Teatro Municipal Enrique de la Cuadra

D. Enrique de la Cuadra, a great lover of music, built the theatre in Utrera to stage opera performances. The Theatre opened under the name of the Scala Teatro Circo at the end of January, 1887, with a performance of the opera the Huguenots, according to the posters of time.

Throughout its more than 125 years of history it has changed hands several times and had different names such as Teatro Mercedes, Utrera and Triunfo. On 12 October, 1980 it closed its doors and in 1985 it was purchased by the Town Hall of Utrera for subsequent restoration. The restoration was carried out under the direction of the architect Juan Ruesga Navarro, in collaboration with Guadalupe Patón, faithfully respecting the original structure. When work was completed, it was opened to the public on 30 September 1993, with a concert by the City of Granada Orchestra, and it is now called the Teatro Municipal Enrique de la Cuadra.

The building is situated on a plot of land at the corner of Álvarez Quintero with Calle Seville, with a surface area of 1,278.89 m2. The Teatro Municipal Enrique de la Cuadra comprises a gabled nave which houses the main hall and another nave continuing on from it with the same width but higher, where the stage is located. The corner features a tower which is much higher than the rest of the building.

This “Italian-style” theatre has one of the largest stages of Andalusia and seats 525 spectators. Today it has a varied programme including all kinds of cultural activities and shows, from plays to concerts, films and Flamenco festivals.