Madrid's oldest theater belongs to the Town Hall. It holds up to 733 spectators and specializes in staging works by Spain's major classical, romantic, and contemporary dramatists. The building has a neoclassical façade featuring impressive windows, pillars, and busts of famous playwrights. You'll find it on busy Plaza de Santa Ana.

Built in 1856 in the same style as La Scala in Milan, this grand theater is dedicated to a particularly Spanish form of 17th-century light opera called zarzuela that includes spoken as well as sung parts. It's also used for performances of classical opera, dance, and concerts. At Christmas time the Spanish National Ballet Company presents their new work here to expectant audiences. The traditional semicircular seating area has three galleries with private boxes and holds up to 1259 spectators.

A place where people can watch & learn everything about magic, Houdini is located on Calle Garcia Luna and is home to some of the biggest magic shows in Madrid. Spread over two floors, this place is also a semi museum, which houses vast collections of almost everything related to magic, from devices to objects. In addition are the Egyptian Room and Room Frakson which will unveil more secrets and stories related to cult beliefs and spiritualism. The Houdini also houses a restaurant which serves gastronomic delights. The entertainment changes monthly, and the room opens from Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 pm onwards. Call ahead for more details.