More than 20 premieres and 62 companies: the Hispano-American Golden Age Festival returns to Alcalá
The Community of Madrid is promoting a new edition of the event, which will be held from June 13 to July 6, featuring theater, dance, music, and poetry from nine countries.
04/08/25 / El Diario de Madrid
The city of Alcalá de Henares will once again become the best showcase for Spanish-language performing arts with the celebration of the 24th Hispano-American Golden Age Classics Festival in Alcalá, which will be held from June 13 to July 6 in 2025 and will bring together 62 companies from nine countries.This edition will feature more than 20 premieres and a total of 86 stage performances and 90 cultural activities, as announced this Monday by the Regional Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Sports of the Community of Madrid, Mariano De Paco Serrano, during the official presentation in Alcalá.
The event, established as one of the country’s major theatrical events, is taking on a new name—previously the Ibero-American Festival—to reflect its inclusive spirit and connection with Spanish-speaking countries, without losing its essence or its spirit of homage to classical theater.
A top-level program with premieres and big names
This year’s productions include Numancia, directed by José Luis Alonso de Santos for Teatros del Canal; La Desconquista, the new production by Ron Lalá; the premiere of Ecos de lo sagrado, by Ana Zamora; and La vis cómica, directed by Mauricio Kartun. Classics such as El alcalde de Zalamea, by the Teatro Círculo of New York, and La hija del aire, by the Mexican company Luna de Plata, will also be performed.
The festival will also feature the participation of prominent companies and figures from the international scene, such as Teatro Clásico de Sevilla, The Cross Border Project, Comedia Nacional of Uruguay, José Luis Alonso de Santos, Lucía Miranda, Ana Morgade, Arturo Querejeta, and Amancio Prada, who will offer the recital De amor y celular (Of Love and Cell).
Theater, music, dance, and more from nine countries
Artistic diversity will be reflected in a program encompassing theater, dance, music, puppetry, and poetry, with artists and companies from Spain, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela, the United States, and Canada.
The La Abadía Theater Foundation, together with Uruguayan director Mariana Wainstein, will present La gitanilla, while dance will have its place with performances such as La cómica de la cueva (The Comedian of the Cave) by La Mínima.
In addition, this edition will offer a solidarity nod to the Valencian Community, affected by the DANA (Early Hurricane), with performances such as La vídua valenciana (La Valenciana), Agua de Valencia (Yapadú Produccions), and Calacas (La Estranya Teatre).
A boost to cultural heritage and the performing arts industry
During the presentation, De Paco Serrano emphasized that this festival “is not only the greatest exponent of Golden Age theater in Spanish, but also a fundamental platform for the cultural industry,” highlighting its role in job creation and artistic creation. At his side, the mayor of Alcalá, Judith Piquet, and the festival’s artistic director, Clara Pérez, celebrated the consolidation of the event and its local and national impact.
Recognized with the Gold Medal from the Spanish Academy of Performing Arts, the festival is consolidating its position as one of the great showcases of classical theater adapted to new languages and generations.
To view the full program and purchase tickets, visit the festival’s official website: www.clasicosenalcala.net