Travel bucket list idea:
Performances at the Grand Theatre
Havana, Cuba
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Last updated: 09 March, 2024
The magical neo-baroque Grand Theatre on Central Park, decorated in muses and angels, houses Havana’s most magnificent theatre.
Come for the variety of performances including ballet by Cuban National Ballet dancers; modern performance by Carlos Acosta’s new Acosta Danza troupe, and contemporary moves by Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.
Tours of the building are available, too, giving access to the gorgeous marble staircase and upper floors.
Logistics
Price from: £20
Minimum age: 0
Age suitable: 18+
When: All year around
Duration: 2 hours
Getting there & doing it
Performance information for the next week, sometimes two, is posted on blackboards outside the theatre.
You can buy tickets in advance or on the day in cash at the theatre box office (you can’t currently buy online). Seats are sold separately (at a higher price) to foreigners. There is usually no queue and just two box office windows for both Cubans and foreigners. If it’s something popular like Carlos Acosta’s new dance company – you will need to buy in advance as it will sell out.
When to do it
Performances are held all year round. The box office is open every day except Monday.
The Festival Internacional de Ballet de La Habana is held every two years at the end of October. The festival lasts two weeks. The 27th edition will take place in 2022.
