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Cine Actualidades
The Actualidades is a timeworn cinema in a central location behind the Hotel Plaza. Check out the handwritten schedule posted on the window to find out what's on.
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Cine Charles Chaplin
The Chaplin is an art-house cinema that shows quality Cuban movies, film festivals and other rare cinematic gems. It is closely associated with the Cinemateca de Cuba.
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Cine La Rampa
La Rampa hosts film festivals and houses the country's extensive film archive. You can catch specialist movie seasons here dedicated to contemporary film icons such as Robert de Niro.
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Cine Payret
Habana's largest and most popular cinema is situated opposite the Capitolio Nacional, and presents a good variety of both Spanish-speaking and Hollywood movies. The Payret has been in operation since 1878.
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Gran Teatro De La Habana
The amazing neobaroque Gran Teatro is the seat of the acclaimed Ballet Nacional de Cuba, founded in 1948 by Alicia Alonso. It is also home to the Cuban National Opera. A theater since 1838, it contains the grandiose Teatro García Lorca, along with two smaller concert halls where art films are sometimes shown. For upcoming events check the handwritten notices posted under the colonnades on the sidewalk outside.
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Multicine Infanta
Habana's fanciest cinema was refurbished for the prestigious 2006 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, and its four auditoriums sparkle afresh.
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Sala Teatro El Sótano
If you understand Spanish, it's well worth attending a performance of the Grupo Teatro Rita Montaner in the Sala Teatro El Sótano, not far from the Hotel Habana Libre. The best shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings, and late Sunday afternoons. This is cutting edge contemporary Cuban theater at its best.
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Sala Teatro Hubert De Blanck
This theater, named for the founder of Habana's first conservatory of music, is home to Cuba's leading theater company, Teatro Estudio. You can usually see plays in Spanish on Saturday and Sunday evenings; tickets are sold just prior to the performance.
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Teatro Brecht
Habana's many theaters are testament to its healthy cultural scene. The Brecht has varied performances on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Tickets go on sale one hour before the performance.
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