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What's on here
Szymon Nehring
Thursday, 19:3018 EUR
Esencia
13 Nov – 14 Nov10 EUR
Teoría King Kong
Sunday, 19:0010 EUR
Mary Halvorson
Wednesday, 19:3020 EUR
Tela sonora
Sunday, 01:008 EUR
Darius Jones Trio
Sunday, 19:0020 EUR
Why go
- Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo and North by Northwest had their world premieres on the theatre’s stage.
- Ignacio Ugarte’s costumbrista frescoes decorate the auditorium’s vaulted ceiling.
- The exterior takes inspiration from Salamanca’s Palacio de Monterrey.
Opening hours
Today11:30 – 13:30, 17:00 – 20:00Show all
The hall
- Capacity
- 900 seats after the 2007 renovation
- Auditorium
- Stalls, a main floor with boxes, private boxes and an amphitheatre
Tickets and box office
- Monday–Saturday, 11:30–13:30 and 17:00–20:00.
- Telephone: +34 943 48 11 60.
Interesting facts3
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The auditorium’s stalls can be converted into a flat floor for café-theatre use.
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The renovation added the Sala Club beneath the stalls and a dance and ballet room.
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The theatre houses offices for the San Sebastián Jazz Festival, Quincena Musical and San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Teatro Victoria Eugenia - Wikipedia
History
The Sociedad de Fomento de San Sebastián developed the project on the former Oquendo gardens site. The city donated the land on condition that the theatre become municipal property after 70 years. Its stage also hosted major zarzuela premieres.
- 1909Construction began alongside Hotel María Cristina.
- 1912Queen Victoria Eugenia inaugurated the theatre. Its opening production was Eduardo Marquina’s En Flandes se ha puesto el sol, performed by María Guerrero and Fernando Díaz de Mendoza’s company.
- Film festivalThe theatre became the venue for San Sebastián International Film Week, later renamed the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and hosted every edition through 1999.
- 2001–2007A major refurbishment modernized the stage, projection and sound systems before the theatre reopened.
How to get there
- On footMain entrance on Paseo de la República Argentina, at República Argentina, 2.
Accessibility
- Lifts and access Lifts were added during the renovation, which also improved accessibility.
Sources: Teatro Victoria Eugenia - Wikipedia · Victoria Eugenia Antzokia · Teatro Victoria Eugenia - Wikipedia · Théâtre Victoria Eugenia - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026
- Website
- victoriaeugenia.eus/
- Phone
- +943481160
Questions and answers
Who is Victoria Eugenia Antzokia named after?
Queen Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg, wife of Alfonso XIII.
How large is Victoria Eugenia Antzokia?
The building covers 2,400 square metres.
Who funded the 2001–2007 renovation of Victoria Eugenia Antzokia?
The city council and the Ministry of Culture funded it equally.
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