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Theatre & Dance in Malaga

The Mediterranean city of Malaga is the favourite holiday spot for tourists due to its location and multi-cultural heritage. The city invites people to attend performances from top-notch plays and operas to puppetry shows and musical concerts throughout the year.

The Cervantes Theatre and Cánovas Theatre are some of the popular theatres. All theatres have something in common: a calendar full of events to entertain the audience. Romano Theatre Malaga (the oldest theatre) is an open-air theatre which is open for performances in the summer.

Auditorium Eduardo Ocón (Auditorio Eduardo Ocón)
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Auditorium Eduardo Ocón (Auditorio Eduardo Ocón)

Teatro descubierto Eduardo Ocon (Auditorio Eduardo Ocón) is an open-air venue with an arched frame at Malaga Park. It is situated on the Paseo de Spain and lies between the Paseo del Parque and the Paseo de Cures. It is used for holding cultural events & live concerts. Most of the activities held here are free.

Address:Paseo del Parque, 6, 29015 Málaga, Spain.

Cánovas Theatre (Teatro Cánovas)

Cánovas Theatre (Teatro Cánovas)

Cánovas Theatre was established to promote and establish the city's cultural industry and local talents. The theatre is managed by the Junta de Andalucía. It is divided into three spaces where various events, concerts, dance shows, and flamenco performances are organised.

Address: Plaza del Ejido, 5, 29013 Malaga, Spain.

Unicaja María Cristina Concert Hall (Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina)

Unicaja María Cristina Concert Hall (Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina)

The Unicaja María Cristina Concert Hall (formerly María Cristina Royal Conservatory) is Malaga's iconic building declared as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural, or BIC). Also listed as a monument since 2010, it is a popular venue for its acoustics and organises plays, musical concerts and cultural events.

Address: Calle Marqués de Valdecañas, 2, 29008 Malaga, Spain.

Soho Theatre (Teatro del Soho)
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Soho Theatre (Teatro del Soho)

Soho Theatre (formerly Alameda Theatre) is located in the Soho Art District. In 2019, the Alameda Theatre reopened as Soho Theatre, with a musical production of A Chorus Line. The famous actor Antonio Banderas is the president and promoter of this theatre. Soho Theatre features a large hall with a capacity of 896 seats, a restaurant and a bar.

Address: Calle Córdoba, 13, 29001 Malaga, Spain.

Cervantes Theatre (Teatro Cervantes)
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Cervantes Theatre (Teatro Cervantes)

The Cervantes Theatre is touted as the first theatrical space of Costa del Sol and is the venue for the well-known 'Malaga Festival'. The theatre was built in the late 19th century to replace an earlier theatre damaged by fire. The outer structure of the building is polygonal, and the theatre can easily accommodate a large audience of up to 1100. The theatre organises operas, ballets, flamenco performances and live music performances in Jazz, classical and many more.

Address: C. Ramos Marín, s/n, 29012 Málaga, Spain.

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