Corral de Comedias theatre

The Corral de Comedias traces performance history within one building. It began as an open-air playhouse in 1601, was roofed as a coliseum in the eighteenth century, and later became a Romantic theatre and cinema. These layers make the visit interesting rather than presenting a frozen image of the Golden Age. Consider the relationship between stage, courtyard and galleries, imagining how a performance changes with the spectator’s position. The well and old courtyard paving help identify the earliest use beneath later alterations. Check guided heritage visits and the performance programme separately: exploring the building and attending a production are different experiences. Neither should be assumed included in a general city walk.