Gothica - Spettacolo estivo del Teatro della Tosse a Villa Duchessa

Theatre in the park of Villa Duchessa

Every summer, the Teatro della Tosse takes its shows outside the theatre halls, to evocative locations in the city. In 2026, the protagonist is the Historic Park of Villa Duchessa di Galliera, in Voltri, in the western part of Genoa: one of the great historic parks of Liguria, with its avenues, romantic views, and hidden corners.

Gothica, a journey into horror

Gothica is a new production conceived and directed by Emanuele Conte, the soul of the Teatro della Tosse. It is an itinerant and immersive show: the audience does not sit still but walks through the park, accompanied from scene to scene. The show explores the roots of contemporary horror, drawing inspiration from 19th-century fantastic tales, and leads spectators into the shadow zones of the human soul, exploiting the park's most mysterious atmospheres as dusk falls.

Mondays in the Park

On the Mondays when the show is off, the villa's Italian-style garden hosts 'I lunedì nel parco' (Mondays in the park), a project created in collaboration with Coop Liguria: free evenings open to the public with live performances by the Teatro della Tosse and documentary screenings. A way to open the park even further to the community.

The theatrical summer of the western area

With Gothica, the Teatro della Tosse confirms its commitment to bringing theatre to the city's neighbourhoods and heritage sites. An event that enhances the western part of Genoa and offers an extraordinary theatrical experience, blending nature, mystery, and imagination.