Teatro de la Cruz

The Teatro de la Cruz was, for nearly 200 years, the principal theater for comedy in Madrid.

Founded in 1584 by the Hermandad de la Soledad, it quickly became the premier venue of its time for Spanish comedy.

During the nineteenth century, Ribera's architectural style, particularly as embodied by the Teatro de la Cruz, faced intense official criticism.

It was finally demolished in 1859, and today, its existence is commemorated by a small plaque located at the intersection of Espoz y Mina and Calle de la Cruz in central Madrid.

Several major works premiered on its stage, including El barón (1803), La mojigata (1804), and El sí de las niñas (1806) by Leandro Fernandez de Moratin, and Don Juan Tenorio (1844) by José Zorrilla.