Triana Flamenco Theatre
A flamenco dancer in a white dress swirls her shawl on a stage lit in blue, with a singer, a clapping artist and a guitarist seated behind her

Seville · Triana

Live flamenco in Triana, Seville's barrio of tiles

4.7 (4,633 verified reviews · GetYourGuide)

One hour of guitar, song and dance on a theatre stage on Calle Pureza, in the heart of Triana.

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Dancer, singer and guitarist share a small stage in a room whose walls carry the tiles of the old confectionery it replaced.

Four facts about the theatre

Where
Calle Pureza 76, in Triana, Seville.
Length
One hour of live flamenco, with no interval.
Building
Once a neighbourhood confectionery, restored as a theatre in 2017.
Heritage
UNESCO inscribed flamenco as intangible heritage in 2010.

The barrio and the building

Triana was a barrio of potters, sailors and singers

  1. A district across the river

    Across the river from central Seville, Triana is joined to the old centre by the Isabel II bridge, the Puente de Triana. Wikipedia says the trianeros, its residents, consider the barrio different in character from the rest of the city, and describes a traditional pottery and tile industry beside a lively flamenco culture.

  2. Clay, tiles and song

    The Centro Cerámica Triana, in the old Santa Ana pottery factory, tells the story of the district's ceramics, and Wikipedia lists flamenco singers and dancers among the people who traditionally lived here. Its tangos have a Triana style of their own, which the Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco ties to singers such as Pastora Pavón and El Titi.

  3. A theatre in a former confectionery

    The theatre's site says the building began as a neighbourhood confectionery, café and ice-cream shop. A restoration in 2017 turned it into a theatre, and the tiles on its walls are the ones that decorated the original premises, recovered and fitted again.

  4. Where the ticket money goes

    The theatre says what it collects goes to the training of future artists and to producing flamenco shows through the Cristina Heeren Foundation. The foundation's own site calls Teatro Flamenco Triana the theatre built into its school.

Gracia Villalba — I am from Seville and grew up in Triana, and I write about the barrio's tiles and its flamenco. Visiting friends keep asking what a show here is like, so I put the answers on paper. Every fact comes from a public source listed beneath the guide where it appears.

The hour, start to finish

The hour in three parts

The ticket buys the performance and nothing around it. With no interval, the hour runs straight through.

  1. Before

    Find your seat

    The start time is on your confirmation. The room allows no eating or drinking, so eat before or after. If a wheelchair user is in your group, email the theatre beforehand.

  2. During

    The hour

    Dancers, singers and a guitarist perform without a break. Silence is requested, photography and video are not allowed, and guests are asked not to leave unless they must. The theatre says its artists interpret freely, so no two shows run the same.

  3. After

    Step out onto Calle Pureza

    The theatre's site describes two terraces, one over Calle Pureza and a larger one facing the tower of the Church of Santa Ana, as places to pause before or after the show. The street outside is Triana's main one.

The iron Isabel II bridge crossing the Guadalquivir in Seville, with Triana's yellow chapel and towers on the left bank and people walking across

Listen for

Six sounds with Triana in their story

Flamenco is sorted into forms called palos. These six come up in accounts of Triana and of flamenco as UNESCO describes it. Treat them as things to listen for, not as a running order.

  1. Soleá

    Twelve beats, serious

    Wikipedia describes the soleá as one of the basic forms, with a twelve-beat cycle and a solemn tone. One account on the same site holds that songs from Ronda reached Triana, with its tradition of corridos, and became the soleá there.

  2. Tangos

    The Triana style

    Wikipedia, citing the Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco, says tangos have local styles, and ties the Triana one to Pastora Pavón, La Niña de los Peines and El Titi. Tangos linked to El Titi are often sung in minor tonalities.

  3. Siguiriya

    Ornate in Triana

    A deep, expressive form. Wikipedia notes that in Cádiz the siguiriya is simple and lacks ornament, while the Triana style of Frasco el Colorao is very ornate.

  4. Jaleos

    Festive, then spread

    Wikipedia says the jaleos arose in Triana from the festive singing of corridos and soleares, and that in Jerez and Utrera they led to a further form that spread across lower Andalusia.

  5. Palmas

    Hands and feet

    UNESCO lists hand-clapping and foot-stamping among the sounds that join song, dance and guitar in flamenco. In a small theatre they carry well.

  6. Cante · baile · toque

    Song, dance, guitar

    UNESCO names these three as the parts of flamenco. The theatre's cast is built from all three: singers, dancers and a guitarist.

The artists choose the programme and the cast rotates, so turn up for the hour and trust them with the order.

What the ticket covers

What the ticket covers

Seven points worth knowing before you choose a day.

The show
About one hour of live flamenco at Teatro Flamenco Triana, Calle Pureza 76, with no interval.
No subtitles
There are no subtitles or translation, the theatre says, because flamenco speaks through movement, music and emotion.
Children
Children under 6 are not admitted, on the GetYourGuide ticket and on the theatre's own pages.
In the room
No food or drink, no photographs, no video and silence while the artists perform.
Access
The GetYourGuide ticket is wheelchair accessible. The theatre mentions a lift, a ramp and adapted toilets, and would like to hear your needs before the visit.
Cancelling
Cancel the GetYourGuide ticket a day or more ahead and the whole fare is returned.
Seating
The theatre's own booking page sells by area of the room. The GetYourGuide booking page shows the seating options for your date.

Triana in pictures

Triana in pictures

Photographs of Triana's bridge and river, the Church of Santa Ana, Calle Betis and a street sign on Calle Pureza. The flamenco photographs on this site show performances elsewhere; the theatre's own stage is not pictured.

The long yellow side wall and bell tower of the Church of Santa Ana in Triana seen from a narrow street
The lit Isabel II bridge reflected in the river at night, with lights along the bank
The white and coloured houses of Calle Betis along the river, seen from the opposite bank under a cloudy sky
A ceramic image of Christ above the tiled Pureza street sign on Calle Pureza
The Isabel II bridge and the Triana bank seen from the river wall on a bright day

Three flamenco evenings

Three kinds of flamenco evening in Seville

FormatWhat the booking page showsWho it suits
A theatre show This ticket: one hour of live flamenco in a theatre on Calle Pureza, with no food or drink in the room. Anyone who wants to watch closely and in silence
A tablao with an introduction The second card: a short audio introduction to the styles, then an hour of guitar, singing, dance and percussion. First-timers who want some context
A show with dinner The third card: about 90 minutes in a café-cantante setting, with a cocktail, a tapa or a dinner depending on the ticket. An evening out, not only a show

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Where to book

Where to book a flamenco seat in Seville

The first card is the Triana theatre show covered here. The next two are other sorts of flamenco night in Seville: a small tablao that begins with a short introduction, and a show served with dinner.

Flamenco in a Triana theatre

4.7 · 4,633 reviews · From US$28

An hour of live singing, dance and guitar in a theatre on Calle Pureza. No eating or drinking in the room, and no children under 6.

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Flamenco in an Arenal tablao

4.6 · 151 reviews · From US$28

An hour of guitar, singing, dance and percussion in a small venue in Seville's Arenal district, with a short audio introduction to the styles before the show.

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Flamenco show with dinner

4.4 · 1,141 reviews · From US$90

About an hour and a half in a venue in the old centre, set up like a café cantante. Choose a show with a cocktail, or add a tapa or a dinner.

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Practical notes

Before you go

  1. 1

    Where it is

    The theatre's address is Calle Pureza 76, 41010 Seville, on the Triana side of the Guadalquivir. A map app will find it from that.

  2. 2

    Getting there

    The theatre's site lists taxi ranks at Plaza de Cuba and Plaza del Altozano, a metro stop at Plaza de Cuba and public car parks at Plaza de Cuba and by the Triana market. The site also lists city bus stops nearby.

  3. 3

    Arriving

    Your confirmation gives the start time, which varies from date to date. The theatre suggests booking a day or two ahead at the least, and says weekends and high season often sell out earlier.

  4. 4

    Food and drink

    Neither eating nor drinking is permitted in the room, and the ticket includes neither. Dinner goes before or after; Calle Betis, along the river, is the neighbourhood's restaurant street.

  5. 5

    Access

    The GetYourGuide ticket is wheelchair accessible. For wheelchair seating, write to info-reservas@teatroflamencotriana.com with your date, as the booking page requests.

  6. 6

    Changing plans

    Cancel the GetYourGuide ticket a day or more ahead and the fare comes back in full. If the date has to move, cancel in time and book again.

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FAQ

Questions before you book

How long does the show run?

Around an hour, with no interval. Your confirmation names the start time.

Where is Teatro Flamenco Triana?

At Calle Pureza 76 in Triana, the district across the Guadalquivir from central Seville.

Is it a tablao?

The GetYourGuide title calls the show tablao-style, while the theatre describes itself as a theatre built for flamenco, with seats facing a stage. Either way, it is a seated show without a meal.

Can I eat or drink during the show?

No. The room allows no eating or drinking, so have dinner before or after.

Is there an age limit?

Children under 6 are not admitted. The theatre says the show suits the whole family from age 6.

Can I take photos or video?

Not during the show. Photography, video and noise are not allowed, and silence is requested while the artists perform.

Is the theatre wheelchair accessible?

The GetYourGuide ticket is wheelchair accessible. The theatre mentions a lift, a ramp and adapted toilets, and would like to hear your needs before the visit.

What if I need to cancel?

Yes. A GetYourGuide ticket cancelled a day or more ahead is refunded in full, and booking now with payment later is also possible.

One hour of live flamenco on Calle Pureza, in the Seville barrio of potters and singers.

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