A cultural agenda to close the year in style: musicals, immersive experiences and cultural getaways worth your time.
December is already in full swing, and we’re heading into the second weekend of the last month of the year. This is the moment when the routine can – and should – be put on hold in favor of experiences that actually stay with you. Whether you’re in Madrid or passing through other major capitals, there are plans that deserve a place on your agenda: bold musicals, immersive formats and large-scale shows that can turn an ordinary afternoon or evening into something memorable. If you’re looking for experiences that pull you in, surprise you or simply make you think “wow”, these are the ones to keep on your radar.
Madrid: The City’s Core Plans
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Klub
Teatro Albéniz is completely transformed to recreate a Kit Kat Klub where the audience becomes an active part of the story. The staging breaks the traditional distance between stage and stalls: tables on stage, performers moving through the audience, and an atmosphere that swings between decadent glamour and provocation. It stands out as one of the most immersive and sophisticated theatrical experiences currently running in Madrid.
- Tip: arrive early to experience the preshow, which already sets the tone for the evening.
- Don’t miss: the direct interaction between performers and audience during the iconic numbers, a defining feature of this production.
- Location: UMusic Hotel / Teatro Albéniz
Jurassic World: The Experience
An experience designed for those who grew up with the saga or simply enjoy large-scale entertainment. The walkthrough recreates key moments from the Jurassic universe, with life-size creatures and sequences that play with tension, humor and surprise. It works equally well for families, couples or groups looking for something different from the usual weekend plan.
- Tip: keep your phone ready; the animatronic scenes are extremely photogenic.
- Don’t miss: the final stretch with the T-Rex, one of the most technically elaborate moments of the entire experience.
- Location: Espacio Delicias
Houdini: A Magical Musical
A musical that blends biographical storytelling, live magic acts and a stage design built around illusion. Houdini’s life — his feats, his risks and his obsession with pushing the limits of what’s possible — drives a fast-paced show that sits somewhere between theatre, magic and spectacle.
- Tip: the front rows offer a privileged perspective to fully appreciate the tricks.
- Don’t miss: the great escape sequence, one of the show’s highest-tension moments.
- Location: Teatro Calderón
Avatar: The Experience
The world of Pandora takes shape in Madrid through an experience that combines light, sound and projection to create the feeling of being inside James Cameron’s universe. Rather than a conventional exhibition, it functions as a sensory journey, with each room offering a distinct atmosphere and its own visual narrative.
- Tip: take your time; this is designed to be explored at a relaxed pace.
- Don’t miss: the flight simulation over Pandora, one of the most visually striking moments of the experience.
- Location: Espacio Delicias
Medias Puri & Uñas Chung Lee — Ending the night properly
Two of Madrid’s most distinctive clubs combine nightlife and live performance in a format that alternates dance sessions, surprise shows and highly curated aesthetics. A natural next step for those who want to turn a great plan into a full night out.
- Tip: be ready to move between rooms — each space operates as its own micro-universe.
- Don’t miss: the surprise shows that can erupt in the middle of the dancefloor without warning.
- Location: Plaza Tirso de Molina 1 (Medias Puri) / Calle Hilarión Eslava 38 (Uñas Chung Lee)
Beyond Madrid: plans worth a getaway
Bilbao — The Wizard of Oz
A family-friendly musical that blends the nostalgia of the classic story with contemporary visual staging. Moving sets, atmospheric effects and performances focused on the relationships between the characters make it an easy choice for an afternoon of theatre that works for both children and adults.
- Tip: arrive early to take photos of the set design.
- Don’t miss: the storm sequence that launches Dorothy’s journey, technically one of the show’s strongest moments.
- Location: Euskalduna – Auditorium
Naturaleza Encendida — Seville & Zaragoza
A nighttime light-and-sound journey that turns some of Spain’s most emblematic green spaces into large-scale artistic installations. Naturaleza Encendida is closer to digital art and scenic design than to decorative lighting, with visual narratives that are renewed each season.
In Seville, the Gardens of the Real Alcázar; and in Zaragoza, the Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta become open-air stages where vegetation, architecture and technology work as a single piece.
- Tip: avoid peak hours and opt for quieter time slots to experience the route at your own pace.
- Don’t miss: the less crowded sections, where the lighting design can be appreciated without interruptions.
- Location: Real Alcázar Gardens (Seville) / Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta (Zaragoza)
Barcelona — The Phantom of the Opera
One of the year’s major productions in Barcelona. The musical preserves the essence of the original while introducing an updated staging that amplifies its most iconic moments. Orchestra, voices and set design come together in a production that firmly delivers on what a big night at the theatre should feel like.
- Tip: side boxes offer surprisingly good acoustics.
- Don’t miss: the final numbers, where the full power of the production is on display.
- Location: Teatro Tívoli
Mexico City — Stranger Things, The Phantom of the Opera & Tim Burton’s Labyrinth
The Mexican capital brings together three large-format productions with very different tones: 80s-driven nostalgia in Stranger Things: The Experience, a majestic version of The Phantom of the Opera and an immersive journey through the most recognizable imagery of Tim Burton. It’s currently one of the cities with the highest concentration of major entertainment experiences.
- Tip: carefully plan your schedule if you want to combine more than one experience in the same day.
- Don’t miss: the interactive spaces in Stranger Things and the most iconic sets inside Tim Burton’s labyrinth.
- Location: Expo Reforma (Stranger Things) / Av. Constituyentes, 500, Casino del Bosque (Tim Burton: El Laberinto) / Teatro de los Insurgentes (El Fantasma de la Ópera)
TICKETS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
This weekend, routine can stay on standby. From the impact of a major musical to the thrill of a Jurassic-scale adventure —via Pandora’s landscapes or the mysteries of Hawkins— there’s a plan for every kind of spectator. And for those who like to stretch the night a little further, the best part often starts after the curtain call.
By the LETSGO Pen, Claudia Pérez Carbonell, on December 12th, 2025
