Corrientes street: the best theater shows on the bill

With Ricardo Darín and Andrea Pietra. Directed by Norma Aleandro.

Scenes from a Marriage is a true gem on the Buenos Aires theater scene, starring Ricardo Darín and Andrea Pietra under the direction of Norma Aleandro. Ingmar Bergman’s celebrated play returns to Buenos Aires after a successful run in Spain, Peru, Uruguay, and Chile, where it moved more than 600,000 spectators. With an intimate and finely crafted staging, the play becomes a lucid and moving mirror of human relationships —a journey through the lights and shadows of love that invites us to look at ourselves, laugh, and perhaps understand each other a little more.

Where: Teatro Coliseo. Tickets, here.

Starring: Julieta Diaz, Soledad Villamil, Pilar Gamboa. Direction: Adrián Suar.

A sensitive and moving comedy about three sisters who must face the progression of Alzheimer’s in their mother Elena, a demanding and ever-present judge—perhaps too present. Inés, a renowned tarot reader with the gift of seeing the future; María José, a forensic psychiatrist who knows every pathology except how to deal with her mother; and Roberta, a budding visual artist with multiple unfinished careers and a catering business, come together to decide what to do with her. Throughout the night, they discover that Elena was not the same mother for each of them, and none of them are ready to see her fade away.

Fun fact: The play marks Adrián Suar’s debut as a theater director, following the success of Mazel Tov in cinemas.

Where: Teatro Maipo. Tickets, here.

Starring: Nico Vázquez and cast. Directed by: Nicolás Vázquez and Mariano Demaría.

The iconic Rocky Balboa takes the stage to tell the epic journey of a small-time boxer who, against all odds, is chosen to face the World Heavyweight Champion. A story of love, resilience, and determination in which the protagonist must rise again and again, no matter how many times he falls.

Fun fact: The first film of the legendary saga starring Sylvester Stallone premiered in 1977. The creative team behind the Argentine production traveled to Philadelphia to visit the iconic locations where the movie was filmed.

Where: Teatro Lola Membrives. Tickets, here.

With Moria Casán and Jorge Marrale. Directed by Nelson Valente.

A successful and elegant designer receives the negative result of a medical test and, when sharing the news with her husband, a politician in the middle of an election campaign, takes the opportunity to reveal a secret she has been keeping since the beginning of their marriage. Catastrophes pile up, arguments heat up… and all that’s left is to beg for mercy for this family.

Fun fact: This comedy premiered with great success in 2022 in Paris starring Victoria Abril and Lionnel Astier.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

With Miguel Ángel Solá and Maxi de la Cruz.

On his big day, the newly elected President of the Republic faces an obstacle as absurd as it is ill-timed: an uncontrollable itch on his nose threatens to ruin his inauguration speech before the entire nation. Desperate to maintain his composure and authority, he turns to a renowned psychiatrist in search of an immediate solution. They have only one hour before the ceremony, and in that brief window, the two engage in a verbal and psychological duel where the itch is just the beginning. Between political power and psychological authority unfolds a battle of egos, confessions, and manipulations — where laughter and revelations intertwine until only one manages to impose his will.

Fun fact: After a successful tour across the country, Miguel Ángel Solá returns to Buenos Aires stages with this hilarious comedy.

Where: Teatro Apolo. Tickets, here.

Starring Diego Reinhold, Héctor Diaz, Freddy Villarreal, Dan Breitman, Victoria Almeida, and cast. Directed by Manuel Gonzalez Gil.

An international theatrical phenomenon seen by over two million spectators worldwide that tells the story of a crime… or maybe not. The actors of the Cornley Theater Society put all their effort into presenting a serious drama… but what ends up happening on stage is an absurd chaos: falling walls, actors forgetting their lines, props out of control, and a choreography of disaster that gives no respite.

Where: Multiteatro. Tickets, here.

Starring Diego Peretti and Federico D’Elia. Directed by Javier Daulte.

A hilarious and biting comedy by Lars Von Trier (director of films such as Dogville and Dancer in the Dark) in which a businessman decides to hire an unemployed actor to pretend to be the head of his company in order to sell it to a group of foreign investors — not knowing that the actor will take certain “liberties” with the assigned script.

Where: Paseo La Plaza. Tickets here.

With Verónica Llinás, Alejo García Pintos, Tomas Fonzi, and Anita Gutierrez. Directed by Peto Menahem and Verónica Llinás.

A family gathers to celebrate Christmas after three years without contact with Elena, the youngest daughter, who moved to Dublin after a family argument. Elena returns intending to introduce her partner, but something confuses everyone: her girlfriend is invisible to the rest of the family. The gathering reignites old conflicts and what starts as a festive dinner turns into a situation as absurd as it is revealing.

Fun fact: This play marks Verónica Llinás’s return to theater directing, this time accompanied by Peto Menahem.

Where: Teatro Premier. Tickets, here.

Starring Luis Brandoni and Soledad Silveyra. Directed by Héctor Díaz.

The year kicks off strong with a theatrical event: for the first time, Luis Brandoni and Soledad Silveyra appear together on stage, playing two beloved characters in a fresh and sharp comedy that delves into the life of a couple trapped in a routine.

A night awaiting dinner with friends triggers a cascade of hilarious situations that force them to reflect on love, communication, and the pursuit of happiness. Undoubtedly, it's a great opportunity to see two of the country's greatest actors clash in an acting duel.

Where: Teatro Liceo. Tickets, here.

With Eduardo Blanco, Fernanda Metilli, and Gastón Cocchiarale. Directed by Juan José Campanella.

A heartfelt comedy by Campanella exploring what it means to start over in life. In the waiting room of a dental clinic, two strangers collide in the most unexpected way: Miranda Delgado, a talkative and charismatic yoga teacher in her 30s with a wit as sharp as her tongue, and Luis Cavalli, a retired doctor in his 60s, widowed and still trying to decode this new world. Through laughter, irony, and deeply human moments, their relationship becomes an emotional rollercoaster, with love and humor taking center stage.

Fun fact: Juan José Campanella is one of Argentina’s most celebrated film directors, known for Son of the Bride, The Secret in Their Eyes, and Underdogs.

Where: Teatro Politeama. Tickets, here.

Starring Pablo Echarri, Juan Gil Navarro, Osqui Guzmán, and Carlos Portaluppi. Directed by Javier Daulte.

A theatrical adaptation by Thomas Vinterberg and Claus Flygare, based on the Oscar-winning film “Another Round” by Thomas Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm.

What’s the story about? Four middle-aged friends, teachers at the same high school, lead monotonous, uneventful lives, aware that the world of youthful possibilities has passed them by. During a dinner, someone recalls a curious theory by a psychiatrist who claims humans are born with a 0.5% alcohol deficit, so to function optimally and boost creativity, one should consume that amount daily. They decide to test the theory. The results are surprising. But both enthusiasm and intake increase, and each must face the consequences.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan, Av. Corrientes 1343. Tickets, here.

Starring Rolly Serrano, Alan Madanes, and Luisina Arito. Directed by Nicolás Cabre.

Tito Cossa’s iconic play returns to the stage in an intimate and moving production. A mature professor, passionate about literature, crosses paths with a young athlete in love with one of his students. What begins as a generational clash soon becomes an experience that shakes him to his core. Two men confronted with their own insecurities, a woman who both connects and distances them, in a story that reveals how love can transform, dismantle, and expose what we dream of, what we lose, and what we never stop longing for.

Fun fact: This new version of Yepeto, originally premiered in 1981, marks Rolly Serrano’s return to the stage after suffering a serious accident.

Where: Teatro Picadilly. Tickets, here.

With Gabriela Toscano and Luis Machín. Directed by Carlos Rivas.

On a cold winter day in 1949, with the echoes of World War II and the atomic bomb still lingering in the air, a mysterious woman approaches Albert Einstein on the street intending to interview him. What seems like a simple and charming conversation to cover the most well-known aspects of the eccentric scientist’s life gradually turns into a tense and unsettling meeting about an enigmatic event from the past that Einstein wants to hide.

Fun fact: The play was written by American playwright Mark Saint Germain, the same author of “The Last Freud Session.”

Where: Teatro Picadero. Tickets, here.

With Sebastián Presta, Josefina Scaglione, Sabrina Lara, Leandro Serodino. Directed by Diego Reinhold

Sebastián Presta has become one of the most in-demand comedians in the theatrical scene, with more than 100,000 spectators in the last three years. This new project finds him directed by Diego Reinhold and accompanied by the talented Josefina Scaglione in a fresh comedy full of humor and unexpected twists, telling the story of two friends who, if they dare, might become something more.

Where: Paseo La Plaza. Tickets at this link.

Starring Camila Peralta. Directed by Martín Bontempo.

Suavecita has become one of the biggest phenomena in independent theatre: since its debut in 2023, it has sold out shows, made the leap to Calle Corrientes, and continues to fill theatres. The play tells the story of a single mother who works at a hospital in the Greater Buenos Aires area and, upon discovering her ability to perform miraculous cures on terminal patients, becomes a legend. With a tone that blends humor, tragedy, poetry, and a magnetic dose of magic, the piece cements its place as one of the most unique and captivating hits on the Buenos Aires theatre scene.

Fun fact: Suavecita is preparing for an international tour in October that will take it to Madrid, Barcelona, Portugal, Montevideo, and various cities across Argentina.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.