Few cities in the world are as theater-loving as Buenos Aires. With a commercial circuit of large theaters on Corrientes Avenue and alternative circuits but with excellent plays in Palermo, Almagro or Villa Crespo, do not complicate your life deciding. Here are the 17 theaters in Buenos Aires that have to be your reference.
1. Colón Theater
The Teatro Colón is the opera house of Buenos Aires, considered one of the best in the world for its acoustics and architecture. Its programming includes opera, ballet and classical music concerts. It also offers free concerts and modern shows from its experimentation center.
📍Cerrito 628, CABA.
2. General San Martín Theater
One of the most important theaters in the city, it offers a wide variety of contemporary plays, dance and film seasons. It also has the Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires, which brings together several cultural spaces, such as the Teatro Sarmiento and the Teatro Alvear.
📍 Corrientes Av. 1530, CABA.
Cervantes Theater
The Cervantes Theater is a historic theater that offers classic and modern plays in a building of impressive architecture. Very similar to the Teatro Colón in its architecture, the Teatro Cervantes offers plays by both classical authors and new local artists.
📍 Libertad 815, CABA.
Theaters in the neighborhood of Palermo
4. El Extranjero Theater
This is a space that seeks to promote innovative and committed theatrical works, with scenic proposals that experiment with new languages. Its billboard is very wide and is renewed regularly. It is one of the main theaters in Buenos Aires in the alternative scene.
📍 Valentín Gómez 3378, CABA.
5. Ítaca Theatrical Complex
Itaca is a theater that promotes the production and dissemination of contemporary plays, and serves as a meeting point for emerging creators in the independent theater scene. It has several rooms and a cafeteria where you can comfortably wait for your performance to begin. The space is very good and modern. Undoubtedly one of the best theaters in Buenos Aires if you are in the Almagro area.
📍 Humahuaca 4027, CABA.
6. La Carpintería Theater
This theatrical space has a single room that you find when you pass by a bar and cafeteria. The theater seats 60 or 70 spectators and its plays range from drama to comedy. Here you are sure to find a play to brighten up your weekend,
📍Jean Jaurès 858, CABA.
7. Espacio Callejón Theater
This is one of the alternative theaters with the longest trajectory in Buenos Aires. It is known for its commitment to works of social content and its search for new forms of theatrical expression. In addition, it is often part of the Buenos Aires theater festival circuit.
📍 Humahuaca 3759, CABA.
8. Kairos Method Theater
Método Kairós is another of the theatrical spaces in Buenos Aires that is becoming more and more relevant. For its variety of plays and also for its continuous commitment to find attractive and fun themes. Its billboard of independent plays gives you a play for every day, so you don’t have to wait for the weekend.
📍 El Salvador 4530, CABA.
Other outstanding theaters
9. Metropolitan Sura Theater
It is one of the most popular theaters on Corrientes Avenue, with a billboard that includes comedies, dramas and family plays. It is within the circuit of the most important theaters in the city.
📍 Corrientes Avenue 1343, CABA.
10. Maipo Theater
This theater is a Buenos Aires classic known for its revues and musicals. It also offers comedies and other genres. However, it knows how to add current plays to remain one of the most attractive theaters in Buenos Aires when choosing a theater outing.
📍 Esmeralda 443
11. Paseo La Plaza
Paseo La Plaza is a complex that includes several theaters where comedies, monologues and stand-up shows are presented, and a gastronomic promenade with small food stalls of all kinds so you can eat before going to see the show of your choice. The box office is right at the entrance and there are more than 20 plays playing at the same place.
📍 1660 Corrientes Av.
12. Tabarís Theater
The Tabarís is also on the axis of theaters on Corrientes Avenue, the main artery as far as theaters and plays for large audiences are concerned. It alternates drama and comedy and its plays have some of the best known actors and actresses in their casts.
📍 831 Corrientes Avenue
13. El Teatro Popular
An independent theater space with a strong social commitment, it usually offers plays with political and cultural themes for all kinds of audiences.
📍 2233 Corrientes Av.
14. Multiescena Theater
A complex of multiple theaters on Corrientes Avenue that offers a wide variety of shows, from comedies to dramas and children’s shows, ideal to add to your plans with kids in the city.
📍 1764 Corrientes Ave.}
15. Timbre 4 Theater
This theater is the best known in Boedo and was created by Claudio Tolcachir in his own house. Internationally recognized plays have played on the stage of Timbre 4. In this Boedo theater you will find original plays, author’s theater, award-winning plays and new dramaturgy. In addition, it also functions as an acting training school.
📍 México 3554
16. NUN Theater
Small but with a great diversity of plays, this theater in Villa Fresco offers intimate proposals that combine different disciplines: performative theater, acoustic recitals and dramatized readings. In addition, it is often the stage for multidisciplinary projects that combine theater with poetry, music or visual performance.
📍 Juan Ramírez de Velasco 419
17. Moscow Theater
Teatro Moscú is a space with rigorous curatorship and careful aesthetics, dedicated to new voices and scenic languages. In this theater in Buenos Aires, also in the neighborhood of Villa Crespo, you will be able to see contemporary plays, author’s theater and immersive proposals. In addition, its theater allows you to have a very direct contact with the actors, because they are very close to you.
📍 Camargo 506