Widely regarded as the first flamenco theater in the world, the Flamenco Theater in Madrid is located in the Malasaña neighborhood. The social and cultural hub boasts a vibrant history and is popular with younger crowds. The theater is housed within the equally historic multi-purpose venue, Alfil Theater, and is a short distance from Gran Via, Madrid's answer to Broadway.
Sitting at the heart of Madrid and flamenco, the Flamenco Theater Madrid has seen it all. Much like the Andalusian art of flamenco, the venue welcomes all, regardless of where you hail from or what your story is.
50 Seats
Wheelchair Accessible
Washrooms
Restaurant
Bar
Adapted Toilets
The building is 74 years old. The venue is 8 years old.
The building was constructed in 1950, reconstructed in 1999, and had a section dedicated for flamenco in 2017.
The venue is housed within the Alfil, with the latter being constructed as a multi-purpose venue that became an integral part of the local culture and arts scene.
C. del Pez, 10, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
The subway or bus are the best ways to reach the venue.
The venue is owned by The Yllana Company.
The Alfil has a larger capacity, but the flamenco venue holds about 50-100 people, depending on the show.
Patrons of all ages are permitted at this venue.
The venue has no elevators.
The venue has daily flamenco shows including specific shows on Sundays and Mondays, flamenco and dining experiences, festive season specials, and its most notable flamenco cycle, Emotions.
Emotions, or Emociones, is a flamenco show featuring a rotating roster of artists. Its previous iteration was reworked by creative director and flamenco performer Ángel Rojas for its run at this venue.
The show runs for about 1 hour.
The closer you are to a flamenco stage, the better. At this venue, the seats in front of the stage are VIP ones with a dining experience.
Smart casuals or formals are preferred.
Prices at this venue vary between shows and ticket option selected.
The VIP section offers a dining experience that includes dinner and drinks.
As a cultural hub, Malasaña has plenty of nearby dining options. This includes local eateries like Pez Tortilla, international cuisine options like Toy Panda and Ojalá, and multi-cuisine spaces like Lamucca de Pez.
Malasaña was named for 17-year-old Manuela who was executed during the 1808 uprising and for whom the theater street La Calle Manuela Malasaña was named. The area is filled with odes to those who fought for Spanish independence, such as the Plaza del Dos de Mayo. Other historical structures in the area include the Museum of History of Madrid, one of the remaining works of Baroque architect Pedro de Ribera that houses Madrid's history dating back to the 1500s.