“Il Teatro in Festa” International Theater and Music Festival
Free admission. The event takes place outdoors. In the event of rain, the performances will take place inside the theatre.
Description
From July 27 to August 2, 2026, the Teatro Paravento in Locarno will present the international theater and music festival “Il Teatro in Festa,” with free admission. In the theater’s picturesque garden, every evening at 9:00 p.m. (except on July 29, at 8:00 p.m., and August 1, at 7:00 p.m.), a variety of performances will take the stage, featuring a program enriched by internationally renowned artists and shows designed for families as well. The performances range from opera to socially conscious theater in Italian, from circus acts to musical theater, culminating in a musical celebration on August 1.
Running since 2004, the festival is now a well-established summer event that combines cabaret, music, and theater in an intimate and convivial atmosphere, made even more enjoyable by the bar open before and after the performances. A lively cultural experience accessible to all, in the heart of Locarno.
PROGRAM
Monday, July 27, 2026, 9:00 p.m. “Lo sciopero delle bambine” - PEM Habitat Teatrali (Italy) Text and dramaturgy by Domenico Ferrari, Rita Pelusio, and Enrico Messina Starring Rita Pelusio and Rossana Mola Directed by Enrico Messina THEATER IN ITALIAN
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 9:00 p.m. “Gaber Under the Stars” – Valentina Luporini (Italy/Switzerland) Written and performed by Valentina Luporini SONG THEATER
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. “La Bohème” – TICINO MUSICA – “Silvio Varviso” International Opera Studio By G. Puccini Musical direction by Umberto Finazzi Directed, set design, and costumes by Daniele Piscopo Featuring the singers and instrumental ensemble of the Opera Studio OPERA LIRICA
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 9:00 p.m. “I fiori nella ghisa” - Teatro Periferico (Italy) Featuring Enzo Biscardi, Marco Bossi, Giorgio Branca, Loredana Troschel, and Dario Villa Directed by Paola Manfredi Dramaturgy by Loredana Troschel THEATER IN ITALIAN
Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:00 p.m. “Mobile” - Circo Delirio (Argentina/Brazil/Uruguay) Featuring Esteban Hetsch, Gonzalo Caraballo, and Maria Luz Directed by Circo Delirio Produced by Carol Santiago CIRCUS WITHOUT WORDS
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m. “Lucia and the Bandit” - Teatro Paravento (Switzerland) Based on the book by G. Bernasconi Starring Luisa Ferroni and Debora Palmieri Directed by Miguel Ángel Cienfuegos THEATER IN ITALIAN
Starting at 8:00 PM: “Swiss Dinner” with Guardiano del Farro (reservations required) Musical entertainment: a stage for the youth…!
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9:00 p.m. “Lu Santo Jullare Francesco” - Christian Poggioni (Italy) By Dario Fo and Franca Rame Starring Christian Poggioni THEATER IN ITALIAN
The complete program is available at https://teatro-paravento.ch/il-teatro-in-festa/