{"id":10116,"date":"2019-11-29T09:57:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=10116"},"modified":"2019-11-26T12:11:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T11:11:00","slug":"christmas-plays-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-plays-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Plays in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid is the perfect place to spend a lovely Christmas, as this is where the best theatre performances are. Around this time of year, these plays manage to touch the Christmas spirit in each and every one of us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today\u2019s blog article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> will give you a list of Christmas plays in the Spanish capital that is worth paying a visit, and performances have just started or will start very soon, so don&#8217;t hesitate if you are interested and book your tickets now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/activities-december-madrid\/\">What to Do in Madrid in December<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Christmas plays you haven&#8217;t seen yet<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_10117\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/teatro-navidad_opt-300x199.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10117\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10117\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/teatro-navidad_opt-300x199-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"three ballet dancers\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Musicals are excellent for the whole family and the best excuse to leave your home in the middle of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/ideal-winter-getaways-in-the-region-of-madrid\/\"><strong>winter<\/strong><\/a>. Enjoy some of the best shows together with your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Snoopy<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the most interesting musicals if you want to go with your youngest children or nieces and nephews. The show will take place at <strong>Teatro Cofid\u00eds Alcazar<\/strong>\u00a0on <strong>December 6 and 7<\/strong>. The theatre is located in the district of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/retiro-district\/\"><strong>Retiro<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>El Soldadito de Plomo<\/strong> (or The Steadfast Tin Soldier) is another musical you shouldn\u2019t miss. This is a very touching story and a beautiful fairytale by <strong>Hans Christian Andersen<\/strong>. You can see this play from <strong>December 21<\/strong>, also at the <strong>Cofid\u00eds Theatre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pica Pica<\/strong> is a very popular children&#8217;s group and they will organize a so-called <strong>Fiesta Party<\/strong> in the district of <strong>Centro<\/strong> at the <strong>Teatro EDP Gran V\u00eda<\/strong>. There will be 12 children\u2019s songs, like &#8220;Pinocchio went fishing&#8221;, and they will have a great time singing along with the characters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Billy Elliot<\/strong> is still trendy and it continues to play this Christmas in the neighbourhood of <strong>Ibiza<\/strong>\u00a0at the <strong>Teatro Nuevo Alcal\u00e1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, this is not the only musical that will make us shed a few tears, because <strong>Peter Pan<\/strong> is also playing. You can see it at <strong>Teatro Maravillas<\/strong> in <strong>Trafalgar<\/strong>. The musical has been a hit since its premiere on October 12, and it will continue to be performed until January 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gracias por venir<\/strong> is a very special play that pays tribute to <strong>Lina Morgan<\/strong>, one of the most important and beloved Spanish actresses. You can enjoy this play, starring Amanda Mora, in <strong>Teatro Arlequ\u00edn<\/strong> in the district of <strong>Universidad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-gift-shopping-in-madrid\/\">Christmas Gift Shopping in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10118\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/teatro-navidad-I_opt-300x196.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10118\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10118\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/teatro-navidad-I_opt-300x196-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"brown theatre curtain and red chairs\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Babies and children (from 0 to 5 years old) can also enjoy their time at the theatre with <strong>La banda<\/strong> <strong>mocosa<\/strong>, a musical project that encourages young children to dance and play instruments. <strong>From<\/strong> <strong>November 30 to January 11, 2020<\/strong>, at the <strong>Teatro Figaro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Children are the ones who enjoy <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-activities-for-children-in-madrid\/\">Christmas<\/a> <\/strong>the most, and there is actually a number of theatre plays and shows that are especially for them, like Mari Pompas (whose great-grandmother is Mary Poppins). <strong>Mari Pompas<\/strong> can be seen at <strong>Sala Mirador<\/strong> from <strong>October 30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Christmas Carol<\/strong> is part comedy, part humour and also part music, and this is the perfect Christmas play. This version of <strong>Charles Dickens&#8217; <\/strong>famous novel can be seen at <strong>Teatro Reina<\/strong> <strong>Victoria<\/strong> in <strong>English<\/strong>, although it will only have three shows during the month of December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kooz<\/strong><strong>\u00e5<\/strong> is the latest show by <strong>Cirque du Soleil<\/strong>, and it promises to absolutely amaze you this Christmas, as will the version of <strong>The Nutcracker<\/strong> performed by the <strong>Russian International<\/strong> <strong>Ballet<\/strong> at <strong>Teatro Nuevo Apolo<\/strong> in the neighbourhood of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/rent-neighbourhood-madrid\/\"><strong>Embajadores<\/strong><\/a> <strong>from December 23<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are there other Christmas plays in Madrid that you can recommend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"10116\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid is the perfect place to spend a lovely Christmas, as this is where the best theatre performances are. 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