A bit of Blighty in the heart of Buenos Aires, the BAC puts on loads of free events such as plays and films in English as well as jazz, Celtic and classical concerts, and photo...

Oddly situated in the throbbing heart of the Galerías Pacífico shopping complex, this cultural centre organises a diverse programme of flamenco, ballet and postmodern tango and...

Part of the University of Buenos Aires, this cultural centre puts on challenging new productions with a twist. If what you see tempts you to tread the boards, they hold public...

This trendy complex, based in a former factory, provides a gritty industrial backdrop to a wide array of original events, pulling in a young, bohemian (and often dreadlocked)...

A sophisticated, multipurpose venue that gets rave reviews for its highbrow productions. Enjoy a meal or a drink in the arty restaurant before moving to the stripped-down space...

One of the bigger alternative venues. A dance studio by day, the Pórton's agenda is heavy on contemporary dance from troupes such as the physically extreme Grupo Krapp, but it...

One of the best BA showplaces for gutsy and unusual new productions, this quirky theatre also offers evening classes in clowning and theatre, for those who want to get a little...

A real-life version of Punch and Judy takes place here, where free puppet shows and puppet-making classes magically keep youngsters engaged and occupied. Using puppets not only...

In its three smallish auditoriums, Multiteatroregularly stages provocative one-person shows as well as local adaptations of contemporary classics.

Argentina's most famous feather-clad showgirls have swayed their hips on the stage of the Astral, the main revue theatre on Corrientes, which recently hosted a sizzling-hot...

The packed programme at the Cervantes includes Latin American and Spanish plays, regular film cycles of mainly Argentinian classics, as well as some hard-to-find tango. The...

This stunning opera house closed for a major facelift in 2006, and an elaborate opening ceremony was scheduled for 25 May 2008 to mark its centenary. In the event of renovation...

Part of the same theatre group as Multiteatro, this 700-seater, 140-year-old venue is the oldest in the city and still going strong. It focuses largely on Spanish language...