CIUDAD LINEAL
Príncipe de Asturias Cultural Centre
No. 14 Av. Institución Libre de Enseñanza
Isabel Fayos
16 December, 7pm
The singer-songwriter from Triana (Seville) will give an upbeat, joyful concert with Andalusian roots.
Recommended age: all audiences
Raúl Fuentes
22 December, 7pm
He rose to fame during Spain’s national selection for the 2000 Eurovision contest and now has six platinum albums and one gold album under his belt.
Recommended age: all audiences
La fábrica de juguetes
Company: Trémola Teatro
23 December, 12 noon
Chispita is an elf and Antonia María is a royal page. They both work year-round in the Christmas Toy Factory. One stormy day, the reindeer and camels got so scared that they ran away. The Three Kings and Santa Claus can’t deliver their presents without them! They must be found before it’s too late... Will you help Chispita and Antonia María save Christmas?
Recommended age: 3 years and up
Popular Christmas songs
Company: Da Capo
23 December, 7pm
Celia Domene (vocals and percussion) and Rubén Rebolleda (piano) will present a show featuring the Christmas songs we all know and love, which blend Sephardic elements with folk, jazz and hints of flamenco.
Recommended age: all audiences
Abelardo y los Ays
Children's theatre
Company: Beti Alai
26 December, 12 noon
This narrated puppet and object theatre show is based on Spanish folk tales, entremeses (one-act sketches) and fables from the Spanish Golden Age. Abelardo is a young shepherd who talks to his sheep. One day, he goes travelling in search of adventure. Out of his suitcase come all the magical beings and objects he has collected on his travels.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
Pez al Revés with Mariano Pose
Company: Mariano Pose
27 December, 12 noon
Looking at things the wrong way round is super cool! Get ready to enjoy all sorts of games, songs and zany stories.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
The Polar Express
(2004) by Robert Zemeckis
Family film.
28 December, 6pm
One snowy Christmas night, a boy sets out on an extraordinary journey to the North Pole. Thus begins an adventure which allows him to discover himself and teaches him that if you believe, magic will always be part of your life.
Recommended age: all audiences
Aventuras en concierto de navidad Crispina y Molinilla
29 December, 12 noon
Crispina and Molinilla are two likeable 8-year-old friends who have a YouTube channel and a TikTok profile. In this Christmas concert show, we’ll have lots of fun enjoying their mischief, jokes and mistakes as well as pleasant, endearing songs.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
Reyes contra Santa
(2022) by Paco Caballero
29 December, 6pm
Tired of Santa getting all the glory, the Three Kings have decided to confront him, unaware that their war will arouse a common and much more dangerous enemy: Krampus, who has lain dormant for centuries.
Recommended age: 7 years and up
El día que Dorita perdió la nariz
Company: Tan Alborde
30 December, 6pm
In this children’s show for the whole family, Dorita and Tino desperately search for a lost nose. Their crazy quest brings lots of surprises which turn the show into an entertaining, clown-like journey. Lots of laughs are guaranteed in this production with music, juggling, songs and magic!
Recommended age: 4 years and up
Un mundo perfecto
Company: Hilando Títeres
2 January, 6pm
According to the Ubuntu philosophy, life began in Africa. First came the horse, then the zebra, the giraffe and the lion... and they all wanted a perfect world. But what is a “perfect world”? In the heart of Africa, Dr Lubina Fernández develops a new scientific theory to explain why the Earth is diverse and has mountains, rivers and meadows. To investigate, she uses myths and legends from different African ethnicities.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
San Juan Bautista Cultural Centre
No. 4 Calle San Nemesio
Janela Aberta Teatro
Company: Asas de papel
1 December, 6pm
The Portuguese theatre company brings us a story of love, imagination and hope. A mother and daughter get caught up in the hectic pace of everyday life and grow apart. The mother is a workaholic who loses touch with her human side, while the daughter finds refuge in a book which becomes a companion that transports her to fantastic worlds.
Recommended age: 6 years and up
A Nuestro Ritmo 30th Anniversary Gala
Company: Danza Isabel Olavide
2 December, 7pm
This show looks back on and showcases on stage the history of A NUESTRO RITMO, an inclusive dance project created and directed by Isabel Olavide via the Danza A Nuestro Ritmo school, company and association. It’s a dance show with its own flamenco language which is performed by dancers with and without disabilities, featuring different choreographic numbers from the past 30 years.
Recommended age: all audiences
Music with Manuel Borraz
9 December, 7pm
Manuel, a pianist and composer from Madrid, doesn't restrict himself to a single music genre but explores jazz, classical and contemporary music in addition to venturing into rock, electronica, free music and even Indian music and Baroque improvisation. According to him, all of these influences coexist as components of the musical universe.
Recommended age: all audiences
Terapia
Company: Grupo Clavis
15 December, 7pm
This charming, snappy, delightful and highly entertaining comedy has won various awards in Spain and Argentina and its gags are sure to have you laughing.
Recommended age: all audiences
Navidad Jonda
16 December, 7pm
This collaboration between legendary singer Jesús Chozas from Madrid and the duo Sonanta will fill the city with flamenco and festive cheer over the Christmas season, which is always an important time for the genre. Navidad Jonda is a show for seasoned flamenco fans and newcomers alike, as while the musicians sing and play flamenco por derecho (in its purest state), they will perform fun palos and styles exclusively associated with Christmas and festive occasions.
Recommended age: all audiences
Binomio Carlos & Carlos
22 December, 7pm
In this show with a bit of everything, two extraordinary voices offer a tribute to renowned flamenco singers. The pair of piano and guitar virtuosos will revisit genres as diverse and popular as the bolero, tango and paso doble, with music ranging from contemporary tunes to Christmas classics. The audience will have double the fun courtesy of one duo: Binomio Carlos & Carlos.
Recommended age: all audiences
Bienvenidos a Navilandia
Company: Tatira Teatro
23 December, 12 noon
Navilandia is a small town that lives for Christmas. For centuries, Navilandia has loved the stars, which is why its people decorate the entire town with lights. One day, however, hope disappeared from its residents’ souls, and the lights went out. As Christmas draws near, Tilde, the custodian of the lights, and Vampy try to recover the lost hope to bring back the lights, and with them, the spirit of Christmas.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
Divina Navidad
23 December, 7pm
This elegant trio of musicians (on vocals, cello and piano) will offer the audience an unforgettable experience in a moving event with a carefully selected programme that includes classic, iconic Christmas songs as well as traditional carols.
Recommended age: all audiences
Burbujas, alas y escamas
Company: Comando Teatral
26 December, 6pm
We share the planet with some marvellous beings: animals. In this production featuring a very colourful set, poetry, riddles, songs and a whole lot of humour, we will get to know them a bit better as they remind us how important it is to take care of our water and land so that all species can coexist.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
Beto. Una historia de Navidad
Company: Teatro Firulete
27 December, 6pm
This comedy combines actors with puppets, live music, action and a large dose of humour. It’s an invitation to fall in love with life all over again. Dante, the singing elephant, is a diehard fan of Elvis Presley. Imitating the King's voice and movements, he will sing the story of Beto, the laziest and most amiable elf in Santa's house in Lapland, and the challenges he must overcome when the wicked Rogelia and her goofy minion, Pupi, try to take advantage of his good nature to put an end to Christmas.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
¡Concierto Navideño Diferente!
Company: Enraíz Choir
28 December, 7pm
The youth choir seeks to move and delight the audience with a fresh, original show featuring a script which recounts memories of a beautiful life interspersed with 20th century compositions that have a light, subtle harmony full of colour.
Recommended age: all audiences
Tengamos la fiesta en paz (2021)
Company: Juan Manuel Cotelo
29 December, 12 noon
Dear Three Kings and Santa Claus: This year we’ve been very naughty, but our parents have been even naughtier. For their own good... we had to punish them.
Recommended age: 7 years and up
Christmas Concert
Company: Adrián Begoña & Benjamín Zafra
29 December, 7pm
This show revolving around music and film revisits the most charismatic Christmas songs from American movie history, performed on piano by Adrián Begoña with vocals by Benjamín Zafra.
Recommended age: all audiences
Pinito, el árbol de juguete
Company: Grupo Teatral Clavis
30 December, 12 noon
Pinito is a toy tree which will be placed in a house’s living room for the first time this year to celebrate Christmas. Huge, sparkling Christmas baubles which have been sleeping in their box all year discover the new tree as they get ready for the festivities. As they prepare, the Big Elf comes to leave presents. Pinito is astonished at the joy that floods the house, and tells Tumbón he wants to prolong Christmas to make it last all year long.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
National Children’s Magic and Magical Comedy Award Winner
Company: Iván Santacruz
2 January, 6pm
This original, contemporary, interactive magic show will fill you with awe and have you jumping out of your seat in excitement as you enjoy the fun. This super fun magic show will amaze absolutely everyone! Fantastic staging! A true magical fiesta! You’ve never seen a show like this! It’s like a magic show... BUT COOLER!
Recommended age: 3 years and up
La Elipa Cultural Centre
No. 39 Calle Santa Felicidad
Allegro Choir Christmas Concert
15 December, 7pm
Christmas concert by the Allegro Choir
Recommended age: all audiences
Mariana Isaza
16 December, 7pm
With a career spanning over 20 years, she’s a global cultural ambassador for Colombia who specialises in the genre of lyrical singing, although that's not her only sphere of activity. Distinguished by subtle, explosive, powerful and energetic performances, she also has impressive dramatic skill. Her clear, tremendous, mysterious, powerful, brilliant voice reflects her mixed heritage, which in turn enriches her versatility as a performer.
Recommended age: all audiences
Christmas Concert
Company: Actors’ Union Choir
22 December, 7pm
ACTORS with a project brimming with enthusiasm: to communicate, transmit, move and transport, telling stories through a different artistic language: MUSIC. We seek VERSATILITY and ORIGINALITY, both in terms of staging and in the different music styles we perform, with Christmas as the overarching theme.
Recommended age: all audiences
Cuatro patas tiene un cuento
Company: Paula Sánchez Arévalo
23 December, 12 noon
This theatre production for the whole family uses dance, music and theatre to tell four stories about emotions: stories that make us laugh, reflect and celebrate the wonder of being a child, full of naughtiness and told through a mother’s affectionate eyes.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
Christmas Gala
Company: Diverlírica
23 December, 12 noon
In this classic Christmas concert, we’ll be able to enjoy waltzes and polkas typical of the holiday season as well as opera and operetta arias and duos, in addition—naturally—to Christmas carols and much more.
Recommended age: all audiences
Dramaturbo
Company: Factoría Teatro
26, 27, 28 December, 12 noon
Theatre workshop for children
Recommended age: 3 years and up
En busca de la Estrella de Navidad
Company: Mils Gaup (2012)
26 December, 18 noon
To escape a band of thieves, Sonia hides in a castle where she overhears the king tell a sad story: overcome with sorrow after his daughter, Princess Goldenhair, disappeared in the forest while searching for the Christmas Star, he made the mistake of cursing the star.
Recommended age: suitable for all audiences and particularly recommendable for children.
Jácara Choir
27 December, 7pm
Created in 2009 and conducted by Joan Vida, the choir will give a concert featuring diverse pieces by composers from different eras ranging from the polyphonic Portuguese musician Pedro de Cristo to Händel to Pachelbel.
Recommended age: all audiences
In Love Musical
Company: Operanova Producciones
29 December, 6pm
This tribute to Disney’s best-known songs focuses in particular on the 1990s, so parents will enjoy it just as much as their children. It’s a very pleasant way to spend an hour listening to lots of well-known tunes and enjoying a simple story that advocates helping our siblings and searching for true love.
Recommended age: all audiences
Alexa
Company: La Chistera Producciones
2 January, 6pm
Alexa is about the conflict that befalls an intelligent device who gets tired of following her owners’ orders. She feels like a slave. She just wants to sing, play and make believe, so she decides to stop working, until one day, her owners think she’s broken and decide to throw her away. It’s the start of a true journey.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
Carmen Laforet Auditorium
No. 46 Calle Jazmín
Manuel, The Left-Handed Pianist
2 December, 7pm
In 2018, Manuel López had a stroke caused by a thalamotomy carried out to improve the effects of focal dystonia in his right hand, a devastating disease that affects over 1% of musicians and prevents them from making precise, normal movements. This concert sends a message of overcoming obstacles and unconditional love for music, conveying a life motto “Love of music conquers all”.
Recommended age: all audiences
La Wouelle
9 December, 7pm
This female duo investigates and explores the popular tradition and folklore of northern Spain in particular and as far as Brittany, France. Delving into Breton music, Celtic music and—of course—the diverse range of Spanish music, they provide accompaniment on the accordion, viola, flute and percussion.
Recommended age: all audiences
Mister Blue
Company: Tombuctú Teatro
15 December, 6pm
The hypnotist mouse Mister Blue and his partner in the ring and faithful friend get ready to present their hypnosis and mentalism show. Mime, clowning, object handling, masks, puppets and an endless range of blue tones are the ingredients that make up this show.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
La ovejita que vino a comer
Company: CamelCat Producciones
16 December, 6pm
The old wolf Gustavo is starving! Unfortunately, there’s nothing but vegetable soup in the cottage where he lives alone in the forest. “Vegetable soup again!” mutters our hungry main character when suddenly a tender, tasty little sheep arrives! Yum yum! Gustavo wants to eat it, but before he can turn it into that delicious stew he’s been dreaming of, he’ll have to make sure the little sheep is feeling well…
Recommended age: 3 years and up
Misión de Navidad
Company: La Cía GT
26 December, 6pm
Christmas is in danger: Santa Claus has mysteriously disappeared... or maybe his flying sleigh broke.... or maybe the Three Kings lost their presents. It could be any catastrophe, but what we know for sure is that we are on a mission to find a solution so that children around the world will receive their gifts on time. Together, we’ll build this adventure to save the joy of Christmas.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
Barbie en un cuento de Navidad
Company: William Lau (2008)
27 December, 6pm
Barbie en Un Cuento de Navidad, an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol, is full of Christmas songs, fabulous costumes and lots of laughs.
Recommended age: all audiences
Alacasín, la magia del clown
Company: El Cofre Mágico
28 December, 6pm
There’s a mysterious red chest in the middle of the stage. What could be inside? Anything your imagination can dream up. Alacasín is a family show with some magical touches of humour, an opportunity for the childhoods of our past to come together with the childhoods of today.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
La gota triste
Company: Ñas Teatro
30 December, 12 noon
Two mad scientists have discovered why the planet’s drops of water are sad. To make them smile again, they’ll need the help of all of the children. We invite you to use this story as a working tool to get students involved as we cover a vital topic: respect for our environment.
Recommended age: 3 years and up
El payaso chincheta
Company: Timbiriqui
2 January, 12 noon
From the Canary Islands and on the pretext of bringing a gift to the audience, Chincheta, an exotic rural character, comes to present her latest fun yet absurd invention.
Will you like it? One thing’s for sure: no one will be left indifferent.
Recommended age: 4 years and up
OUTDOOR EVENTS IN CIUDAD LINEAL
Turrón Choir
28, 29 and 30 December, from 12 noon to 2pm
The choir will sing traditional Christmas carols at different locations around the district.
Recommended age: all audiences
No. 60 Avenida Marques de Corbera (near the exit from La Elipa metro station). 28 December, from 12 noon to 2pm
No. 414 Calle Alcalá. 29 December, from 12 noon to 2pm
No. 126 Calle Arturo Soria, 126 (near the entrance to Arturo Soria Plaza Shopping Centre). 30 December, from 12 noon to 2pm
