Theatres in Barcelona
THEATRES
Some important theatres such as El Liceu, El Palau de la Música and el Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC) are of artistic and cultural interest The Liceu, in Las Ramblas, is the opera house of Barcelona and operas, concerts, recitals and ballets are usually programmed and some special cinema projections also take place there. The modern Palau de la Música, a modernist treasure, has been declared "Heritage of Humanity" by the UNESCO. The Teatre Nacional de Catalunya is the newest building (1996), inspired by the Greek architecture looking like a big crystal box.
Apart from the big theatres, there are many small alternative theatres around the city, in which interesting performances of nouvelle artists are taking place. Those are not commercial and cost less.
Shows are either in Catalan or Spanish.
Palau de la música
The Palau was remodelled and extended from 1982 to 1989, contributing to the the creation of a modern Auditions Room. In 1999 the extension works follows one another and in 2004 the restoration of the interiors of the Palau is carried out. Between 2005 and 2006 the facade will be restored, the remains produced by the pollution will be eliminated and the original materials will recuperated.
This hall has had a great importance for the cultural and artistic life of Barcelona. The day of its inauguration, in February 1909, director Richard Strauss directed the philharmonic of Berlin. Since then, great figures of the music worked in it, such as Igor Stravinsky (in November of 1933 the Stravinsky Festival was celebrated there) or the saxophonist Bennie Carter, in the first session of jazz of the Palau, in 1936. They would be followed by, for example, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, in 1966.
- Palau de la Música Catalana
- C/ de Sant Francesc de Paula, 2, 08003 Barcelona
Tel: 902 442 882 Fax: 93 295 72 08
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http://www.palaumusica.org/ - Visits
- Opening hours:
From monday to sunday: from 10:00AM to 3:30PM.
Visits every half an hour.
Sales tickets:- From Monday to Sunday in the Ticket Office of the Palau de la Música and in the store "Les Muses del Palau" (c/ Sant Pere més Alt) from 9.30AM to 3PM. Tel: 902 442 882
Fax: 93 295 72 08
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Prices:- Regular fee: 8€
Groups (minimum of 25 people): 7€
Reduced fee (students and retired people): 7€
Liceu
This theatre has been the traditional symbol and mirror of the Bourgeoisie of Barcelona and historically has been in the front sight along different social revolts which historically took place in the city of Barcelona (In 1893, a bomb exploded in the inauguration of the new season, killing 20 persons).
Only the central front of Las Ramblas, the main hall and the Lounge of the Mirrors - Salón de los Espejos -, in which people wait before the show, were saved from the fire of 1994.The main hall and the stage were totally destroyed. When rebuilt, a few changes and improvements were incorporated.
The capacity of the main theatre is of 2338 spectators. It is illuminated by peculiar brass lamps shaped as dragons and crystal tulips. The stalls of the theatre pit are made of cast iron and red velvet.
The old lounge already possessed excellent sound because of its special geometry. When it was restored, this unique condition was maintained and significantly improved making the acoustics even better.
El Liceu organises guided visits to all its representative spaces: La Sala, El Salón de los Espejos and el Foyer. Visits are in Catalan, Spanish and English.
There is also a guided tour to the Círculo del Liceu, showing the modern Catalan paintings collection of Ramon Casas.
The Nacional Theatre of Catalonia
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The Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, next to the Glòries Square, is a modern building designed by Ricardo Bofill. The main building, shaped like the Partenón, welcomes the greater room, with 900 localities, and the small one, with 300. With a surface of 20,000 m2, it has a metallic ceiling of "two waters" of 12 meters height which is sostained by 26 columns.
The exterior walls are of glass, what makes the building very attractive from the outside. The three main spaces are the lobby, the greater room and the scenic box.
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC)
Plaza de les Arts, 1
08013 Barcelona
Tel. 34 933 06 57 00 Fax 34 933 06 57 01
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http://www.tnc.es
Tuesdays, Wednesdays y Fridays: 10, 11 y 12 hs.
Groups (de 15 a 30 people)
Reserves: 933 06 57 49 o
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Theatres of Barcelona
- Cine Teatro Club Capitol
- La Rambla, 138
CP 08002
Tel. 934 122 038 Teatro Apolo
Av. Paral•lel, 59-61
CP 08004
Tel. 934 419 007
www.teatreapolo.com - Teatro Borràs
- Pl. Urquinaona, 9
CP 08010
Tel. 934 121 582
www.teatral.net/borras - Teatro Condal
- Av. Paral•lel, 91
CP 08004
Tel. 934 423 132
www.teatral.net/condal - Teatro Goya
- Joaquín Costa, 68
CP 08001
Tel. 933 181 984 - Teatre Grec
- Pg. Santa Madrona, 36
CP 08038
Tel. 933 017 775 - Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
- (TNC)
Pl. Arts, 1
CP 08013
Tel. 933 065 700
www.tnc.es - Teatro Novedades
- Casp, 1
CP 08010
Tel. 934 121 175
http://www.grupbalana.com - Teatro Poliorama
- La Rambla, 115
CP 08002
Tel. 933 177 599
www.teatrepoliorama.com - Teatro Principal
- La Rambla, 27
CP 08002
Tel. 933 014 750
www.teatreprincipal.com - Teatro Romea
- Hospital, 51
CP 08001
Tel. 933 177 189
www.teatral.net/romea - Teatro Tívoli
- Casp, 8-10
CP 08010
Tel. 934 122 063
http://www.grupbalana.com - Teatro Victòria
- Av. Paral•lel, 65-67
CP 08004
Tel. 934 432 929
www.teatrevictoria.com - Villarroel Teatre
- Villarroel, 87
CP 08011
Tel. 934 511 234
http://www.villarroelteatre.com
Halls and Café - Theatres
Apart from the big theatres, there are many small alternative theatres around the city, in which interesting performances of nouvelle artists are taking place.Those are not commercial and cost less.
Shows are either in Catalan or Spanish.
- Abaixadors 10
- Abaixadors, 10
CP 08003 - Barcelona Teatre Musical
- El Palacio de los Deportes de Barcelona, acondicionado como nuevo teatro
Lleida, 40
CP 08004
Tel. 934 122 038
http://www.agendabcn.com/ - El Llantiol
- Riereta, 7
CP 08001
Tel. 933 299 009
http://www.llantiol.com - Fundación Teatre Lliure:
- - Teatre Lliure de Gràcia
Montseny, 47
CP 08012
Tel. 932 189 251 - Espai Lliure
- Pl. Margarida Xirgú, 1
CP 08004
Tel. 932 892 770
- Teatre Fabià Puigserver
Pg. Santa Madrona, 40-46
CP 08038
Tel. 932 892 770
http://www.teatrelliure.com - Guasch Teatre
- Aragó, 140
CP 08011
Tel. 934 513 462
www.guaschteatre.com - Jove Teatre Regina
- Sèneca, 22
CP 08006
Tel. 932 181 512
http://www.jtregina.com - Mercat de les Flors
- Lleida, 59
CP 08004
Tel. 934 261 875
http://www.bcn.es/mercatflors - Nou Tantarantana
- Flors, 22
CP 08001
Tel. 934 417 022
http://www.tantarantana.com - Sala Beckett
- Ca l’alegre de Dalt, 55
CP 08024
Tel. 932 845 312
http://www.salabeckett.com - Sala Muntaner
- Muntaner, 4
CP 08011
Tel. 934 515 752
http://www.salamuntaner.com - Teatro Artenbrut
- Perill, 9
CP 08012
Tel. 934 579 705
http://www.artenbrutteatre.com - Teatro Club Helena
- Ros de Olano, 6
CP 08012
Tel. 932 175 164 - Teatre Malic
- Fusina, 3
CP 08003
Tel. 933 107 035
http://www.teatremalic.com - Teatreneu
- Terol, 26
CP 08012
Tel. 932 857 900
http://www.teatral.net/teatreneu - Versus Teatre
- Castillejos, 179
CP 08013
Tel 932 323 184
http://www.versusteatre.com
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