Theater at the Corral de Comedias
18 Aug 2026 · 00:31
Evento: 19 Nov 2026 — 23 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 to this day.
DON GIL DE LAS CALZAS VERDES
Corral de Comedias
November 19, 2026 - 8:30 PM
Don Gil de las calzas verdes is a classic of the Spanish Golden Age that continues to resonate powerfully 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 empowerment, values that today, more than ever, we need to recognize and champion on stage.
EL PERRO DEL HORTELANO
Corral de Comedias
November 20, 2026 - 8:30 PM
A story of blue blood, eroticism, and privilege—the kind enjoyed by the aristocracy at the beginning of the 17th century. El perro del hortelano, a drama of love, envy, jealousy, and honor, was written in 1613 by the great playwright Lope de Vega.
The action, set in Naples, tells the story of Diana, Countess of Belfor. Diana is a beautiful and headstrong young woman pursued by several aristocratic suitors who wish to marry her. However, Diana constantly rejects all their attempts. One night, after seeing her secretary making love to her favorite lady-in-waiting, she falls madly in love with him and falls ill with jealousy.
This is the story of a love triangle, forbidden loves, and betrayals, which takes place when Naples was under Spanish rule. Thus, the Countess's house, manipulated by the nobles, represents that part of Spanish society living abroad. Setting the action in this European city also allows the play to be filled with Italian influences and plots, which Lope was so fond of..
CREER QUE EL CIELO EN UN INFIERNO CABE
Corral de Comedias
November 21, 2026 - 8:30 PM
"What is love but a labyrinth where desire dresses in its finest and reason jumps out the window?"
Through the figure of Scaramouche—jester, guide, and twisted mirror of the spectator—the show traces a dynamic and passionate journey through the different dimensions of human feeling.
From the miseries and laughter of the contemporary couple to the sparkling comedy of the 19th century, passing through the freshness of the Baroque interlude, the lyricism of the Romancero, and the philosophical depth of Calderón de la Barca. A living production where classical verse breaks the fourth wall to engage in a direct dialogue with today's audience.
NO HAY BURLAS CON EL AMOR
Corral de Comedias
November 22, 2026 - 6:30 PM
In the comedy of errors "No hay burlas con el amor" by Calderón de la Barca, the secret relationship between Don Juan and Doña Leonor is threatened by the strict social conventions of the time.
For their love to flourish, Doña Leonor, the younger sister, must wait for her older sister, Beatriz, to get married.
However, Beatriz, a scholar with a pedantic character, shuns commitment and uses artificial language that makes her undesirable to suitors.
When Beatriz discovers the lovers and the young women's father begins to suspect the existence of a clandestine suitor, Don Juan and Doña Leonor devise an ingenious plan: to make everyone believe that it is Beatriz who is having a secret romance.
To do this, they involve Don Alonso, who is chosen to pose as the supposed lover.
After a series of misunderstandings, entanglements, and amusing mix-ups, fate intervenes and Don Alonso and Doña Beatriz end up, against all odds, falling in love. This unexpected union not only resolves all the plot's problems but also leads to a happy ending for all the characters.