Papal Visit: the metro will extend its service until 2.30am on 7 June (Saturday night into Sunday)
That night, it will run for an extra hour to accommodate passengers
Papal Visit: free travel on all buses and bicimad bikes from 3 to 9 June
Affecting all public city buses, except the Airport Express Shuttle

Theatre and dance in Madrid

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Romeo and Juliet
The French director, Thomas Jolly leads this opera, which features an excellent cast and recreates Charles-François Gounod's version (Teatro Real. 27, 28, 30 and 31 May and 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 June).

Romeo and Juliet

JUNE HIGHLIGHTS

Bienal Flamenco Madrid 2027

A biannual celebration of flamenco that transforms the city into a vibrant stage over the course of two weeks (Main venue: Conde Duque. Dates to be confirmed).

Chefs - Yllana

Yllana offers a fun take on the fascinating world of gastronomy (Teatro Serrano. 4, 20 and 27 June; 11 July).

Els Estunmen (The Stuntmen)

An opera by Fernando Velázquez that delves into the heroic figure through irony (Teatros del Canal - Sala Roja Concha Velasco. Tuesday to Sunday. 2-14 June).

Israel Galván - La edad de oro

The flamenco dancer will perform a dance show that pays tribute to the Golden Age of flamenco (Centro Danza Matadero - CDM. 5-7 June).

Echo (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen)

The Italian-Palestinian director Omar Elerian directs this theatrical experiment, which reflects on how we inhabit the globalised world of today (Conde Duque. 5 and 6 June).

Sasha Velour - Travesty

The prestigious drag queen brings her latest unipersonal drag show to Europe (Gran Teatro Caixabank Principe Pío. 9 June).

Titerescena 2026

Annual series devoted to the exhibition and performance of activities related to the world of puppets and marionettes (Teatro Valle-Inclán. Saturdays and Sundays. Till 14 June).

Yamato - The Wings of the Phoenix

This impressive percussion group is back on Gran Vía in Madrid with a new show (Teatro Gran Vía. Tuesday to Sunday. 16-27 June).

Real Teatro de Retiro

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)