The best year in the history of Catalan theatre: 98 million euros
The 3 million spectator mark is surpassed again thanks to shows in Catalan and smaller venues, which are gaining audiences.
BarcelonaFor the second year in a row, Barcelona's theaters closed the year with over 3 million spectators (3,120,964 to be exact) and €98 million in revenue, 6% more than in 2024. This makes 2025 the best year since the Association of Theater Companies of Catalonia (ADETC) was founded (excluding civic centers and municipal theaters outside the metropolitan area). Theater occupancy was above 64%, similar to last year.
For ADETCA president Isabel Vidal, the results are due to "the high artistic level and quality of the program, which is absolutely varied." She highlights the attendance at local theaters, which have increased their audience by 24% (398,428 spectators). She also argues that there is room for more theaters. "We must work to increase the number of professional theaters. If there were more, the theater audience in the city of Barcelona would grow," Vidal asserts.
Theater in Catalan has increased its audience by 10% compared to last year. 48.6% of spectators come from Catalan-language theater, four points higher than in 2025. More performances have been programmed in Catalan. In fact, Catalan now represents 56.57% of all performances.
Top 5 most-watched shows
Sea and Sky, at the Victoria Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera, at the Tivoli Theatre
Improshow, at the Teatreneu
The Pop Wizard, at the Victoria Theatre
Love came in a taxi, at the Romea Theatre
Top 5 shows in small venues
Cut the red wire, at the Muntaner Theatre
Archimedes' Principle, in Texas Space
And there will be no one left., in the Ars Room
Krämig and Sheep, in Texas Space