Theatre and dance in Madrid

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  • The dancer celebrates the 25th anniversary of her dance company with a show playing tribute to the great Paco de Lucía (Teatro Gran Vía. Thursday to Sunday. 11 Sept-12 Oct). 

    Sara Baras - Vuela
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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

The theatre's new season kicks off with Verdi's penultimate opera, one of the great lyrical masterpieces (Teatro Real. 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28 and 29 Sept, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Oct).

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A journey through all that this art form has to offer: castanets, gowns with trains, fans, beautiful costumes, as well as original music (Capitol Gran Vía. 14, 21, 25 and 28 Sept, 9 and 15 Oct, 7, 19 and 26 Nov).

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A new production of the classic musical but with a modern and immersive approach (UMusic Hotel Teatro Albéniz. Tuesday to Sunday. 18 Sept-27 Nov). Tickets on sale

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María Pagés and El Arbi El Harti present a flamenco dance show consisting of twelve choreographies on the multi-faceted feminine essence (Centro Danza Matadero - CDM. Friday to Sundays. 26 Sept-5 Oct).

An authentic flamenco show featuring mesmerising dancing, singing and guitar playing (Teatro Flamenco Madrid at Teatro Alfil. Monday to Sunday).

Educational concerts, musical stories with projections, theatre and music for the whole family (Daoíz y Velarde Cultural Centre. 28 Sept-6 Jul 2026. Check programme)

The Ibero-American Circus Festival is holding its eighth edition with a programme that brings together acrobatics, aerial and juggling acts, and other highly skilled disciplines (Teatro Circo Price. 3-5 October).

The Spanish B Vocal quintet will present its latest show focusing on an impressive journey through time (Teatro Serrano. 3 and 25 Oct, 7 Nov and 11 Dec).

Twentieth anniversary of this festival that is committed to the flamenco art in all of its forms (Main Venue: Teatros del Canal. 14 Oct-2 Nov).

The dance company will perform a triple programme of pieces that pay tribute to the choreographer José Granero (Teatro Real. 16-19 October).

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