May 7 to 10 The Phantom of the Opera in the city of Murcia
The most successful musical of all time at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia
Ever since it was first performed in London in 1986, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera has been delighting and enthralling theatregoers all over the world, and it continues to do so as the show comes to the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia from 7th to 10th May.
So far it is estimated that the show has been seen by more than 140 million people in 183 cities in 17 countries, and on Broadway it was a favourite throughout an incredible 35-year run!
The plot is inspired by Gaston Leroux’s novel of the same name, which was published in 1910, and concerns a mysterious musical genius who inhabits the tunnels and corridors underneath the Ópera in Paris. This enigmatic character has been disfigured since birth and hides his face behind a mask, tormented by his appearance and hiding away from the rest of the world.
But when he falls in love with soprano Christine Daaé he becomes her secret mentor, furthering her career from the shadows. Unfortunately, he has to compete for Christine’s affection with Raoul, Viscount of Chagny, and their rivalry lies behind the rest of the story.
The Spanish version of the stage musical is the fruit of a collaboration between Lloyd Weber (also responsible for "Cats", "Evita", Jesus Christ Superstar” and others) and the world famous Spanish cinema star Antonio Banderas.
The shows in Murcia take place as follows:
Thursday May 7: at 20.30.
Friday May 8: at 17.30 and 21.30.
Saturday May 9: at 17.30 and 21.30.
Sunday May 10: at 18.00.
Tickets are available online here at between 39 and 70 euros – money well spent to see the most successful stage and screen musical of all time!
For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.
Address
C/Regidor Cayetano Gago S/N 30100 Espinardo Murcia ESPANA Tel: (+34)968 368 200
Terra Natura Murcia, wildlife and adventure water park in the outskirts of the city of Murcia
Terra Natura Murcia is one of the most important and spectacular animal and nature parks in western Spain, and is one of a new generation of wildlife parks in which visitors can discover the concept of what's called "Zooinmersión."
The aim of this is recreate a habitat which gives an experience of being at one with the wildlife viewed in the park, so to this end more than 500 examples of 50 species of vegetation have been interplanted among the animal habitats, spread across an area occupying more than 165,000 square metres.
The planting has matured to create a comfortable and interesting environment which enhances the interaction between visitors and animals.
The planting not only softens the landscape, but also enables visitors to be closer to the animals and have direct human contact rather than the traditional forms of wildlife park where the animals are at a distance behind physical barriers.
The park contains over 500 animals belonging to 50 different species (some of which are in grave danger of extinction), alongside giraffes, lions, hippopotamus, lemurs, brown bears, Iberian lynx, Oryx, Iberian wolves and a White African Rhinoceros.
Throughout the year, Terra Natura Murcia offers different educational talks during visits to their facilities: giraffes, brown bears and otters.
One of the most popular areas is the falconry zone, where the displays enable visitors to discover the beauty of a great variety of birds such as the majestic flight of the peregrine falcon, which reaches diving speeds of over 300 km an hour, the eagle owl, various types of hawk, the griffon vulture and the buzzard eagle. One of the main aims of the park is to encourage contact and engage in interaction between animals and humans, and the falconry is a popular means of achieving this goal.
Among the mammals are Iberian and European Lynx, Mouflon and Coatis.
Aqua Natura Water park
During the summer Terra Natura opens Aqua Natura, the only water park in the Region of Murcia.
This is a refreshing and enjoyable way to cool down in the heat of summer, with swimming pools for adults and children, slides and shoots, kamikazes, lazy river, entertainment and games for youngsters, all within just a short distance of the centre of the city of Murcia.
Opening hours 2024
Terra Natura Murcia is open every day of the year except 1st January and 25th December.
The wildlife park opens at 10.00 in the morning, and during the summer (June 23rd to September 8th) it opens at 11.00.
The water park opens from May 25th to September 8th, at 11.00
Closing times are as follows:
January 2nd – March 15th: 17.00, except weekends in February and March (18.00).
March 16th – May 24th: 18.00, except weekends in April and May (19.00).
May 25th – June 16th: 19.00.
June 17th – September 8th: 20.00.
NB: During the summer special nocturnal tours and meals are available. See what's on section for latest promotions.
September 9th – September 15th: 19.00.
September 16th – October 25th: 18.00, except weekends in September and October (19.00).
October 28th – December 31st: 17.00, except weekends in November (18.00).
Details of daily activities can be found here: extra activities and special offers are regularly updated on Murcia Today.
Click here for online bookings
How to get there
Terra Natura is located in the northern outskirts of the city of Murcia in Espinardo, accessed via the A-7 motorway.
Address: Calle Regidor Cayetano Gago, 30100, Espinardo, Murcia
From the A-7 Murcia to Alicante, exit 136, Universidad de Murcia
From the Autovia A-7 Alicante to Murcia, exit 762b, Murcia centro
By Bus
From central Murcia. Bus line number 31 leaves from Plaza Cruz Roja via Gran Via and passes by the park, from Monday to Saturday every half hour and on Sunday every hour.
Line 39A, leaves from the railway station from Monday to Friday every 15 minutes
Line 39C leaves from Infante Juan Manuel (Pio Baroja) from Monday to Friday every 30 minutes.
