A Teatro con QuinTeatro
The dialect and family theatre festival in San Michele all'Adige
About A Teatro con QuinTeatro
A Teatro con QuinTeatro: February theatre in San Michele all'Adige
Every February, the Sala Polifunzionale of the Town Hall in San Michele all'Adige, located on Via Prepositura, transforms into a charming village theatre thanks to the A Teatro con QuinTeatro festival. The initiative is promoted by the QuinTeatro Cultural Association, a local cultural volunteer group, with the support of the Pro Loco Tourist Consortium and the Municipality of San Michele all'Adige, in the heart of the Piana Rotaliana, in the province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige).
The Trentino dialect takes centre stage
The festival's core theme is Trentino dialect theatre: brilliant two-act comedies performed by local amateur dramatic companies, which ironically recount village life, small-town rivalries, family dynamics, and human frailties. It is a popular, heartfelt form of theatre that makes the audience laugh while helping them recognise themselves in the characters on stage.
In addition to the Saturday evening performances, the programme always includes an afternoon show dedicated to families and children, with reduced-price tickets designed to introduce the youngest audience members to live theatre.
A community festival
A Teatro con QuinTeatro began as a community project and has since become a staple of the Rotaliana winter, consistently selling out the venue. Ticket prices remain intentionally low and uniform for everyone, reflecting the association's popular and inclusive ethos. For those seeking an authentic evening filled with dialect-driven laughter and the warmth of a local audience, this is one of the most genuine highlights of the Piana Rotaliana theatre season.
A Teatro con QuinTeatro — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of A Teatro con QuinTeatro brought four performances to the Sala Polifunzionale of the San Michele all'Adige Town Hall, spread throughout the month of February, between Valentine's Day and the end of the month. The proven formula was confirmed: dialect comedies on Saturday evenings and an afternoon dedicated to families. The festival reaffirmed its popular appeal with affordable, flat-rate tickets, following the success of previous editions.
Programme A Teatro con QuinTeatro 2026
Saturday 14 February — 8:30 PM
- En Cafedin al Bar dela Bea — a two-act comedy in the Trentino dialect, performed by the Arca di Noè Amateur Dramatic Company of Mattarello (written and directed by Luciano Zendron, featuring Milena Di Camillo). The intertwined lives of bar patrons, told with irony, laughter, and human fragility.
Saturday 21 February — 8:30 PM
- La Famiglia Bruscolin — a two-act comedy in the Trentino dialect, performed by the S. Siro Theatre Company of Lasino (directed by Franco Bressan). The peace of a family is shattered when the daughter wants to marry a penniless young man.
Sunday 22 February — 4:30 PM (family show)
- Amici Impossibili — an Ariateatro production (directed by Poyraz Turkay). The unusual friendship between a wolf and a rabbit, exploring acceptance and overcoming prejudice: a show designed for children and families.
Saturday 28 February — 8:30 PM
- Tuti Boni de Ciacerar — a comedy in the Trentino dialect by Trentino playwright Loredana Cont, performed by the Vigo di Ton Amateur Dramatic Company. Misunderstandings and village gossip among neighbours.
Highlights A Teatro con QuinTeatro 2026
Prices A Teatro con QuinTeatro 2026
Practical information — A Teatro con QuinTeatro
Location
Sala Polifunzionale of the Town Hall, Via Prepositura 1, San Michele all'Adige (TN), Piana Rotaliana.
Tickets
Evening shows: 7 euros. Afternoon family show: 5 euros (free for children under 3). 3-show season pass: 18 euros. Tickets are available at the Town Hall on the day of the performance, starting at 6:00 PM for evening shows and 3:00 PM for the afternoon show.
Contact
Associazione Culturale QuinTeatro — email [email protected], tel. +39 0461 1752525.
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Where does it take place — A Teatro con QuinTeatro
Sala Polifunzionale del Municipio
Via Prepositura 1, 38098 San Michele all'Adige