3 Best Performing Arts in Colombia

Bogotá's biennial Ibero-American Theater Festival, occurring on the even-numbered years, fills the city for 17 days in spring with the world's largest festival of performing arts. Theater troupes arrive from all over the world to perform in Bogotá's numerous theaters and public parks. Recent festivals have included everything from Australian acrobats to African dance troupes.

Teatro La Candelaria has produced experimental theater for four decades. Performances are all in Spanish, and many of the shows deal with politics and current events. You need to be a bit of an insider in Colombian life to get the material.

Teatro Nacional presents musicals and popular comedies, with performances in Spanish. Your time in the capital might coincide with something that interests you. Tickets, which cost much less than those for comparable performances back home, can be purchased in advance at the box office.