Summer 2026 Theatre and Dance Festivals Across Italy
A comprehensive guide to nine Italian theatre and dance festivals running from July to August 2026. Mirabilia International Circus & Performing Arts Festival (Cuneo province, July 2–September 20) features contemporary circus, including Ukrainian company DeKru's Virtual Reality. Fisiko! (Sarzana, July 19–26) focuses on physical theatre and dance, with works by Balletto Civile and Giorgina Pi. Nuove Terre (Levante Ligure, July 21–August 27) spreads performances across non-theatrical spaces, featuring British artist Bush Hartshorn and slam poet Filippo Capobianco. Centrale Fies (Dro, July 16–26) presents a public program with Monia Ben Hamouda's solo show and the Live Works Summit. Ermo Colle (Parma province, July 28–August 13) celebrates 25 years as a competition for contemporary Italian dramaturgy. Kilowatt Festival (Sansepolcro, July 17–25) opens with a tribute to Eugenio Barba and Julia Varley of Odin Teatret. Orizzonti Verticali (San Gimignano, July 30–August 2) brings multidisciplinary performances to medieval venues. Festival del Baglio (Villafrati, July 6–August 7) features Emma Dante, Davide Enia, and Marco Baliani. InCastro Festival (Messina province, July 7–August 3) explores the theme of resistance through dance and contemporary art.
Key facts
- Mirabilia runs July 2–September 20 in Cuneo province, directed by Fabrizio Gavosto.
- Fisiko! takes place July 19–26 in Sarzana, directed by Maurizio Camilli.
- Nuove Terre runs July 21–August 27 in Levante Ligure, directed by Marco Pasquinucci.
- Centrale Fies is open July 16–26 in Dro, with curators Simone Frangi and Barbara Boninsegna.
- Ermo Colle celebrates its 25th edition July 28–August 13 in Parma province.
- Kilowatt Festival runs July 17–25 in Sansepolcro, directed by Lucia Franchi and Luca Ricci.
- Orizzonti Verticali takes place July 30–August 2 in San Gimignano, directed by Patrizia de Bari and Tuccio Guicciardini.
- Festival del Baglio runs July 6–August 7 in Villafrati, featuring Emma Dante and Davide Enia.
- InCastro Festival runs July 7–August 3 in Messina province, themed 'resistere'.
Entities
Artists
- Fabrizio Gavosto
- Maurizio Camilli
- Marco Pasquinucci
- Bush Hartshorn
- Filippo Capobianco
- Diana Anselmo
- Monia Ben Hamouda
- Simone Frangi
- Barbara Boninsegna
- Mackda Ghebremariam Tesfau'
- Justin Randolph Thompson
- Tim Bartel
- Publik Universal Frxnd
- Kristina Kusmina Dreit
- Pina Danila Gambettola
- Abdul Halik Azeez
- Eleni Roberts Kazouri
- Vladimir Babinchuk
- Juan Yung Han
- Virginia Sommadossi
- Elisa Di Liberato
- Anagoor
- CollettivO CineticO
- Mali Weil
- Violetta Cottini
- Wissal Houbabi
- Lucia Franchi
- Luca Ricci
- Eugenio Barba
- Julia Varley
- Patrizia de Bari
- Tuccio Guicciardini
- Monica Benvenuti
- Emma Dante
- Davide Enia
- Marco Baliani
- Francesca Astrei
- Balletto Civile
- Compagnia Zappalà Danza
- Compagnia Virgilio Sieni
- Chiasma
- Abbondanza/Bertoni
- Giorgina Pi
- Kae Tempest
- Mattia Cason
- Ruben Gombač
- Ahmad Kullab
- Compañía Los Galindos
- Karcocha
- Teatro dei Venti
- Dewey Dell
- Biancofango
- Ioanna Paraskevopoulou
- Dana Michel
- Bernard-Marie Koltès
- Babilonia Teatro
- Domenico Ingenito
- Peppe Massa
- Dario Mangiaracina
- Leonardo Lidi
- Lucia Mascino
- Valerio Aprea
- Paolo Nani
- Tindaro Granata
- Eleonora Danco
- Rosario Lisma
- Claudio Tolcachir
- Valentina Picello
- Christian La Rosa
- Giuliana Vigogna
- Alessio Maria Romano
- Lorenzo Bazzocchi
- Eleonora Seidoli
- Sara Baranzoni
- Alos
- Ateliersi
- Demetrio Castellucci
- Nicola Galli
- gruppo nanou
- Roberto Magnani
- Opera Bianco
- Mara Oscar Cassiani
- Giacomo Piermatti
- Rocco Castellani
- Francesca Proia
- Cristina Kristal Rizzo
- Stefania Tansini
- Masque Teatro
- Laura Bevione
Institutions
- Associazione IdeAgorà
- APS Fuori Luogo
- Scarti Centro di Produzione Teatrale d’Innovazione
- Balletto Civile
- Officine Papage
- Al.Di.Qua. Artists
- Centrale Fies
- Giardino Chiuso
- Teatro Studio Krypton
- Accademia Musicale Chigiana
- Compagnia Arearea
- The gate
- Odin Teatret
- Circ’Opificio
- Artribune
- Mirabilia International Circus & Performing Arts Festival
- Teatro Necessario Circo – Centro Nazionale di Produzione di Circo Contemporaneo
- Reggia di Colorno
- Operaestate Veneto
- Teatro Stabile di Torino
- Scuola del Piccolo Teatro di Milano
- Ginesio Fest
- Crisalide Forlì Festival
- Masque Teatro
Locations
- Italy
- Cuneo
- Busca
- Roccasparvera
- Savigliano
- Pontechianale
- Alba
- Vernante
- Chiusa
- Dogliani
- Carrù
- Sarzana
- Liguria
- Tuscany
- Framura
- Deiva Marina
- Bonassola
- Moneglia
- Sestri Levante
- Levanto
- Varese Ligure
- Sesta Godano
- Brugnato
- Carro
- Genoa
- La Spezia
- Dro
- Trentino
- Parma
- Collecchio
- Corniglio
- Felino
- Langhirano
- Lesignano De’ Bagni
- Montechiarugolo
- Neviano degli Arduini
- Sala Baganza
- Sorbolo Mezzani
- Tizzano Val Parma
- Torrile
- Traversetolo
- Sansepolcro
- San Gimignano
- Villafrati
- Palermo
- Sicily
- Messina
- Milazzo
- Castroreale
- Motta d’Affermo
- Reitano
- Colorno
- Bassano del Grappa
- Vicenza
- San Ginesio
- Macerata
- Forlì
- Giardino di Gualdo
- San Colombano
- Meldola
- Gualdo
- France
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Belgium
- Bosnia
- Japan
- Chile