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- Street and plaza performances: Free open-air shows fill Plaza de Bolívar and city parks with acrobats, giant puppets and processions, and they draw the biggest, most excited crowds.
- Teatro Colón: Bogotá’s ornate 19th-century opera house hosts marquee productions, and the gilded interior is worth seeing even if the show isn’t your style.
- Opening parade: The festival begins with a procession of costumed performers and music through the center, and it is the best way to feel the city’s mood at once.
- Neighborhood theaters in La Candelaria: Small rooms, such as Teatro La Candelaria, stage experimental and intimate work where you sit a few steps from the actors.
- International company showcases: Troupes from across Latin America, Spain and Portugal bring styles you rarely see in one city, from political
- Street and plaza performances: Free open-air shows fill Plaza de Bolívar and city parks with acrobats, giant puppets and processions, and they draw the biggest, most excited crowds.
- Teatro Colón: Bogotá’s ornate 19th-century opera house hosts marquee productions, and the gilded interior is worth seeing even if the show isn’t your style.
- Opening parade: The festival begins with a procession of costumed performers and music through the center, and it is the best way to feel the city’s mood at once.
- Neighborhood theaters in La Candelaria: Small rooms, such as Teatro La Candelaria, stage experimental and intimate work where you sit a few steps from the actors.
- International company showcases: Troupes from across Latin America, Spain and Portugal bring styles you rarely see in one city, from political satire to wordless physical theater.
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