Teatro Bellas Artes, Theatre in central Madrid, Spain

Teatro Bellas Artes sits on the ground floor of the Círculo de Bellas Artes and features a hall with modern facilities and good acoustics. The space is compact, with seating on the main level and a smaller upper section.

The theatre opened in 1961 with a premiere under José Tamayo and quickly became an important venue for contemporary drama in Spain. It played a role in establishing the National Drama Center.

The theatre's entrance is adorned with a painting by Vicente Viudes. It opened with Divinas palabras, and its programme has ranged from Bodas de sangre (1962) to works by Mark Twain and Florian Zeller, with actors such as Ana Belén, Concha Velasco and Héctor Alterio on its stage.

The theatre is easily accessible from its central Madrid location within a busy cultural quarter. Its compact size means visitors typically have good sightlines regardless of their seating position.

The theatre has focused on authored theatre since the early 2000s, showing less commercial productions than many big-city stages. This specialization has made it a destination for audiences wanting to explore less typical plays and contemporary works.