Theatre & Dance in Mexico

The Centro Nacional de las Artes CENART or the National Arts Centre is situated at Circuito Interior, Colonia Country Club in Mexico City and is one of the venues to organize live performances. This centre also has many educational organizations and research centres under its wing.

Address:Avenida Río Churubusco 79, Coyoacán, Colonia Country Club, 04220 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico.

The Microteatro Mexico provides a platform for the artist, directors and producers to come together and showcase their talents. Situated at Santa Maria La Ribera this is the best place to check out the latest additions to the art world.

Address:Roble 3, Cuauhtémoc, Sta María la Ribera, Mexico City, Mexico.

Built by architects Pedro Gorozpe E. and Aurelio G. Mendoza, the Metropolitan theatre is one of the most celebrated theatres in Mexico City. Initially, it was a movie theatre, but in 1995 it was renovated to include live performances. This theatre is also the official sponsors of National Jazz Festival of Mexico City.

Address:Avenida Independencia No. 90, Cuauhtémoc, Colonia Centro, 06050 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico

Built between 1975 and 1976 the Sala Nezahualcoyotl concert hall is the place where you will find the Philharmonic Orchestra of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. This concert hall has the capacity of about 2229 guests and it lies inside the University Cultural Centre of Mexico City. It’s fantastic interior and technology has made it one of the most sought after places in Latin America.

Address:Insurgentes Sur 3000 National Autonomous University of Mexico, Coyoacán 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.

The National Auditorium located at the Paseo de la Reforma in Chapultepec is one of the most popular entertainment venues in Mexico City. This world famous structure was designed by architects Gonzalo Ramírez del Sordo and Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, and later modified by Abraham Zabludovsky and Teodoro González de León. Presently, it is used to host concerts, ballet performances, photographic exhibitions, dance shows, opera, folk art, etc.

Address: Paseo de la Reforma 50 Bosque de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo 11560, Mexico City, Mexico.

The City Theatre was built in 1918 on Donceles Street 36, on the historic Mexico City Centre and was formerly known as Esperanza Iris Theatre. The theatre hosts live shows like concerts, recitals and other performances of local and international artists which include well-known names like Ballet Nacional de Cuba, Pablo Milanés, Betsy Pecanins, Lila Downs, etc.

Foro Shakespeare was initially just a book store founded by Hector Fuentes, and was later converted into a theatre celebrating Shakespeare. The theatre currently has 5 performance locations- Main Forum, Urgent premises 1, Urgent Space 2, Teatrino and Safe. Located in Condesa, this is a unique non-profit theatre organisation.

Address: Zamora 7, Colonia Condesa, D.F. Mexico.

Theatre of the Insurgents lies on the Mexico City's Avenida de los Insurgentes and was built as a part of President Miguel Alemán's urban renewal program. Build in 1953 by José María Dávila, this theatre has also hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics. The interiors of the building are elaborately painted depicting its history by renowned muralist Diego Rivera.