About the Event
Under the umbrella of Teatro Clásico en la Alhambra, "La Celestina" is performed at the Palace of Charles V on August 12, with €22 tickets. The adaptation respects the tragic character of Fernando de Rojas' work, combining verse and prose in a staging that takes advantage of the palace's circular space.
Watching classical theater at dusk inside the Alhambra complex turns the performance into a very singular experience: the echo of voices, the stone, and the history of the place dialogue with the plot of Calisto, Melibea, and the procuress. It is one of the most special theatrical dates of the Granadan summer.
Where
Palacio de Carlos V
Alhambra Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/nThe Palace of Charles V is a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, built in 1527 by Pedro Machuca within the Alhambra complex. Its circular courtyard, unique in European Renaissance architecture, is 30 meters in diameter and becomes an open-air theater every summer seating 600 spectators.
What to expect
Production by the National Classical Theater Company
Set design created for the circular courtyard of the Palace of Charles V
Fernando de Rojas' original verse with contemporary direction
The illuminated Alhambra as a natural backdrop
Good to know
Palace access for the theater is independent from the Alhambra entrance. Arrive early: the entry queue can be long. August evenings are pleasant but bring a light layer just in case. English subtitles available via mobile app.
