From October 2 to 5
Belén López: The Flamenco Star in the Cathedral
Only the greatest step onto the world’s oldest flamenco stage. This week, the incomparable Belén López brings her art to Madrid in an intimate and exclusive performance.
Reference: Lola Flores alternating with Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner in Madrid. 1960
Reference: poster for the film La niña de tus ojos by Fernando Trueba with Penélope Cruz. 2016
Since the beginning, our local has kept a lot of stories and secrets that, in a low voice or loudly, have filled the nights of our tablao with character.
These are some of the most famous gossip, but you know, the story has only just begun and each era creates a lot of new anecdotes that will continue to mark the personality of our unique local.
You may be the protagonist or witness of the next story.
Reference: Wikipedio Juanito Valderrama. Published in: en.wikipedia.org
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Major discoveries
As the epicenter of the flamenco world, was the springboard for many artists, although they did not always go directly to the stage.
It is said that the famous cantaor Miguel Molina started at the Tablao, but as a purse-saver, as the security guards who prevented pickpockets and pickpockets from robbing customers in the heat of the party were called at the time. It was during a staff break when his bosses heard him sing and were amazed. Obviously, they changed the functions of the young Miguel who went on to perform on the stage.
A similar case was that of Juanito Valderrama, who started out working as a waiter, and was discovered by pure chance when he was singing in the staff locker room.
The King’s Passages
The king Alfonso XIII, in his numerous nocturnal forays through the night clubs and party places of the Capital, he was a regular at this place. Rumor has it that His Majesty used to go to this Tablao through the passageways that connected the Tablao and the Palacio Real, not to be seen openly by the people.
In the cellars of the premises, the entrances to the 3 subway passages dug by the Arabs in the 10th century, which guaranteed direct and privileged access to the premises or to some of its private rooms, can still be seen.
"In the cellars you can still see the entrances to the three subway passages dug by the Arabs in the 10th century."
One effectively linked the premises to the Plaza de oriente and the Palacio real, another led to the Plaza de Neptuno where we can find the historic luxury hotels Palace y Ritz. The third, already walled up, it is not known exactly where it goes.
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Reference: Lola Flores alternating with Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner in Madrid. 1960-1965
Published in: inoutviajes.com
The lure of Hollywood and the coated paper
In the 50’s and 60’s Madrid became an exotic and attractive destination for some international personalities.
The American writer Ernst Hemingway, Fascinated by popular culture and Spanish art and all that surrounded our folklore, he visited the Tablao to experience the roots of flamenco.
Also Hollywood actresses attracted by bullfighting and flamenco such as Audrey Hepburn or Ava Gardner.
It was a place frequented by Hollywood celebrities fascinated by the art of flamenco
In fact, Ava Gardner included this Tablao in her usual and well-known expeditions through the nightlife of Madrid, where she met important figures of art and the world of bullfighting, such as Luis Miguel Dominguín, with whom it is well known that she lived a brief but very intense romance.
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Scene from the movie “Tacones Lejanos” filmed in the tablao, where you can recognize the decorative murals of the place.
A movie set
In addition to the glove scene of Miguel Bosé in “Tacones Lejanos”, the tiles and arches of the Villa Rosa have served as movie sets on other occasions.
In 1993 Rocio Jurado and Paco Rabal inhabited the Tablao in the remake of the movie “La Lola se va a los puertos”.
In 2015 it will be one of the locations of “Ocho apellidos catalanes”. In one of the most hilarious scenes of the duo formed by Karra Elejalde y Dani Rovira.
In 1998 Fernando Trueba chose the unmistakable location as the setting for the film “La niña de tus ojos” with Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Rosa María Sardá, Javier Cámara, Santiago Segura or the american Mandy Patinkin.
Visit the oldest tablao in the world and enjoy one of its daily shows
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From October 3rd to 5th
Antonio Canales at Tablao 1911 on July 26 and 27 at 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM
From October 3rd to 5th, the maestro offers us three unforgettable nights at the world’s oldest tablao. An intimate and powerful experience that can only be lived live.
From September 29th to October 5th
Flamenco Madrid Daily Show
This week, our flamenco ensemble renews itself to offer you an experience full of nuances and overflowing talent.
From September 29th to October 5th
José Escarpín and his Guinness World Record at Tablao Flamenco 1911
The Guinness World Record of flamenco arrives at the oldest flamenco tablao in the world: Tablao Flamenco 1911.
From October 6 to 12
José Maya on stage at Tablao Flamenco 1911
This week, one of the most powerful names in contemporary flamenco shines once again on our stage: José Maya.
From October 6 to 12
Paula Rodríguez returns to 1911
Paula Rodríguez, pure passion, strength, and elegance!
From October 6 to 12
Vanesa Coloma, the most castiza, at Tablao 1911
There are dancers who learn flamenco. And then there are those like Vanesa Coloma, who were born with it in their blood. Madrid runs through her veins and bursts out with every footstep.
