Theater at the Corral de Comedias
12 May 2026 · 21:45
Evento: 12 Nov 2026 — 16 Nov 2026
The unique experience of watching Golden Age theatre at the Corral de Comedias in Almagro, the only one preserved intact, just as it was in the 17th century, and which remains active today.
DON GIL DE LAS CALZAS VERDES
Corral de Comedias
November 12 - 8:30 PM
Don Gil de las calzas verdes is a classic of the Spanish Golden Age that continues to resonate strongly in our time.
This play, written in the 17th century, is much more than a comedy of errors; it is a celebration of wit and female power, values that today, more than ever, we need to recognize and champion on stage.
LA DAMA BOBA
Corral de Comedias
November 13 - 8:30 PM
La dama boba, completed on April 28, 1613, is a work belonging to the genre of comedies of errors that presents the recurring and revisited comic game between love and reason, typical of both the Golden Age and its great author Lope de Vega.
LA FRANCESA LAURA
Corral de Comedias
November 14 - 8:30 PM
The plot of this play by Lope de Vega takes place in France and revolves around Laura, daughter of Count Arnaldo. The Dauphin, heir to the French throne, becomes infatuated with her and sets out to woo her at any cost. But the protagonist resists the prince's advances and the suspicions of her husband who, in a fit of jealousy and fear of public dishonor, even attempts to end his wife's life with a potent poison. Finally, Laura's integrity is proven and the couple's happiness is restored.
LA TROVA DE LA BUENA SAÑA
Corral de Comedias
November 15 - 6:30 PM
March 1621. The corrales de comedias have closed due to the death of Philip III. Four young actors take refuge in an abandoned convent to perform clandestinely. Their companions do not arrive: have they been captured by the Royal Guard? Have they surrendered? As the guard lurks, they must decide if four actors can become the core of a resistance.