Teatro Amira de la Rosa, Cultural performance theater in Barranquilla, Colombia

Teatro Amira de la Rosa is a theater building in Barranquilla located near sports facilities and educational institutions in the El Prado, Montecristo, and Abajo neighborhoods. The main auditorium provides seating for approximately 492 people in the orchestra and balcony sections, while the entire complex can accommodate around 949 people total, including box seats.

The building resulted from an architecture competition won by the firm Zeisel, Magagna & Lignarolo, and the theater opened in 1982. The inauguration took place under President Julio César Turbay Ayala and marked an important moment in the city's cultural development.

The main hall features a large curtain called 'Se va el caimán', created by artist Alejandro Obregón, which shows stories and legends important to people in this Colombian Caribbean region. This artwork connects visitors to local traditions and imagination.

The theater has been closed since 27 July 2016 for structural reasons. Restoration works began in February 2025, are led by architect Daniel Bermúdez with Construtel as contractor and Sopórtica as supervisor, and are scheduled to last about 40 months, with completion set for 2028. The Banco de la República manages the building; check its status before planning a visit.

The stage curtain, Se va el caimán, was painted in 1982 by Alejandro Obregón with Humberto Aleán, Gabriel Quintero and Henry Noguera: acrylic on cotton, 8 by 14 metres. It depicts the caiman-man legend with a bipedal monster, a nymph and a barracuda-headed figure, plus pelicans, gulls and an eagle. Declared a national cultural asset in 2018, it is kept at the Banco de la República while the theatre is restored.