Teatro Alcázar is a theatre located in

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, Spain. Designed by Eduardo Sánchez Eznarriaga, it is located on the Calle de Alcala. It was founded in 1925, with the first performance occurring on 27 January with the

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''Madame Pompadour'' by

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References

* Castro Jiménez, Antonio, ''Teatros históricos, edificios singulares''. Centro Cultural de la Villa, 2006. * Castro Jiménez, Antonio, ''El teatro Alcázar (Palacio de los recreos)''. Prólogo: Enrique Salaberría. Diseño y desplegables: Asís G. Ayerbe. Grupo Smedia, 2010.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Teatro Alcazar Theatres in Madrid Calle de Alcalá Buildings and structures in Cortes neighborhood, Madrid