A Teatro, Bambini! — Boys and Girls Season of the Vaccaj Theatre
The theatre review for families at the Vaccaj Theatre in Tolentino
About A Teatro, Bambini!
Theatre for children, in the heart of Tolentino
In the historic centre of Tolentino, in the province of Macerata, the Nicola Vaccaj Theatre dedicates a review each season entirely to its youngest audience: "A Teatro, Bambini!". Organized by Compagnia della Rancia under the RanciaVerdeBlu brand, the children's season accompanies families in the Marche region from November to March with a series of Sunday events, complemented by morning performances for schools in the city and province.
A season to grow together with stories
The guiding principle of the review is simple and precious: to introduce children to the world of theatre, stimulating their imagination, curiosity, and love for stories. Here, it's the children who invite the adults, reversing the usual dynamic and transforming the show into a moment to be experienced together. The guest companies are among the most established in Italian children's theatre: from Umbria's Fontemaggiore to Rome's Teatro Verde, from Teatro Pirata to Veneto's Febo Teatro, and of course, the host Compagnia della Rancia.
Fairy tales, circus, music, and puppets
The programme blends different languages to speak to all ages. Great fairy tales are rewritten with irony and poetry, such as Cinderella, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, or Peter Pan; circus arts take the stage, even reinterpreting Shakespearean classics; the music and verses of Gianni Rodari become a show. There are also puppet shows, dance, and explorations into the educational value of theatre, in a lineup designed to surprise without ever sacrificing lightness.
An event for families in the Marche region
More than just a programme, "A Teatro, Bambini!" is an eagerly awaited event for families in Tolentino and the Macerata hinterland: an opportunity on Sunday afternoons to switch off screens and share the emotion of live performance with their children. With affordable ticket prices and a format also designed for schools, the review confirms the Vaccaj Theatre's role as a cultural hub for the area and a place for training tomorrow's audiences.
A Teatro, Bambini! — edition 2026
The 2025/2026 season of "A Teatro, Bambini!" featured six Sunday afternoon performances at the Nicola Vaccaj Theatre in Tolentino, alongside morning shows for schools in the city and province of Macerata. The programme alternated classic fairy tales, circus arts, music, and puppets, with direction and production by Compagnia della Rancia alongside notable national guest companies.
Among the titles were a musical fantasy based on Gianni Rodari's texts, Circo Miranda inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest, The Pied Piper of Hamelin with actors and puppets, and Cinderella's Stepsisters in an ironic take. Tickets were affordably priced, and sales were available on vivaticket.com and at the theatre box office.
Programme A Teatro, Bambini! 2026
November 9, 2025 — La Testa del chiodo. A fantastic teacher
- Compagnia della Rancia / RanciaVerdeBlu — musical fantasy based on Gianni Rodari's texts, directed by Ada Borgiani.
November 30, 2025 — Papero Alfredo
- Teatro Pirata — an adventure on the relationship between generations, tradition, and modernity.
January 18, 2026 — Circo Miranda
- Fontemaggiore — a reinterpretation of Shakespeare's The Tempest combining theatre, circus arts, and music.
February 8, 2026 — Elmer, a palette of emotions
- Compagnia della Rancia / RanciaVerdeBlu — a creative journey on the educational power of theatre.
March 8, 2026 — The Pied Piper of Hamelin
- Teatro Verde of Rome — a retelling of the famous fairy tale with actors and puppets.
March 22, 2026 — Cinderella's Stepsisters
- Febo Teatro — an ironic rewrite of the classic fairy tale.
These events were complemented by morning performances reserved for schools in the city and province.
Highlights A Teatro, Bambini! 2026
Circo Miranda by Fontemaggiore, which stages Shakespeare's The Tempest with circus arts, and The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Teatro Verde of Rome, among the most beloved guests by the Vaccaj audience.
Prices A Teatro, Bambini! 2026
Practical information — A Teatro, Bambini!
Where
Teatro Nicola Vaccaj, Piazza della Libertà, Tolentino (MC), in the historic centre of the town.
How to get there
By car: exit Tolentino Ovest or Tolentino Est from the SS77 "Val di Chienti" dual carriageway, a few minutes from the centre. By train: Tolentino station on the Civitanova Marche–Fabriano line, a short distance from the theatre.
Tickets
Full price 10 euros, reduced 6 euros (up to 18 years and over 65 years), children under 3 years 1 euro. On sale on vivaticket.com, at the AMAT circuit ticket offices, and at the theatre box office on performance days from 4 PM.
Information
Tel. 0733 960059 (option 3) — [email protected]
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Where does it take place — A Teatro, Bambini!
Teatro Nicola Vaccaj
Piazza della Libertà, 62029 Tolentino