production at Teatro Bellas Artes

Written in 1984 during the apartheid era, Fugard's piece moves beyond its original context to examine generational tensions, conformity, and the inner courage needed to remain genuine in an unforgiving world.

Guided by Claudio Tolcachir's sensitive staging and anchored by Lola Herrera's profound talent, this acclaimed performance is an unmissable theatrical event in the heart of Madrid's cultural district.

ℹ️ Good to know: Final performances: until October 25. Approximate duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes. Recommended age: 12 and older. Performed in Spanish.

✨ A stirring tribute to personal conviction and authentic artistic spirit.

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.

Pablo Remón presents the world premiere of a tragicomedy exploring resilience, survival, and the ruins of a punk band. 🎭⚡

The playwright reunites with his regular acting ensemble at Nave 10 Matadero following their collaboration on Vania x Vania.

🎭 Verborrea

📅 October 1 to November 1, 2026

🕐 Tuesday to Sunday at 19:30

📍 Nave 10 Matadero. Creación Dramática Contemporánea, Madrid

🎟️ €15.75 - €21

📖 The remains of a rock group

The play centers on Verborrea, a fictional rock band inspired by real underground groups. Its surviving members live holed up in a rundown house in the Sierra Norte mountains of Madrid. Leading them is frontman Segismundo Tóxico, who gets by selling pins in line for Taylor Swift concerts and dealing small amounts of drugs.

Tensions rise as his family attempts to evict him to turn the property into an Airbnb vacation rental, while he insists that he will only leave feet first.

🎭 Pablo Remón and his regular cast

Through this tragicomic lens, Remón redefines hope when the expected future never arrives, proposing that punk is simply enduring and making noise. The production brings together actors Javier Cámara, Israel Elejalde, Marta Nieto, and Emilio Tomé on stage at Nave 10 Matadero, continuing their long-standing artistic partnership.

✨ A sharp theatrical premiere exploring survival and resistance against all odds.

The world's most iconic musical returns to the Madrid stage to thrill audiences with a timeless story of redemption and justice. 🎤🇫🇷

ATG Entertainment presents Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of the legendary musical phenomenon by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo.

🎤 Los miserables

📅 From 8 October to 1 November 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 Tuesday at 20:00; Wednesday and Thursday at 19:00; Friday and Saturday at 16:00 and 20:00; Sunday at 16:00

📍 Teatro Apolo, Madrid

🎟️ From €34.90

📖 Passion, redemption and justice in post-revolutionary France

Set against the backdrop of post-revolutionary France, the narrative follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking a fresh start after leaving prison. His journey toward redemption is relentlessly threatened by Inspector Javert, while Valjean assumes the care of young Cosette, the daughter of impoverished Fantine.

This moving epic explores sacrifice, unrequited love and the human spirit through celebrated musical anthems such as I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Do You Hear The People Sing? and One Day More.

🏆 A legendary phenomenon at Teatro Apolo

The staging returns to the very theatre where it originally captivated Spain in 1992. Winner of more than 180 international awards—including eight Tonys and four Oliviers—, this staging was the most decorated in Spain in 2026, earning 4 Talía Awards, 9 Broadway World Awards and the Godot Award for Best Musical.

ℹ️ Good to know: Performed in Spanish. Running time: approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes (including interval). Recommended for ages 7 and up; children under 4 are not admitted. Tickets on sale until 1 November.

✨ Don't miss one of the greatest masterpieces of musical theatre in Madrid!

Renowned artist Coque Malla headlines a striking contemporary staging of the groundbreaking musical satire that reshaped European twentieth-century stagecraft. 🎭🎶

Based on John Gay's satire with text by Bertolt Brecht and music by Kurt Weill (in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann), this production is directed by Mario Vega with musical direction by Miguel Malla. The ensemble cast features Coque Malla alongside Carmen Barrantes, Omar Calicchio, Paula Iwasaki, Miquel Mars, Cristina García, Andrea Guasch, Pablo Novoa, and Néstor Ballesteros, joined by a live band. Performed in Spanish.

🎤 La ópera de los tres centavos

📅 From Tuesday to Sunday, from October 8, 2026 to November 6, 2026

🕐 Tuesday to Saturday at 19:30 h; Sunday at 19:00 h

📍 Teatro Infanta Isabel, Madrid

🎟️ From €30

📖 Criminal satire confronting systemic power

Structured across a prologue and three acts, the narrative chronicles the exploits of Mackie Messer, also known as "Mack the Knife", a charismatic outlaw whose secret marriage to Polly Peachum enrages Jonathan Peachum. As the ruthless mastermind behind the city's network of beggars, Peachum conspires to deliver Mackie to the law to settle the score.

Matters spiral when police chief Tiger Brown, Mackie's longtime friend, attempts to shield him from imprisonment. Soon, street disturbances manipulated by Peachum force authorities to act, unveiling corruption, social inequality, and the dark parallels between capitalism and organized crime.

🏛️ A timeless masterpiece at Teatro Infanta Isabel

Originally premiered in Berlin in 1928 amid severe economic turmoil, the piece remains one of the most influential classics of modern theater. Madrid's historic Teatro Infanta Isabel hosts this sharp musical satire, confronting corporate greed and social injustice.

✨ An unmissable theatrical experience offering a bold, biting take on power and society in the heart of Madrid.

What happens when the future turns into a promised land that no longer exists? Renowned company L’Om Imprebís presents a sharp stage synthesis inspired by the universal work of Anton Chekhov. 🎭✨

Drawing from the Russian dramatist's texts, this production builds a direct bridge to the questions, paradoxes, and longings of our contemporary world.

🎭 Moscú no existe

📅 From October 8 to November 8, 2026

🕐 Tuesday to Sunday at 19:30

📍 Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid

🎟️ General: €20 · Reduced: €16

📖 A human symphony on Chekhov

Far from a period drama, the play offers an electric stage synthesis of four masterpieces: Uncle Vanya, The Seagull, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. The narrative examines lost dreams, anxiety, and cynicism in a society that sips tea while the world burns around it.

Four recognizable figures voice this collective paralysis: Iván, burdened by fulfilled expectations; Aleksei, an entrepreneur trading everything to mask his inner void; Ania, a precarious young artist; and Anfisa, the embodiment of invisible caregiving. The piece maintains Chekhov's trademark irony and humor throughout.

🎭 Staged by L’Om Imprebís

Company L’Om Imprebís brings this deep reflection on modern inertia and existential purpose to the stage at Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa in central Madrid.

ℹ️ Good to know: Recommended for adult audiences. The performance begins strictly on time; late entry is not permitted under any circumstances once the doors close.

✨ A lucid, poignant dialogue between Chekhov's world and our modern life.

The international sensation that has taken Broadway and London's West End by storm arrives in the heart of Madrid to give Henry VIII's six wives an electrifying contemporary voice. A vibrant blend of pop music, humour, and empowerment turns royal history into an unforgettable concert experience. 🎤👑

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, this hit production is presented in Spain by Julia Gómez Cora and Dmitry Bogachev's Stellar Theatre. The Spanish cast features Clara Lanzani, Udara Zubillaga, Beatriz Santana, Liz Tatis, Arianna Galletti, and Alba Egilo, supported by alternates Clara Rengel, Bárbara Sanches, and Flor Lopardo.

🎤 SIX, EL MUSICAL

📅 From Tuesday to Sunday, from 8 October 2026 to 8 November 2026

🕐 Tuesday to Friday at 20:00; Saturdays at 17:00 and 20:00; Sundays at 12:30 and 17:00

📍 Teatro Gran Vía, Madrid

🎟️ From €29

📖 Six queens step up to the mic

Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr take center stage to share their personal truths about their turbulent marriages to Henry VIII. Competing in a high-octane musical showdown packed with sharp wit and infectious beats, each queen strives to prove who endured the hardest journey and claim the crown of ultimate survivor.

Channeling the style and energy of 2010s pop icons such as Beyoncé, Adele, Ariana Grande, and Rihanna, these historical figures step out from their husband's shadow to reinvent themselves as dazzling modern pop divas.

👑 A global theatrical smash

Celebrated with two Tony Awards® and a Grammy® nomination, this runaway hit boasts more than 5.5 billion streams and entertains over 3.5 million theatregoers each year around the globe. Teatro Gran Vía now hosts its stage adaptation entirely in Spanish.

ℹ️ Good to know: Tickets on sale until 8 November. Running time: approximately 80 minutes (no interval). Recommended for all audiences. Performed entirely in Spanish.

✨ Don't miss this royal pop extravaganza lighting up Madrid's famous Gran Vía.

The hit production that captivated millions returns to the stage in Madrid with plenty of rhythm, romantic mix-ups, and unforgettable tunes. 🎤❤️

Based on the original script by David Serrano with stage adaptation by Borja Rabanal, this musical comedy is directed by Joan Olivé. The cast features Ariana Bruguera, Ana Villar, Mònica Macfer, Núria Herrero, María Petri, Agustín Otón, Ricky Mata, Adrià Olay, and Carlos Serrano-Clark. Please note that the performance is in Spanish.

🎤 El otro lado de la cama

📅 From Wednesday to Sunday, October 8, 2026 to November 15, 2026

🕐 Wednesday to Friday 20:30; Saturdays 17:30 and 20:30; Sundays 18:00

📍 Nuevo Teatro Alcalá, Madrid

🎟️ From €18.30

📖 Love, jealousy, and unfiltered laughter

The show explores the emotional tangles of two friendly couples whose lives cross paths amid secrets, infidelities, and unexpected confessions. With an honest, lighthearted approach, it tackles desire, emotional insecurity, and male-female friendship.

Through humor and music, the characters sing about romance and expose its fragility without preachiness, turning everyday mishaps into a delightful theatrical experience full of irony and truth about modern relationships.

🏆 From box-office triumph to theatrical acclaim

The stage production revives the story that dominated cinemas in the early 2000s, drawing three million viewers and earning six Goya nominations. Following its successful theatrical premiere, which won the Broadway World Award for Best Small-Format Musical 2026, the play proves its narrative is as relevant as ever.

ℹ️ Good to know: Running until November 15. Approximate running time: 1 hour and 40 minutes. Recommended age: 16 and over.

✨ An irresistible comedy exploring the fragility of love and the search for happiness.

The acclaimed Broadway phenomenon arrives in the Spanish capital to reveal the untold story of the legendary witches of Oz in an unforgettable stage production. 🧹✨

This major ATG Entertainment production features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman, and staging directed and adapted by David Serrano, with musical direction by Joan Miquel Pérez and choreography by Iker Karrera.

🎤 Wicked, the Musical

📅 Tuesday to Sunday, from 8 October 2026 to 15 November 2026

🕐 Tuesday 20:30; Wednesday and Thursday 20:00; Friday 17:00 and 21:00; Saturday 16:30 and 20:30; Sunday 16:30

📍 Nuevo Teatro Alcalá, Madrid

🎟️ From €22

📖 The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz

Based on Gregory Maguire's novel, the story unfolds long before Dorothy's arrival in Oz. The musical delves into the relationship between two young students: Elphaba, a green-skinned girl misunderstood by society despite her extraordinary talent, and Glinda, a beautiful, ambitious, and widely popular young woman.

Despite their stark differences and initial rivalry, they form an unexpected and profound bond of friendship. However, societal pressures and crucial decisions eventually drive them apart, leading them to fulfill their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

🌟 A Worldwide Legendary Success

With over two decades of continuous runs on Broadway and London's West End, Wicked has won more than 100 international awards and captivated over 60 million theatregoers worldwide, featuring unforgettable musical numbers such as Defying Gravity and Popular.

ℹ️ Good to know: Performed in Spanish. Final season in Madrid. Tickets on sale until 15 November. Performance schedules are subject to change without prior notice.

✨ A final chance to experience one of the most spectacular musical productions on the Madrid stage.

The Spanish Golden Age returns in full splendor to Madrid with one of the most lyrically tragic masterpieces of classical literature. 🎭✨

The Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico stages this production of El caballero de Olmedo, adapted and directed by Laila Ripoll. The ensemble cast features Elisabet Altube, Arantxa Aranguren, Clara Cabrera, Javier Díaz, Carlos Jiménez Alfaro, Sandra Landín, David Lorente, Teo Maiztegi, José Luis Martínez, Gerardo Quintana, Mateo Rubistein, Víctor Sáinz, and Jorge Varandela. Please note that the performance is in Spanish.

🎭 El caballero de Olmedo

📅 From October 8, 2026 to November 22, 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 Tuesday to Sunday at 20:00 h

📍 Teatro de la Comedia, Madrid

🎟️ From €12

📖 A poetic chronicle of an inexorable fate

First premiered in 1620, the drama places spectators in the midst of a chronicle of a foretold tragedy. Right from the opening scenes, the audience knows far more than the characters themselves, sparking growing dread as a fatal destiny unfolds.

What begins as a charming tale of courtship, sparkling with clever disguises, humorous servants, and romantic adventures, gradually darkens into an unsettling, sinister narrative of impending doom whose outcome the auditorium already anticipates.

🏛️ The CNTC at Teatro de la Comedia

Four centuries after its debut, Laila Ripoll's vision invites viewers to share in the secret of the story using contemporary sensibility alongside classical verse. The staging features set design by Arturo Martín Burgos, lighting by Luis Perdiguero, and costume design by Almudena R. Huertas.

ℹ️ Good to know: Meet-the-artists session on October 14; accessible performances on October 16 and 17.

✨ An unmissable encounter with Spanish classical drama at Teatro de la Comedia.

The most hilarious and sinister musical comedy returns to Madrid to captivate audiences with its distinctive dark humor and gothic charm. 🕷️🖤

Produced by LETSGO and beon. Entertainment, this staging features direction and adaptation by Federico Bellone, a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. Acclaimed actress Natalia Millán leads the cast portraying the elegant and mysterious Morticia Addams.

🎤 The Addams Family Musical

📅 From Thursday to Sunday, from October 8, 2026 to November 29, 2026

🕐 Thursdays at 19:00; Fridays at 17:00 and 21:00; Saturdays at 16:30 and 20:30; Sundays at 16:00 and 19:30; special performances on Wednesdays October 14, October 28, and November 11

📍 Teatro Calderón, Madrid

🎟️ From €20.25

📖 An eccentric and delightful family gathering

Originating in the late 1930s in the cartoons of The New Yorker, this peculiar clan has captivated fans for nearly a century. The plot brings together the passionate Gomez, the enigmatic Morticia, the sarcastic Wednesday, and the mischievous Pugsley, alongside Uncle Fester, Grandma, the towering butler Lurch, Thing, and their otherworldly ancestors.

The show brings to life the gothic whimsy and irreverent humor that triumphed on television, in cinema, and on Broadway, turning the macabre into an uplifting celebration of uniqueness.

🏛️ An international hit on the Madrid stage

Following its 2009 debut in Chicago and its successful run at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in 2010, this acclaimed production arrives at Teatro Calderón backed by leading musical theater producers.

ℹ️ Good to know: Performed in Spanish. Approximate running time of 2 hours and 30 minutes (intermission included). Tickets on sale until November 29.

✨ Don't miss this must-see rendezvous with musical theater's most beloved gothic family!

An evening between seemingly civilized adults turns into a fiercely entertaining battleground on the Madrid stage. 🎭✨

Teatro Alcázar presents the sharp dramatic comedy by acclaimed playwright Yasmina Reza, adapted by Jordi Galcerán and directed by Tamzin Townsend. Performed in Spanish, this production features a stellar cast starring Luis Merlo, Eva Isanta, Juanan Lumbreras, and Clara Sanchis.

🎭 Un Dios salvaje

📅 From October 8, 2026 to November 29, 2026 (Wednesday to Sunday)

🕐 Wednesday to Friday at 20:00; Saturdays at 18:00 and 20:00; Sundays at 18:00; special performances on Monday November 2 and November 9

📍 Teatro Alcázar, Madrid

🎟️ From €16

📖 Social etiquette stripped bare

The story begins when two couples arrange a meeting to politely resolve an altercation between their children. What starts out as a peaceful, tolerant, and understanding conversation soon spirals out of control, shifting from polite dialogue into an uninhibited dispute where each person defends their stance.

As tension mounts and civilized facades crumble, the encounter unleashes unexpected grievances and surprising shifts in loyalty. Stripping away urban pretenses, the characters reveal their genuine flaws and let loose the savage god that dwells within each of them.

🌍 An international theatrical phenomenon

Originally premiered in 2006 in Zurich, this celebrated play rapidly grew into a worldwide stage hit, garnering critical acclaim at renowned venues like the Théâtre Antoine in Paris and London's Gielgud Theatre, cementing its place as a contemporary masterpiece.

ℹ️ Good to know: Approximate duration of 90 minutes. Recommended for all audiences. Performed in Spanish. Running until November 29.

✨ A razor-sharp satire on the fragile nature of social manners and modern human coexistence.

The legendary songs of Alejandro Sanz come to life on the Madrid stage in a moving story that celebrates human connection, love, and dreams. 🎤✨

This ambitious production by Stage Entertainment España enjoys the support of Alejandro Sanz himself, with a book written by two-time MAX Award winner Álvaro Tato.

🎤 El Alma al Aire, the Musical

📅 From October 8, 2026, to January 31, 2027 (Wednesday to Sunday)

🕐 Wednesdays at 19:00; Thursdays at 20:00; Fridays and Saturdays at 17:00 and 21:00; Sundays at 16:00 and 20:00

📍 Teatro Ocaso Coliseum, Madrid

🎟️ From €27

📖 The Story and Musical Journey

The musical transports the audience to a small fishing village where several generations face decisions that will define their destinies. The choral plot follows Ale, a gifted young musician, alongside his family and his friend Bruno. The peace of the town is unsettled when Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid, arrives with her two daughters.

Through unforgettable anthems such as "Corazón partío", "Amiga mía", "Cuando nadie me ve", "No es lo mismo", and the title track "El Alma al Aire", the production explores roots, freedom, and feelings that resonate across generations.

🎭 A Large-Scale Stage Production

Combining traditional manners with magical realism, the show features cutting-edge stage design and spectacular visual elements that immerse the viewer in the universe of the Spanish music icon.

ℹ️ Good to know: Performed in Spanish. Additional performances have been added until January 31, 2027. The performance on November 11 is canceled due to the general strike.

✨ A must-see musical celebration on Madrid's iconic Gran Vía.