Beyond the enduring fame of Tenorio, the most vibrant and personal facet of José Zorrilla comes alive on stage through his compelling narrative legends in verse. 🎭✨

A production by La Otra Arcadia based on writings by José Zorrilla, adapted by Raúl Losánez and directed by Ana Contreras.

🎭 Leyendas nuevas de Zorrilla

📅 November 13 to December 6, 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday)

🕐 7:30 PM

📍 Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid

🎟️ From €16 (general admission €20)

📖 Suspense and romantic epic poetry on stage

While history largely remembers José Zorrilla for Don Juan Tenorio —a play he evaluated harshly in later years—, narrative legends were the literary field he loved most and cultivated with enduring pride.

This theatrical piece focuses on those tales showcasing his remarkable rhyming wit, vivid novelistic atmospheres, subjective irony, and a rhythmic tension that foreshadows the mechanics of modern thrillers.

🎭 The staging and creative vision

Dramaturg Raúl Losánez and stage director Ana Contreras bring this gripping poetic universe to the stage at Plaza de Colón, highlighting the dramatic force and narrative energy of Zorrilla's verse through La Otra Arcadia.

ℹ️ Good to know: Recommended for adult audiences. Performances start strictly on time with no grace period; late entry to the auditorium is not permitted once the show begins.

✨ A singular opportunity to rediscover Zorrilla's poetic mastery and thrilling legendary tales.