Dialect Comedy Showcase «Al dialèt, che passioun!»

A Showcase That Is Now a Correggio Tradition

«Al dialèt, che passioun!» is the dialect comedy showcase that every winter fills the Bonifazio Asioli Theatre in Correggio, in the heart of the Bassa Reggiana. It is organized by the Pro Loco Correggio, which for years has brought amateur theatre companies from the area to the stage for a season of shows in the Reggiano dialect, spread between December and March. Also known as 'the theatre of solidarity', the showcase has a dual purpose: to entertain the audience and to do good, because the proceeds from each evening are donated to charity.

Reggiano Dialect Takes Centre Stage

The heart of the event is the Emilian dialect, a living and affectionate language that local companies maintain and pass down from evening to evening. The comedies staged are brilliant, popular, and full of double entendres, misunderstandings, and local characters: theatre made by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, where the audience rediscovers the expressions, sayings, and irony of their land. Historic companies from the Reggiano area take to the stage, such as Arcobaleno Fosdondo, La querza ed ganasce, La tregua d'la pavera, I Fiaschi di Novellara, and Al Surbet, each with its own repertoire of comedies in the local dialect.

Solidarity on Stage

The most characteristic aspect of «Al dialèt, che passioun!» is its charitable purpose: at the end of each season, the companies and Pro Loco donate the proceeds to support local associations and projects. Going to the theatre thus becomes a community gesture, in the full spirit of a Pro Loco that makes the promotion of the town and solidarity its mission. The affordable ticket price and free admission for young people make the evenings accessible to families and enthusiasts of all ages.

The Asioli Theatre, A Prestigious Setting

The evenings are held at the Bonifazio Asioli Theatre, the historic Italian-style theatre in Correggio named after the famous composer from Correggio, located on Corso Cavour. An elegant and intimate hall, perfect for the warmth of a dialect evening, in the centre of this town in Emilia-Romagna, also famous as the birthplace of the painter Antonio Allegri, known as 'Correggio'.

Why It's Worth Going

• An evening of genuine laughter in the Reggiano dialect, with local companies.
• The pleasure of popular and authentic theatre, far from the big circuits.
• A ticket that supports charity: you have fun while doing good.
• The setting of the Asioli Theatre, a historic gem of Correggio.