Riviera Lowdown

Riviera Lowdown

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Arts & Culture Events in Playa del Carmen

Arts and culture events in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya. Arte y cultura en Playa del Carmen.

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Violentas mariposas - Cine Club
$70 MXN
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Violentas mariposas - Cine Club

Cine Club - Parque La Ceiba • Playa del Carmen
Wed, Mar 18$70 MXN

This Wednesday we present the premiere on our screen of Violent Butterflies, a film that portrays the fury, love and disenchantment of a generation facing institutional violence. An intense story combining punk music, activism and a disturbing question: what does doing justice really mean? 🕗 8:00 pm -------- Este miércoles presentamos el estreno en nuestra pantalla de Violentas Mariposas, una película que retrata la furia, el amor y el desencanto de una generación que enfrenta la violencia institucional. Una historia intensa que combina música punk, activismo y una pregunta inquietante: ¿qué significa realmente hacer justicia? 🕗 8:00 pm

Home - Aniversario del Parque la Ceiba
FREE
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Home - Aniversario del Parque la Ceiba

Parque la Ceiba • Playa del Carmen
Fri, Mar 20FREE

Join us to celebrate 18 years of Parque La Ceiba with this special screening: HOME Yann Arthus-Bertrand / France 2009 / 90 mins 🎬

II Festival Internacional de Teatro 2026
FREE
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II Festival Internacional de Teatro 2026

Playa del Carmen • Playa del Carmen
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 29FREE

It will feature 10 plays, two training courses and an exhibition with a guided tour.

La Musica para Teatro y Danza
FREE
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La Musica para Teatro y Danza

Galeria de Arte de Solidaridad • Playa del Carmen
Fri, Mar 20FREE

From 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Exhibition

Día Mundial del Títere
FREE
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Día Mundial del Títere

Extension del Teatro de la Ciudad • Playa del Carmen
Sat, Mar 21FREE

From 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm Play: A TRAVÉS DE LA MIRILLA: LAS SOLDADERAS Y ENTREMES 'LOS HABLADORES"

El Ramayana de Valmiki
FREE
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El Ramayana de Valmiki

Teatro de la Ciudad • Playa del Carmen
Sun, Mar 22FREE

8:00 pm

Música y diseño sonoro para la escenografía
FREE
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Música y diseño sonoro para la escenografía

Escuela Municipal de Iniciáción Artística del INBAL • Playa del Carmen
Mon, Mar 23 – Thu, Mar 26FREE

Event from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Aimed at theater directors, music composers, choreographers, musicians, actors, and dancers. 🎭🎶💃

Geni, la última tentación de los Dioses
FREE
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Geni, la última tentación de los Dioses

Auditorio del Centro Cultural • Playa del Carmen
Wed, Mar 25FREE

As part of the 2nd International Theater Festival, this play is presented, which was featured at the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes in Charleville-Méziers, France. 🎭 Time: 6:00 pm

Escenografia en Pop up
FREE
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Escenografia en Pop up

Escuela Municipal de Iniciación Artística del INBAL • Playa del Carmen
Thu, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 29FREE

From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A course aimed at puppeteers, visual artists, actors, stage directors, and the general public. 🎭

El Bardo, un viaje al límite de la esperanza
FREE
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El Bardo, un viaje al límite de la esperanza

Teatro de la Ciudad • Playa del Carmen
Sat, Mar 28FREE

The story of two women who meet in a bardo. In this dreamlike space, they gradually unravel their conflicts. At 8:00 p.m. 🌙🎭

Travesía Sagrada 2026
$2393 MXN
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Travesía Sagrada 2026

Xcaret • Playa del Carmen
Fri, May 15 – Sat, May 16$2393 MXN

The Sacred Journey 2026 invites locals and visitors to witness an ancestral ritual that symbolizes devotion, endurance, and love for the land and the sea. Be part of an experience that connects the past and the present through collective effort, spirituality, and respect for Mayan culture. From Xcaret to Cozumel, the canoes move forward carrying centuries of history, turning the Mexican Caribbean into the setting for a ceremony unlike any other in the world. 🌊🛶

El Lago de los Cisnes - Ballet Ruso de San Petersburgo
$700 MXN
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El Lago de los Cisnes - Ballet Ruso de San Petersburgo

Teatro de la Ciudad • Playa del Carmen
Wed, Jun 3$700 MXN

Under the direction of Elena Kotsyubira, the arrival of the St. Petersburg Russian Ballet in Mexico with Swan Lake once again makes it clear why this work remains the favorite of classical ballet. The company, known for its discipline and its highly refined technique, presents a version that combines elegance, precision, and a sensitivity that is truly noticeable in every scene. 🩰