Teatro de La Abadía, Performance venue in Chamberí district, Madrid, Spain
Teatro de La Abadía is a theater housed in a former church building in the Chamberí district with multiple performance spaces. The stages accommodate a total of around 500 seats for different types of productions.
The theater opened in 1995 through a collaboration with Madrid's regional government under director José Luis Gómez. Its creation from a sacred building reflects the city's approach to converting historical spaces for cultural use.
The theater stages productions that engage with contemporary issues and support local artists. Audiences experience a theater culture that brings classical works together with modern perspectives.
The venue is reachable within a short walk from metro stations at Quevedo, Canal, or San Bernardo. Visitors should arrive with enough time to navigate the building and find their seats before performances begin.
The theater organizes reading circles where audiences engage with the themes of productions. These discussion groups extend the theatrical experience beyond the performance itself and create space for deeper exploration.
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