Theatre and dance in Madrid

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The Lion King (El Rey León)
The largest musical production ever seen in Spain. Over 112 million people around the world have already seen it! (Teatro Lope de Vega. Tuesday to Sunday). Buy tickets!

The Lion King (El Rey León)

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

La canción del olvido, Zarzuela en La Latina

Zarzuela at La Latina 2026

Relive the most traditional Madrid through the popular zarzuelas La verbena de la Paloma and Luisa Fernanda, among others (Teatro La Latina. Wednesday to Sunday. 22 Jul-6 Sept).

The Opera Locos - Yllana

Yllana creates a show based on the biggest opera hits (Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío. Wednesday to Sunday. 29 Jul-30 Aug).

Ópera & Zarzuela Dreams

This show includes a selection of the most famous opera and zarzuela arias accompanied on stage by choirs and ballets (Teatro Rialto. Tuesday to Sunday. 9 Jun-30 Aug).

The Best of Yllana

The Yllana Company presents a selection of its best moments and comedy sketches (Gran Teatro Pavón. Wednesdays to Sundays. 19 Aug-6 Sept).

José Antonio Fernández “El Tachu” y Fuensanta Blanco

Tablao Flamenco Las Tablas - August Programme

The renowned flamenco house presents an extensive programme that brings together young talents and established artists (Las Tablas. 1 Aug-6 Sept).

The Royal Gag Orchestra

The gestural theatre company Yllana presents a classical music concert full of comedy and humour (Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 September).

Bailar - Gabriel Matías Company

The Brazilian flamenco dancer, Gabriel Matías, will première a flamenco show on his own life experience (Teatros del Canal - Sala Negra. 3 and 4 September).

Electra Jonda, by Juan Guerrero Zamora

Manuel Canseco premières this adaptation, turning the myth into an Andalusian country house (Teatros del Canal - Sala Roja Concha Velasco. Tuesdays to Sundays. From 5 to 18 September).

PaGAGnini

The Yllana company has produced this madcap classical music concert filled with comic sketches (Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío. 6 September).

VI Suma Flamenca Joven 2026

The best flamenco artists under the age of 30 as the prelude to the Suma Flamenca festival (Teatros del Canal - Sala Verde. 24-27 September).

Bilbao Square. María Pagés Company

World première of the latest show by the María Pagés Company which brings together personal memory and the flamenco language (Centro Danza Matadero - CDM. Fridays to Sundays. From 25 Sept-4 Oct).