The Teatro Pavón, opened in 1925, is one of Madrid’s first buildings to be constructed entirely in the Art Deco style, by the architect Teodoro Anasagasti. Following a long and successful history, in which it has been under diverse managements and offered a range of artistic styles, it has been managed by the Luchana Group since 2022.
This popular theatre is one of the architectural landmarks of the Lavapiés neighbourhood due to its colourful décor with art déco details on the façade, its rationalist volumetrics and, above all, its tower and clock.
Built in 1924 under the orders of Francisca Pavón, the theatre was opened a year later by Alfonso XIII. After the Civil War, it hosted many stars of Spanish song and in 1940, its owners decided to turn it into a cinema. Back as a theatres in 1985, its staged major shows.
After years of abandonment, it recovered its image thanks to the refurbishment and reconstruction between 2000 and 2001 to be home to the National Classical Theatre Company until 2015. Following its departure to the Teatro de la Comedia, the hall remained closed until it was renamed and reopened as the Kamikaze Theatre from August 2016 until January 2021 under Miguel del Arco and Israel Elejalde, along with the producers, Jordi Buxó and Aitor Tejada, who won the National Theatre Prize in 2017. Throughout 2021, the Vértigo 360 production company managed the space, focusing on a programme aimed at musical theatre. Since May 2022, the Luchana Group has been responsible for its management.
The theatre has a Main Hall, with seating capacity of 631, divided into stalls, balconies and a circle; and the Ambigú, a multi-purpose hall and bar that is open one hour prior to the first performance and after the performances, with a programme focused on roots music and small format theatre.