Centenary of the Herberia Theatre
A week of events for the theatre's 100th anniversary in Rubiera
About Herberia Theatre Centenary
One Hundred Years of the Herberia Theatre in Rubiera
The Herberia Theatre in Rubiera, in the heart of the Bassa Reggiana area in Emilia-Romagna, turned one hundred years old on January 14, 2026, exactly a century after its inauguration on January 14, 1926. To celebrate this milestone, the Municipality of Rubiera and La Corte Ospitale, which manages the venue, organized a full week of special openings from January 6 to 14, 2026, transforming the theatre into a space actively used by the community on a daily basis.
A Week of Community and Culture
From January 6 to 13, workshops, open rehearsals, lessons, and meetings curated by local associations and organizations took place. The festival opened on January 6 with the children's performance Fagioli by I Teatri Soffiati. In the following days, there were the crochet workshop by Signore delle Rose, open rehearsals for the opera Circe by Gruppo Teatrale PINS, lessons by the Youth Orchestra and the Herberia Band of the Euterpe Association, reading sessions by the U. Codro Library, and workshops for families, from readings by Nati per Leggere to board games by Herberia Arcana.
The Centenary Evening
The highlight was the evening of Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Special guest Peppe Servillo, actor and singer-songwriter, performed the inaugural speech given one hundred years prior by one of the seven founding members, including Umberto Tirelli. The evening was accompanied by the piano of maestro Stefano Giaroli and the ensemble Fantasia in Re, with pieces from Puccini's La Bohème, historical videos about the theatre's life, and the presentation of parchments to the descendants of the founders. The ceremony was attended by Mayor Emanuele Cavallaro, regional councilor Laura Arduini, and Giulia Guerra, director of La Corte Ospitale.
A Theatre in the History of Rubiera
Built in the early twentieth century, the Herberia Theatre has been a focal point for the cultural life of Rubiera and the entire province of Reggio Emilia for a century. Today, it hosts the drama season curated by La Corte Ospitale, a nationally renowned theatre production center.
Herberia Theatre Centenary — edition 2026
For the centenary of the Herberia Theatre, La Corte Ospitale and the Municipality of Rubiera opened the theatre to the community from January 6 to 13, 2026, with workshops, open rehearsals, lessons, readings, and performances by local associations. The central evening, Wednesday, January 14, featured Peppe Servillo performing the 1926 inaugural speech, accompaniment on piano by maestro Stefano Giaroli, Puccini pieces by the Fantasia in Re ensemble, and the presentation of parchments to the descendants of the seven founding members.
Programme Herberia Theatre Centenary 2026
Week of Special Openings (January 6-13)
- January 6, 5 PM - Fagioli, I Teatri Soffiati (performance for children aged 3+)
- January 7 - Crochet workshop Signore delle Rose (3-5 PM); open rehearsals for the opera Circe by Gruppo Teatrale PINS (6:30-8:15 PM); live drawing and painting RubierArte (8:45-10 PM)
- January 8 - Youth Orchestra lesson (4:30-6:30 PM) and Herberia Band (8:30-10 PM), Euterpe Association
- January 9 - Photography exhibition and meeting, Gruppo Fotografi Rubiera (9-10:30 PM)
- January 10 - Early childhood readings Nati per Leggere (10-11 AM); biodiversity workshop URCA! È una Emys Ente Parchi Emilia Centrale (4:30-6:30 PM, booking required)
- January 11 - Experiential workshop Let's Play, La Corte Ospitale (11 AM-12:30 PM, booking required); reading group Parole per te Library (5-6 PM)
- January 12 - UTL lesson, La Corte Ospitale (3-5 PM); open rehearsals Il Canto di Auschwitz Gruppo Teatrale PINS (7:30-8:30 PM); role-playing and board games Herberia Arcana (9-10:30 PM)
- January 13 - Theatre for children and youth, Associazione Quinta Parete (3-6:30 PM); meeting Gruppo Teatrale Dramapotus (9-10:30 PM)
Centenary Evening (January 14)
Inaugural speech from 1926 performed by Peppe Servillo, piano accompaniment by maestro Stefano Giaroli, pieces from Puccini's La Bohème with the Fantasia in Re ensemble, historical videos, and presentation of parchments to the descendants of the founders.
Highlights Herberia Theatre Centenary 2026
- Peppe Servillo performs the 1926 inaugural speech
- A week of theatre, music, workshops, and readings open to the community
- Exactly one hundred years since the inauguration on January 14, 1926
Prices Herberia Theatre Centenary 2026
Practical information — Herberia Theatre Centenary
Where
Teatro Herberia, Rubiera (RE), province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna.
When
From January 6 to 14, 2026. Centenary celebration evening on January 14.
Admissions
The week of special openings featured numerous free-entry events; some children's workshops required booking.
Information
La Corte Ospitale (corteospitale.org) and Municipality of Rubiera (comune.rubiera.re.it).
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Where does it take place — Herberia Theatre Centenary
Teatro Herberia
Via Emilia Est, 42048 Rubiera