How early should we arrive?

Doors open 30 minutes before the show and the theater asks for at least 15 minutes. Seats go in order of arrival, benches first and then the floor, so come earlier if you want a bench.

We didn't get tickets. Can we still go?

Possibly. Once ticket holders are inside, any empty seats go to people waiting at the door, in order of arrival, until the theater is full.

Who are Títeres Sol y Tierra?

A Madrid puppet company founded in the 1980s by Víctor Torre and María José de la Rosa. Their shows have long dealt with the environment and how people treat the things around them.

What if we can't make it?

Cancel the ticket under "Mis compras" in your Madrid Destino account, so another family can take the seats.

Upcoming

UpcomingPerformance

Verne: Puppet Theater in Retiro Park

Name: Verne: Puppet Theater in Retiro Park
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-06T23:59:59
Location: Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

When: Sat-Sun Dec 5-6
Ages: 4 and up
Price: Free, ticket needed

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PerformanceRetiro

Where

Retiro, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Ages

4 and up

Duration

50 minutes

Setting

Outdoors

Original title

Verne

What you need to know

Free tickets go fast, released the Friday before at 10am on Madrid Destino, four per account
Every child needs a ticket, babies included, and nobody gets in once the show starts
Open-air stage in the park, so dress for December cold; bad weather can cancel the show without notice

About

An actress is emptying the house that belonged to her grandfather, and the things he left behind turn into puppets. Built from scraps and found objects, they carry the story into Jules Verne's extraordinary voyages. Under the adventure sits a gentle question about what happens to things once they stop being useful. A good fit for kids who like making things out of junk, or who know Verne's stories.

Free, ticket needed

Sat, Dec 5

12:30 PM

Sun, Dec 6

12:30 PM

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Where it is

Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Avenida de Méjico, s/n, 28009 Madrid

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