Christmas Theatre Guide: Ozpetek, Pinocchio, and Circus Festivals in Italy

This Christmas, Italy showcases a variety of theatrical performances and circus festivals. In Naples, 'Gennareniello', a one-act play by Eduardo De Filippo, will be presented at Teatro San Ferdinando from December 20 to January 5, under the direction of Lino Musella. Florence will feature Ferzan Ozpetek’s adaptation of 'Magnifica presenza' at Teatro della Pergola from December 27 to January 3. In Turin, Teatro del Carretto offers 'Pinocchio' at Teatro Astra from December 27 to 29. Milan's Teatro Strehler will host Baro d’evel's 'Falaise' from December 27 to January 4. Circus enthusiasts can enjoy the Vertigo Christmas Festival in Mondovì until January 6, the Circumnavigando Festival in Genoa until December 31, and 'Tutti Matti sotto Zero' in Parma and Busseto until January 6.