Flamenco show at El Patio Sevillano, with a drink or dinner
A live company of dancers, singers and guitarists on a long-running Seville tablao stage. Your chosen option adds a drink or a dinner.
The house and its record
A tablao with a long memory
From a cortijo to the river
The venue's history page opens in 1952 with Cortijo El Guajiro, which it calls a pioneering tablao in Seville and in Spain. In 1956 it opened El Patio Andaluz on the Plaza del Duque, and in 1973 it moved, under the name El Patio Sevillano, to the bank of the Guadalquivir facing Triana. The company has had three homes and one idea: flamenco staged for an audience. The photograph shows its building on Paseo de Cristóbal Colón in January 2019, while the venue's site now gives Avenida de las Razas 20 as its address.
Names on the stage
The venue's pages say that Matilde Coral, El Farruco and Cristina Hoyos have danced on its stage, and its history page adds Trini España and Manuela Vargas among those who began at the first Cortijo. Wikipedia describes Hoyos as a dancer and choreographer born in Seville whose own company later performed at the Paris Opera.
Why Seville suits the form
UNESCO calls Andalusia the heartland of flamenco and lists the art on its Representative List, inscribed in 2010. Wikipedia says the neighbourhood of Triana, across the river from the old centre, has a vibrant flamenco culture, and that Seville opened one of the first cafés cantantes, the venues from which tablaos later grew.
On the programme
Six things you may see and hear
Flamenco has more named forms than one evening can hold. These are the ones the venue's own pages point to, with a line on what each means.
- 01
Palos
The named forms
Palos are the traditional forms of flamenco, each defined by its own rhythm, mode, verse type and origin. The venue says the show presents several palos in their different styles, so a single night holds more than one mood.
- 02
Bulerías
The fast closer
Wikipedia calls the bulería a fast, twelve-beat form that began with the Romani community of Jerez in the 1800s and often brings a flamenco gathering to its close. The venue closes with a joint bulería.
- 03
Sevillanas
Seville's own dance
Sevillanas are folk songs and dances of the Seville area, danced at fairs and festivals. Wikipedia adds that would-be flamenco dancers usually learn them first. The venue ends the night with them.
- 04
Props
Castanets, fans, hats and capes
The venue lists palillos, which are castanets, fans of different kinds, hats and capes among the props. It says the capes are used in its staging of Carmen. Wikipedia notes the Manila shawl as part of a flamenco dancer's costume.
- 05
Falla and Turina
Two composers of Andalusia
The venue says it uses music by Manuel de Falla and Joaquín Turina. Falla was born in Cádiz and Turina in Seville, and Wikipedia says Andalusian flamenco strongly shaped Falla's work and that much of Turina's shows Andalusian influence.
- 06
Canción española
Spanish song
The venue lists classical Spanish dance and canción española beside the flamenco palos. Wikipedia describes canción española, also called copla, as a form of Spanish popular song that flourished in the 1930s and 1940s.
The company picks the programme and it changes. Use this to listen with, not as a running order.
How the night runs
Three parts, no interval
The venue's site describes one continuous performance, so the evening has a clear shape.
- First
Settle in with a drink or a dinner
A drink or a dinner arrives with your option. Start times depend on the date, so check the calendar and your confirmation and be seated before the lights change.
- Then
Palos, props and a live company
Dancers, singers and guitarists perform live. The venue's site lists castanets, fans, hats and capes among the props, and says the music draws on Falla and Turina as well as classical Spanish dance and popular flamenco.
- Last
One bulería, then sevillanas
The venue says the show closes with every artist on stage: a joint bulería, then the sevillanas, the traditional dance of Seville. The programme changes from night to night, so the closing is the most reliable part.
What the ticket includes
The ticket, point by point
Short facts to read before you pick a date.
- The show
- A live flamenco performance by a company of dancers, singers and guitarists. The venue's site puts it at 90 minutes without an interruption and the booking page shows 75, so check the length shown for your option.
- A drink or a dinner
- The GetYourGuide ticket includes a drink or a dinner, according to the option you choose. Anything beyond that is a separate order on the night.
- The options
- The venue's own site describes four ways to book: show only, show with a drink, show with a tapas dinner and show with a menu dinner. Pick an option on the booking page and read what it includes.
- Cancelling and paying
- Cancellation is free until 24 hours before, and the fare can wait until later.
- Access
- Wheelchair access is shown on the booking page. For anything more specific, write to the venue first.
- Finding the door
- Open the pin on the booking page and set it beside the address on your confirmation before you leave.
On the stage
The company in October 2024
Every photograph here shows the show at El Patio Sevillano, taken on one evening in October 2024, plus the building on Paseo de Cristóbal Colón in 2019. Casts and programmes change from night to night.
Picking a Seville flamenco night
How the three nights differ
| The night | What it is | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| A tablao with a drink or dinner (this ticket) | More than a dozen artists live on stage, plus a drink or a dinner, whichever option you pick. | A classic Seville tablao evening, booked in one go |
| A courtyard show in Santa Cruz | A different, smaller venue: about an hour of dance, song and guitar from a small company, with unreserved seats. | A shorter night in an intimate setting |
| Show, then a rooftop dinner | A tablao show with a cocktail, then dinner at a hotel rooftop restaurant with views of the cathedral. Three hours in all. | A long night out with dinner built in |
Choose your evening
Three flamenco evenings in Seville
Card one is the ticket this guide covers. The other two are separate Seville flamenco evenings, each with its own stage, format and fare.
A one-hour show in a courtyard in Santa Cruz
About an hour of dance, song and guitar from a small company, in the courtyard of a historic residence in the old Santa Cruz quarter. Seats are not reserved.
Tablao show, then a rooftop dinner
A three-hour evening: a tablao show with a cocktail, then dinner at a hotel rooftop restaurant with views of Seville Cathedral.
More Seville ideas
Practical notes
Before you go
- 01
Where it is
On its own site the venue gives the address as Avenida de las Razas 20, 41012 Seville. The booking page links a map pin for the meeting point, so check the pin and your confirmation together before you set out.
- 02
Choosing an option
Take the drink option for a lighter evening and a dinner option if you want to eat there. One guest describes the tapas package as far more food than expected, so go hungry or choose the drink.
- 03
Arriving
Every date has its own start time. Look for it on the calendar and in your confirmation, and aim to be settled in your seat before it.
- 04
During the show
The venue's site describes one performance without an interruption, so order what you want first and plan to sit through it.
- 05
Cancelling
You can cancel for free up to a day ahead, and paying can wait.
Guides to El Patio Sevillano and Seville flamenco
Guides to El Patio Sevillano and Seville flamenco
- Tickets, options and booking
El Patio Sevillano tickets
How to book El Patio Sevillano: what each option pairs with the show, how long the evening runs and what to check on the booking page before you pay. Open the guide → - The show, the music and the night
El Patio Sevillano: the show
What happens on stage at El Patio Sevillano: the company, the palos, the props, the music of Falla and Turina, and how the night ends with sevillanas. Open the guide → - From Cortijo El Guajiro to today
El Patio Sevillano history
The story of El Patio Sevillano as the venue tells it: Cortijo El Guajiro in 1952, El Patio Andaluz in 1956 and the move to the Guadalquivir in 1973. Open the guide → - Address, arrival and access
Getting to El Patio Sevillano
Practical notes for an evening at El Patio Sevillano: the address, the map pin, start times, access, language and what to do if your plans change. Open the guide → - Tablao, festival stage or flamenco club
Choosing a Seville flamenco night
Seville offers flamenco in several settings. Here is how a tablao evening, a festival stage and a flamenco club differ, and which suits a first visit. Open the guide → - A short glossary for your first show
Flamenco words for a first night
Cante, baile, toque, palo, compás, jaleo, duende, bulería and sevillanas: the words you will hear around a flamenco show, each in plain English. Open the guide →
FAQ
Asked before the lights go down
How long is the show?
The venue's own site says it runs 90 minutes without an interruption, and the booking page shows 75 minutes. Check the length listed for your option and plan for the longer figure.
Is dinner included?
That depends on the option. Each ticket comes with either a drink or a dinner, and you pick the option when you choose a date. Read what it includes before you pay.
Which option should I pick?
Pick the drink for a lighter evening and a dinner if you want to eat at the venue. One guest describes the tapas package as a great deal of food, so arrive hungry or choose the drink.
When does the show start?
Each date has its own start time. It is shown on the calendar and on your confirmation, and it moves with the date and season.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Nothing is charged if you cancel at least 24 hours ahead, and a seat can be held now and settled later.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The booking page lists wheelchair access. If you need something particular, such as help at the door, ask the venue ahead of time.
What music will I hear?
Cante, guitar and dance, plus classical Spanish dance and Spanish song, according to the venue's site. The company says it uses music by Falla and Turina too, and closes with a bulería and sevillanas.
Is it the oldest tablao in Seville?
The venue calls itself that, and its history page dates its roots to 1952. Wikipedia places the spread of tablaos in the 1960s, so treat "oldest" as the venue's own description.
A long-running Seville tablao, a live company and a drink or a dinner beside the stage.
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