Late May 2025 Performance Art Highlights in Italy
The 2024-25 season at Milan's Teatro dell'Elfo concludes with two new productions: 'La prima luce di Neruda', based on Ruggero Cappuccio's novel and directed by César Brie, featuring Elio De Capitani, Cristina Crippa, Silvia Ferretti, and Umberto Terruso (running until June 5); and 'Io sono il vento' by Jon Fosse, directed by and starring Marco Bonadei alongside Angelo Di Genio (available until May 30). Additionally, Eugenio Barba will showcase 'Le nuvole di Amleto' at Bologna's Arena del Sole (May 14-18) and Venice Biennale Teatro (June 2-4). Antonio Latella's 'Morte accidentale di un anarchico' is set for Naples' Teatro Bellini (May 13-June 1). The Torino Fringe Festival occurs from May 13 to June 1, while FuturoRoma is scheduled for May 16 to June 21. Primavera dei Teatri marks its 25th edition from May 26 to June 1.
Key facts
- Teatro dell'Elfo in Milan presents two premieres: 'La prima luce di Neruda' and 'Io sono il vento'.
- 'La prima luce di Neruda' runs until June 5, adapted from Ruggero Cappuccio's novel, directed by César Brie.
- 'Io sono il vento' by Jon Fosse runs until May 30, directed by and starring Marco Bonadei.
- Eugenio Barba's 'Le nuvole di Amleto' is at Arena del Sole in Bologna May 14-18 and at Biennale Teatro in Venice June 2-4.
- Antonio Latella directs 'Morte accidentale di un anarchico' at Teatro Bellini in Naples May 13-June 1.
- Torino Fringe Festival's 13th edition runs May 13-June 1 with over 40 shows.
- FuturoRoma festival runs May 16-June 21 in Rome and Alatri.
- Primavera dei Teatri in Castrovillari runs May 26-June 1 for its 25th edition.
Entities
Artists
- Ruggero Cappuccio
- César Brie
- Elio De Capitani
- Cristina Crippa
- Silvia Ferretti
- Umberto Terruso
- Jon Fosse
- Marco Bonadei
- Angelo Di Genio
- Eugenio Barba
- Antonio Latella
- Dario Fo
- Franca Rame
- Daniele Russo
- Caterina Carpio
- Annibale Pavone
- Edoardo Sorgente
- Emanuele Turetta
- Giuseppe Pinelli
- Arturo Brachetti
- Matthias Martelli
- Domiziano Pontone
- Francesca Cola
- Simone Sims Longo
- Conventicola degli ULTRAMODERNI
- Alessia Gatta
- Dario De Luca
- Saverio La Ruina
- Settimio Pisano
- Francesco Marilungo
- Daniele Ninarello
- Collettivo lunAzione
- Federica Rosellini
- Marco Sgrosso
- Danio Manfredini
- Laura Bevione
Institutions
- Teatro dell'Elfo
- Odin Teatret
- Arena del Sole
- Biennale Teatro di Venezia
- Teatro Bellini
- Torino Fringe Festival
- FuturoRoma
- Teatro Brancaccio
- Primavera dei Teatri
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bologna
- Venice
- Naples
- Turin
- Rome
- Alatri
- Castrovillari
- Calabria
- Capri
- Chile
- New York