The Lion King and other events in Madrid this month
October (2011) Events in Madrid
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
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Festival Internacional Madrid Sur
International Festival Madrid Sur 7 - 30 October
Different venues in Madrid
The 16th edition of this festival will see a number of theatre companies from across Spain performing in the capital.
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Rockfest
28 - 29 October
Rockitchen, Calle de Fundadores, 7, 28028 Madrid
A rock concert in Madrid which will feature bands such as Vega, Bonfires and Serpentine.
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Madrid Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
28 October - 7 November
Various locations across Madrid
Over 80 different films will be shown over the course of the festival, providing a great place for people of all sexualities to meet up and enjoy some great cinema.
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Shelby Lee Adams. Salt and Truth
Until 23 October
Escuela de Fotografía y Centro de Imagen, Funterrabía 4, Madrid
A collection of photographs taken by the American photographer which show life in the Appalachian Mountains in the USA.
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Roberto Matta: El cubo abierto
Roberto Matta: The open cube Until 23 October
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Paseo del Prado, 8, Madrid
A new installation of 5 large paintings by the Chilean artists to mark the centenary of his birth.
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El pasado del siglo XXI
The Past of the 21st Century Until 31 October
Museo de América, Avenida Reyes Católicos, 6, Madrid
An exhibition detailing the process of documenting and restoring ancient artwork.
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Arquitecturas pintadas
Painted Architecture 18 October - 22 January
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Paseo del Prado, 8, Madrid
The central theme of this exposition is the landscape works between the 14th and 18th centuries.
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Aleksandr Deineka: Una vanguardia para el proletariado
Aleksandr Deineka: A Vanguard for the Proletariat 7 October - 15th January
Fundación Juan March, Castelló, 77, Madrid
Over 250 pieces composing of artwork and documents will be displayed to highlight the socialist realism movement in Russia in the early 20th century.
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Arroyo, Gordillo y Socías. CA-RO-TA
8 Septmber - 5 November
Ivorypress Art+Books. Space I y II, Comandante Zorita, 46-48, Madrid
A collection of works by the painters Eduardo Arroyo and Luis Gordillo and the photographer Jordi Socías.
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Elena Asins. Fragmento de la Memoria
Elena Asins. Fragment of Memory Until 12 October
Museo Reina Sofía, Calle de Santa Isabel 52
Considered one of the pioneers of computer assisted art. This exhibit showcases some of her best work. 6€.
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Mis Primeras 4 Estaciones
2 October, 12pm
Teatro Lara, Corredera Baja de San Pablo 15, Madrid
A classical concert which features the violinist Ara Malikian playing songs by Vivaldi amongst others.
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The New Raemon
7 October, 8pm
Joy Madrid, Arenal, 11, 28013, Madrid
A famous singer, lead singer of Madee, who sings in a melancholy yet pop-style voice is playing the capital.
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The Pink Tones
13 October, 9pm
Teatro Arteria Coliseum, Gran Vía, 78, 28013, Madrid
A Pink Floyd tribute band which will be playing all of the great hits.
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José Mercé
13 October, 7.30pm
Auditorio Nacional de Música, Príncipe de Vergara, 146, Madrid
A Flamenco singer who has been singing these passionate songs since he was child.
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Edguy
14 October, 7pm
Sala Heineken, Princesa, 1, 28008, Madrid
Edguy is one of the most successful German metal bands, all from a band they started in school.
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CatPeople
15 October, 8pm
Sala Heineken, Princesa 1, 28008, Madrid
Formed in 2002, this band has been described as post rock with the help of their excellent lead guitarist.
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Mägo de Oz
Wizard of Oz 15 October, 8pm
La Riviera, Paseo Bajo de la Virgen del Puerto, 28005, Madrid
One of the best contemporary Hispanic metal bands is playing in Barcelona, bringing their unique style which combines metal with violins and flutes to the city.
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María Lavalle
18 October, 8.30pm
Teatro Häagen-Dazs Calderón, Calle Atocha, 18, 28012, Madrid
The Argentinean born singer is bringing her mixture of tango and flamenco to the Spanish capital.
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Raphael
21 October, 10.30pm
Casino Gran Madrid, Autovía A-6 Madrid, Ctra. de La Coruña, 28250, Torrelodones
Rafael Martos, whose stage name is Raphael, has been in the music business for over 50 years and has recorded over 75 discs in his Latino style of music.
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Yo, el heredero
I, the heir Until 23 October
Teatro María Guerrero, Centro Dramático Nacional, Tamayo y Baus, 4, Madrid
A mixture between a comedy and a drama, this play deals with the difference in values between the generations of a bourgeois family.
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La Duarte
6-16 October
Teatro María Guerrero, Centro Dramático Nacional, Tamayo y Baus, 4, Madrid
A mixture between a comedy and a drama, this play deals with the difference in values between the generations of a bourgeois family.
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La caída de los dioses
The Damned 25 August-23 October
Matadero, Paseo de la Chopera 10
An adaptation of a classic is always ambitious, but here Slovenian dramatist Tomaz Pandur has his work well cut, with Lucchino Visconti’s masterwork as his point of reference.
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Samsara
27 October - 6 November
Teatros del Canal, Cea Bermúdez, 1, Madrid
A contemporary dance performance which is based around the Buddhist belief of a constant circle of life and death.
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El rey león
The Lion King From 21 October
Teatro Lope de Vega, Gran Vía, 57, Madrid
The uber successful musical based on the even more famous Disney film has come to Madrid.
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Sueños de Bollywood
Bollywood Dreams 10 October
Teatro Compac Gran Vía, Gran Vía, 66, Madrid
A store of love, loss and passion all with the fantastic dancing and music from Bollywood.
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Hair
6 October - 20 November
Teatro Arteria Coliseum, Gran Vía, 78, Madrid
A musical which has been a success in both the UK and America and is now bringing its 60s music to Madrid.
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La Reina de Belleza de Leenane
The Beauty Queen of Leenane Until 23 October
Nuevo Teatro Alcalá, Jorge Juan, 62, Madrid
A sharp melodrama which is a reflection on women’s relationships. This play has received extremely positive critic reviews.
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Parecido no es lo mismo
Similar is not the same 10 - 31 October
Teatro Alcázar, Alcalá, 20, Madrid
A comedy show by Faemino and Cansado which lives up to its name, similar but different.
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Bullfights
Every Sunday
Plaza Las Ventas, Madrid
Need you really ask? Everyone from Hemingway down has heard about the unique tradition of bullfighting in Spain – well, here’s your chance to experience it first hand.
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Supercopa de España de Rugby
Spanish Rugby Supercup 12 October
Estadio Nacional de la Universidad Complutense, Madrid
La Vila from Alicante will play Cetransa El Salvador from Valladolid in the first game of the season.
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Real Madrid vs. Olympique Lyonnais
18 October
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
The French football team plays Real Madrid in the first stage of the Champions League.
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