TEATHER COLON

The first Colon Theatre was inaugurated on April 27 in 1857, with a La Traviata staging. Initially, it was located in front of Mayo Square, on the southwest corner of the block, among Rivadavia and Reconquista, Bartolomé Mitre and 25 de Mayo. The drafts were designed by Carlos Pellegrini and it was estimated that could hold up 2500 people.

The actual Colon Theater arose according to requirement of the society, that since XIX century has been dedicated to opera, the favorite musical display.

In the construction are different characteristics of Italian Renaissance, plainly bases, similar to attic Greek order which has ground floor and first floor; monumental inter-columns with Ionic and Corinthian capitals, its multiform variants links the second and the third floor; the spans and the openings has arches and the best design in moldings. It is not a well defined design, but an electric one, typical of the beginning of XX century buildings.

The building is located surrounded by Libertad, Arturo Toscarini, Cerrito and Tucuman streets, between Lavalle and 9 de Julio Avenue. The building lot is 8.2202 square meters; 5.006 of them belong to the building and 3.196 are the premises in Arturo Street. All the construction covers 37.884 square meters.

Ticket office Schedule

Opening days

Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00hrs
Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00hrs

Telephone attention
54 (11) 4378-7344

Telephonic sale
54 (11) 4378-7315

Fax
54 (11) 4378-7305

Web
http:www.teatrocolon.org.ar

San Martín Theater

The theater, one of the Buenos Aires symbol, is a referent of the culture; its façade reflects the contemporary architecture. The building has three sections; in the first one are the direction and administration offices; in the second one, are located five show halls: Coronado, San martin, Casacubertaa, Leopoldo, Lugones, and Cabanellas.

It was inaugurated in 1969, with Alberto de Zabalia play, named “La Doncella prodigiosa”, this was a symbolic inauguration, then the official one was in October 1961 with folkloric and modern dance.

In 2005 was carried out the celebration of 35 years, was remodeled creating dependences for cultural activities with high technology.

Guided visits:
Visiting different galleries, stages, studios, people can know about editing and mounting of different plays.

Opening days:
Tuesday to Friday at 12:00 and English guide too

Address: Corrientes Avenue 1530
Telephone: 4371-0111

Cine Teatro Premier

It was built in 1944 by Domingo Bianchi. In the middle, there is a lager window, the museum name in a fluorescent lighting, two niches on each side where the statues of Ferrari sculptor are. The auditorium can hold up 1200 seats, has scarlet tapestry and Luis XV style.
In July 1989, it was turned because the semifinal of the chess tournament was carried out.

Address: Corrientes Avenue 1565

Teatro Picadilly

There is a plaque as evidence of the former Loire cinema, in honor commemoration to the first anniversary of Spanish Cinema.

Ticket office:
Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00

Address: Corrientes Avenue 1524
Telephone: 4373 1900

Metropolitan Theatre

The most standing out is its façade with Art Decó style.

Address: Corrientes Avenue 1343
Telephone: 4371 0816

Lola Membrives Theater

It was known as “Teatro Cómico” to the seventies, a work of Enquín architect, was built in 1927. In 1936 it belonged to Lola Membrives.

Ticket office:
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00hrs

Address: Corrientes Avenue 1280
Telephone: 4383 2025

Blanca Podestá Theatter

Long ago, it was known as Smart Theater, then in 1924 it was in charge of Blanca Pedestá and his husband Alberto Ballerini. In this stage were carried out important performances with famous actors and actress like Florencio Parravicini, Gloria Guzmán, Alberti Closas, Analía Gadé, Mecha Ortiz, Miguel de Molina, Margarita Xirgu and María Antinea.

Address: Corrientes Avenue 1283
Telephone: 4382 2592

Cervantes National Theater

It was built in by initiative of Maria Guerrero and Fernando Días who arrived to Buenos Aires in 1897, was inaugurated in 1906.

Nowadays, it is one of the most traditional stages of Buenos Aires, can hold up approximately 1700 people.

Address: Córdova Avenue and Libertad
Telephone: 4816 4224