Going to the theater is the perfect plan for any time of the year. Valencia has theaters of historical reputation and other smaller ones that have carved a niche in the local billboard with an interesting and alternative programming.
Whichever one you choose, these 8 theaters in Valencia are of the highest level. Find out what shows they have scheduled for the coming months on their billboard. A plan that you can also complete with a visit to some of the most important the best exhibitions of the year in Valencia.
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Olympia Theater
More than 100 years leading the city’s theatrical programming. The Olympia is a national reference and it is usually the theater where the musicals touring Spain are performed. Its Program is one of the most complete and reputable in the city. A jewel a few meters from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
We’ll let you in on a secret: it also manages the mythical Cinestudio d’Or the historic movie theater in Valencia.
📰 Check out the Olympia Theater’s program for 2024.
Teatre Talia
In the heart of El Carmen we find this theater, one of the references of local and national theater. Teatro Talia combines plays with flamenco shows, live music and even monologues. Its Program stands out for being one of the most modern and freshest in the city.
📰 Check out Teatro Talia’s program for 2024.
Main Theater
A historic Valencia. Located in Ciutat Vella, it opened its doors in 1832. It was the first theater built in the city and has the largest capacity in the city: 1226 people. It is a reference for plays, music and dance performances.
📰 Check out Teatro Principal’s program for 2024.
El Musical Theater
Under the direct management of the Valencia City Council, the Teatre El Musical has regained its role as a public cultural space in the emblematic cabanyal neighborhood. Since 2015, the theater has offered high-quality, contemporary artistic programming, with a wide variety of formative activities, creative labs, workshops and lectures for the entire neighborhood and city residents.
📰 Check out Teatro El Musical’s program for 2024.
Russafa Hall
After 30 years without a room in the ruzafa neighborhood in 2011 the Sala Russafa was founded. This space, dedicated to all types of performing arts, is located in the same place where a company that sold industrial machinery parts used to be. The neighborhood lost an industry, but regained an alternative cultural program.
📰 Check out Sala Russafa’s program for 2024.
La Rambleta
Since it opened its doors in 2012, La Rambleta is one of the main cultural centers in Valencia and one of the most recognized in Spain. Its billboard hosts a wide variety of innovative and avant-garde artistic expressions.
📰 Check the Program of La Rambleta for 2024.
La Mutant
It is a municipal space dedicated to the performing arts. The Valencia City Council, through the Department of Cultural Action, manages this space where Valencian and international artists explore new scenic languages in the Grau neighborhood.
📰 Check out La Mutant’s programming for 2024.
Flumen Theater
The Flumen Theater is located in the neighborhood of Les Tendetes, very close to Nuevo Centro. This theater dates back to 1959, but throughout its history it has undergone several changes in management. Since 2010 it has positioned itself in Valencia as one of the best alternative theaters and a reference for children’s audiences. It is considered the best theater in Valencia for children.
📰 Check the Flumen Theater program for 2024.