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.