Although it's officially a mainstream theater, the Alfil repertoire dips so frequently into the avant-garde (recent performances have included The Vagina Monologues) that it's fair to include it in this section. A popular venue for stand-up comics -- having in the past hosted the Internacional Teatro de Humor -- it also provides a regular program of satirical and humorous plays. The box office opens 1 hour before each performance. Check with theater for exact shows and times. Open daily.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Madrid, 3rd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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