FuoriLuogo – Theatre outside the theatre
The distributed festival that brings theatrical storytelling to the hamlets of Sogliano al Rubicone
About FuoriLuogo
Theatre that leaves the theatre
In Sogliano al Rubicone, a small inland municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, the festival FuoriLuogo – Theatre outside the theatre is a project that overturns the very idea of a stage. Instead of bringing spectators into the hall, theatre goes out to reach people: community centres, parish halls, museums, restaurants, and unconventional spaces in the hamlets become storytelling venues. It is a practice in the spirit of distributed theatre, designed to fuel and consolidate a concrete and affective dimension of a theatre community along the Rubicone Valley.
A festival in the territory
FuoriLuogo focuses on scenic narration, often entrusted to the Romagnolo dialect, and dialogues closely with the historic Prova d'Attore season of the Elisabetta Turroni Municipal Theatre. Each event chooses a different location in the Sogliano area—from Santa Maria Riopetra to Ponte Uso, and the main town—transforming everyday spaces into opportunities for meeting, listening, and storytelling. The limited capacity of these venues makes each evening intimate and close-up, a choice that is an integral part of the artistic proposal.
Languages and protagonists
The festival intertwines narration, live music, and dialect poetry, highlighting voices and authors from the Romagna region. It ranges from popular storytelling vigils to scenic readings accompanied by saxophone, to poetic-musical performances in dialect. It is a programme that focuses on the most experimental languages and new forms of storytelling, in constant dialogue between word, sound, and local memory.
Why it's worth the trip
For those visiting Emilia-Romagna away from the most famous destinations, FuoriLuogo is an authentic way to discover the culture of the Rubicone Valley. Not a large festival for thousands of spectators, but an experience of proximity where theatre becomes a collective village ritual again, in the heart of the province of Forlì-Cesena.
FuoriLuogo — edition 2026
The ninth edition of FuoriLuogo – Theatre outside the theatre was spread across three events between February and April 2026, dedicated to the most experimental languages and new forms of scenic narration. As is tradition, the performances reached various locations in the Sogliano territory, alternating popular narration, live music, and Romagnolo dialect poetry. The festival, promoted by the Elisabetta Turroni Municipal Theatre, confirmed its vocation for proximity theatre, with evenings hosted in small-capacity venues to ensure a close relationship between artists and the audience.
Programme FuoriLuogo 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026 — 5:00 PM
Circolo del Borgo, Santa Maria Riopetra
- A vigil of popular narration led by Sergio Diotti, a master of traditional storytelling.
Friday, March 13, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Sala Arcobaleno, Ponte Uso
- "Una bistecca" (A Steak) — scenic reading by and with Denis Campitelli, based on a story by Jack London, with live saxophone by Paolo Gradari.
Sunday, April 19, 2026 — 5:00 PM
Museo del Disco d'Epoca, Sogliano al Rubicone
- "Làsa andè – poetic insurrection to let go" — poetic-musical performance in dialect by and with Chiara Raggi and Annalisa Teodorani, featuring verses, melodies, and new compositions dedicated to the art of letting go.
Highlights FuoriLuogo 2026
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Practical information — FuoriLuogo
Where
The performances take place in various locations throughout Sogliano al Rubicone (FC): community centres, village halls, museums, and unconventional spaces in the hamlets such as Santa Maria Riopetra, Ponte Uso, and the main town.
Tickets
Admission €10. Given the limited capacity of the venues, advance online purchase is recommended at liveticket.it/fuoriluogosogliano. Information and reservations at +39 370 3685093.
How to get there
Sogliano al Rubicone can be reached by car from the Cesena exit of the A14 motorway, continuing inland along the Rubicone Valley. A car is recommended for travelling between the hamlets hosting the different events.
Contacts
Elisabetta Turroni Municipal Theatre, tel. +39 0541 817347.
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Frazioni e luoghi diffusi del territorio di Sogliano al Rubicone