Biondo d'Estate
The summer season of the Teatro Biondo in the Cloister of the GAM in Palermo
About Biondo d'Estate
Theater under the stars in the heart of Palermo
Biondo d'Estate is the summer season of the Teatro Biondo Stabile in Palermo. During the warmer months, the theater leaves its historic home on Via Roma to move outdoors, into the intimate and evocative Cloister of the GAM - Galleria d'Arte Moderna "Empedocle Restivo", inside the monumental Sant'Anna complex. In the heart of the historic center, the gallery's courtyard transforms into an open-air stage: an intimate and refined setting where theater engages with art and the city's nocturnal atmosphere.
A multidisciplinary festival
The festival's program spans diverse genres and styles: from comedy to musical theater, from revisited classics to experimental works and contemporary performances. Alongside the evening shows, Biondo d'Estate hosts a series of staged readings performed by students of the Teatro Biondo's "School of Acting and Stage Professions," focusing on the finalist texts of the Teatro Biondo National Prize for new dramaturgy under 40. The festival thus combines the appeal of great Italian theater performers with the discovery of new voices in playwriting.
A staple of the Palermitan summer
Produced in collaboration with Civita Sicilia, the event has become a recurring fixture of the cultural summer in Palermo, the capital of Sicily. The open-air format, the setting among the halls and gardens of the Gallery of Modern Art, and the high-quality program make it one of the most appreciated theatrical offerings in the city during the month of June.
Shows and protagonists
Over the years, the festival has brought prominent names from the national theater scene and Teatro Biondo's own productions to the Cloister stage, alternating civic drama, reinterpretations of classics, concert-shows linked to the Italian and Neapolitan musical tradition, and works by young companies and students of the school. In this informal summer setting, the audience rediscovers the spirit of research and artistic quality that distinguishes the winter season of the Palermo Stabile.
How it works
Performances generally take place at 9:00 PM, while staged readings precede the evening at 7:00 PM, often paired with an aperitif in the cloister. Tickets can be purchased online via Vivaticket, at the Teatro Biondo box office on Via Roma 258, and at the GAM ticket office, which opens one hour before events. Cards and subscriptions are available for those wishing to attend multiple festival events.
Biondo d'Estate — edition 2026
Biondo d'Estate 2026
The 2026 edition, produced in collaboration with Civita Sicilia, features seven shows and five staged readings in the GAM Cloister, from June 12th to 28th. The program alternates comedy, musical theater, revisited classics, experimental works, and new dramaturgy, with evening events at 9:00 PM.
Among the protagonists, Massimo Popolizio with "The Fall of Troy" from Book II of the Aeneid and the Carrozzeria Orfeo company with "Cuore di porco". The five staged readings, dedicated to the finalist texts of the Teatro Biondo National Prize for new dramaturgy under 40, accompany the festival at 7:00 PM.
Programme Biondo d'Estate 2026
Shows (9:00 PM)
- June 12-13 - "SPARIAMO! (contro ogni mefitica mediocrità)", written and directed by Corrado Veneziano, with Marco Prosperini and Francesca Barbi Marinetti, live music by Oscar Bonelli (dedicated to Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Futurism)
- June 14 and 16 - "La belva", written and directed by Giuseppe Moschella, with Giuseppe Moschella and Emanuela Mulè, live music by Diego Spitaleri, Riccardo Lo Bue, and Marcello Cinà
- June 18-19 - "Cuore di porco", Carrozzeria Orfeo company, blending theater, performance poetry, electronic music, and visual art
- June 20-21 - "The Fall of Troy" from Book II of the Aeneid, with Massimo Popolizio, live music by Stefano Saletti, Barbara Eramo, and Pejman Tadayon
- June 23-24 - "Paese mio bello", a five-voice concert-show dedicated to Naples and the Italian musical tradition, with Lello Giulivo, Gianni Lamagna, Antonella Morea, Anna Spagnuolo, and Patrizia Spinosi
- June 25 - "Unchilded - Giocare alla guerra", written by Alessandro Ienzi, with William Cochart
- June 27-28 - "Happyless - Apologia dell'infranto", written, performed, and directed by graduating students of the Teatro Biondo's School of Acting and Stage Professions (supervised by Rosario Palazzolo)
Staged readings (7:00 PM)
June 13, 16, 19, 21, and 24: students from the Biondo school read excerpts from the finalist works of the Teatro Biondo National Prize for new dramaturgy under 40.
Highlights Biondo d'Estate 2026
- Massimo Popolizio in "The Fall of Troy" from the Aeneid (June 20-21)
- "Cuore di porco" by the Carrozzeria Orfeo company (June 18-19)
- The Neapolitan concert-show "Paese mio bello" (June 23-24)
- The five staged readings of the National Prize for new dramaturgy under 40
Prices Biondo d'Estate 2026
Practical information — Biondo d'Estate
Location
Cloister of the GAM - Galleria d'Arte Moderna "Empedocle Restivo", monumental complex of Sant'Anna, Via Sant'Anna 21, Palermo (PA). Located in the historic center, just a few steps from Via Roma and the main city thoroughfares.
Getting there
By train: Palermo Centrale station, about a 15-minute walk or a few minutes by bus. By plane: Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport (Falcone-Borsellino), connected to the city center by the Trinacria Express train line and shuttle buses. By car: the historic center is a limited traffic zone; we recommend using parking lots in the surrounding areas and continuing on foot.
Tickets
Single show 12 euros (reduced 10 euros); aperitif with staged reading 6 euros; aperitif, reading, and show 15 euros. Cards for 5 or 7 shows are available with discounted rates for season ticket holders. Presale on vivaticket.com, at the Teatro Biondo box office (Via Roma 258), and at the GAM ticket office.
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Where does it take place — Biondo d'Estate
Chiostro della GAM - Galleria d'Arte Moderna Empedocle Restivo (complesso di Sant'Anna)
Via Sant'Anna 21, 90134 Palermo