Cádiz presents its new autumn-winter cultural season

The new autumn-winter cultural cycle in Cádiz

Maite González, Deputy Mayor for Culture, accompanied by José Bedoya and Lorena Benot, artistic directors of Teatros de Cádiz, presented the programming for the city's upcoming cultural season.

“Today we welcome a stage full of emotions, reflections, and shared dreams on our stages,” stated the councillor. “Our theatres are the heartbeat driving a season that reflects the spirit of Cádiz: rich, diverse, and designed for all audiences.”

Gran Teatro Falla

The Gran Teatro Falla programme combines artistic excellence with a wide variety of genres.

Music section

• María Peláe
• Valeria Castro
• Miguel Poveda
• Niña Pastori
• Concerts by the Orquesta y Coral de la Universidad de Cádiz: Ópera y Cía and the traditional Concierto Extraordinario de Navidad

Theatre

• «La Gran Cacería», text, direction, and performance by Juan Mayorga
• «Numancia», version by Alonso de Santos
• «1936», directed by Andrés Lima
• «Caperucita en Manhattan», based on the work by Carmen Martín Gaite
• «La Patética», a production by Centro Dramático Nacional and Teatro Kamikaze

Flamenco

• José Anillo
• María Terremoto with «El Manifiesto», produced by Yeray Cortés
• «El Fantasma del Teatro Falla», by Tino Tovar

Dance

• «Magnificat», choreography by María Moreno
• «Caprichos», by Javier Barón featuring Rosario Toledo and directed by Alfonso Zurro
• «Giselle», performance by the Ballet Clásico Internacional

The educational project Garabato Arte y Educación will present Recreativos Federico, by Álex Peña, an interactive experience based on Lorca's universe through seven theatrical arcade machines.

40th Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro (FIT)

From 25 October to 1 November, Gran Teatro Falla will host the FIT with four featured plays:

1. 25 October – El Bar Nuestro de Cada Día (Chipi, La Canalla)
2. 27 October – Todos los ángeles alzaron el vuelo (La Zaranda)
3. 30 October – Medida por Medida (Gabriel Chamé, Argentina)
4. 1 November – Labio de Liebre (Teatro Petra, Colombia)

Teatro del Títere La Tía Norica

The autumn-winter programme at Teatro del Títere La Tía Norica includes 13 performances across 6 shows:

• «Los Ochenta Más Divertidos», by FestyKids (opening 10 October)
• «Autos de Navidad de Tía Norica», 8 performances
• «Chatungla», by Teatro Silfo
• «El Carnaval Animal», by Luz, Micro y Punto
• Magic and object theatre acts by Nacho Diago
• Inclusive flamenco for children by Anabel Veloso

Centro de Arte Flamenco La Merced

A highlight is the fourth Bienal de Flamenco de Cádiz, Jerez y los Puertos, featuring three main events:

• Inaugural event by María Vargas (3 October)
• Recital by Anabel Rivera (4 October)
• Dance recital by David Nieto (10 October)

Two masterclasses led by Macarena Ramírez and Carlos Carbonell will also be added, along with an exhibition curated by Servando Repetto focusing on María Vargas.

The «Flamenco en las escuelas» cycle, from 10 to 14 November, will offer ten arranged performances for educational centres under the pedagogical direction of Alejandro Mendoza and David Palomar, aligned with the new Andalusian curriculum framework.

The Cátedra de Flamencología de Cádiz will pay tribute to the cantaor Juan Martín «Niño de Santa María» and will close the year with a Christmas carol show in the neighbourhood.

Open spaces and complementary activities

Maite González announced the return of Campus Jazz Cádiz (UCA) with a visit from the influential pianist Uri Cane Trio, 27 years after their first performance in the city.

As part of the Espacio Abierto programme, the week «Cádiz, Orgullos@s de Nuestra Historia – Cádiz Romana 2025» will take place, alongside the Concierto de Bandas Gaditanas (19 October) and the Reyes Magos gala «Ningún niño sin juguete, ningún niño sin ilusión». November will also feature the traditional flamenco flashmob at Plaza de la Catedral.