Teatro Central, Contemporary theatre in Cartuja District, Seville, Spain.

Teatro Central is a theatre building in Cartuja District with a stage system that adapts to different performance styles. The 18 by 18 meter stage expands through extensions on the sides and back.

The theatre opened in 1992 during the Universal Exposition and was built alongside other cultural facilities in the Cartuja area. This development transformed the neighbourhood into a cultural hub for the city.

The theatre opened to the public on 20 April 1992, the first day of the Expo, with Rafael Alberti's play La Gallarda. From August to early October 1992 it ran a cycle of contemporary Spanish theatre, and the Centro Andaluz de Teatro brought Hungarian director George Tabori to stage Dostoevsky's The Grand Inquisitor over three days in October.

The theatre stands on the Isla de la Cartuja, on the grounds of the 1992 Universal Exposition, at the coordinates 37.40812, -5.99605. The building was designed by Gerardo Ayala and its completion was among the most delayed of the Expo works. Test concerts with small audiences were held from 27 February 1992 before the official opening on 20 April 1992.

The building uses an innovative box-within-box design that rises 22 meters high and is clad in natural stone. This architectural approach creates a distinctive presence along the riverbank.