Five Spring Performing Arts Festivals in Italy: April 2024
Five Italian festivals spanning theatre, dance, and circus take place in April 2024. Supernova in Rimini (April 17–21), curated by Motus and Paola Granato, features national and international artists exploring Mediterranean themes. ConFormazioni in Palermo (April 19–28), directed by Giuseppe Muscarello, celebrates dance and contemporary languages, with virtual reality expansions to Naples, Cagliari, and Turin. Sciapitò in Rome (April 12–21) brings circus and theatre to Villa Bonelli under a big top, curated by Dario Aggioli. Curae Festival in Pontremoli (April 16–20) focuses on theatre, meditation, and restorative justice, involving youth from juvenile justice services. Spring Rolls in Collegno and Turin (April 26–28) marks UNESCO Dance Day with performances, workshops, and community events.
Key facts
- Supernova runs April 17–21 in Rimini, curated by Motus and Paola Granato.
- ConFormazioni in Palermo runs April 19–28, directed by Giuseppe Muscarello.
- Sciapitò runs April 12–21 in Rome at Villa Bonelli, curated by Dario Aggioli.
- Curae Festival runs April 16–20 in Pontremoli, curated by Paolo Billi, Federica Brunelli, and Lisa Mazoni.
- Spring Rolls runs April 26–28 in Collegno and Turin, organized by Lavanderia a Vapore.
- Supernova includes first-time Italian performances by Davi Pontes, Wallace Ferreira, Samaa Wakim, Samar Haddad King, Marit SandSmark, and Iver Findlay.
- ConFormazioni expands via virtual reality to Naples, Cagliari, and Turin.
- Curae Festival features theatre works with youth from juvenile justice services.
Entities
Artists
- Daniela Nicolò
- Enrico Casagrande
- Paola Granato
- Davi Pontes
- Wallace Ferreira
- Samaa Wakim
- Samar Haddad King
- Marit SandSmark
- Iver Findlay
- Giuseppe Muscarello
- Giorgina Pi
- Simona Bertozzi
- Dario Aggioli
- Emiliano Valente
- Gioia Salvatori
- Daniele Timpano
- Paolo Billi
- Federica Brunelli
- Lisa Mazoni
- Mario Vezza
- Ásrún Magnúsdóttir
- Quim Bigas Bassart
- Laura Bevione
Institutions
- Motus
- Associazione Santarcangelo dei Teatri
- Comune di Rimini
- Regione Emilia-Romagna
- Teatro Galli
- Muxarte
- Teatro Sala Molière
- T.Off
- AISM (Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla)
- Consorzio Altre Produzioni Indipendenti
- Comune di Roma
- Zètema Progetto Cultura
- Petit Cabaret 1924
- Tony Clifton Circus
- Scena Nuda
- Teatro del Pratello
- Cooperativa Dike
- Associazione Puntozero
- Lavanderia a Vapore
- Fondazione Egri per la Danza
- Artribune
Locations
- Rimini
- Italy
- Palermo
- Rome
- Pontremoli
- Lunigiana
- Collegno
- Turin
- Naples
- Cagliari
- Villa Bonelli
- Cantieri culturali della Zisa
- Teatro Galli
- IPM di Nisida
- Pozzuoli