Insoliti Sipari

A festival under the stars at Ceva Castle

Insoliti Sipari is the summer festival of theatre, dance, and music held in the gardens of the Castello Pallavicino in Ceva, also known as the Castello Rosso (Red Castle), in the heart of the Ceva area in the province of Cuneo. Promoted by the In Quinta ETS Cultural Association, the festival has quickly secured a permanent place in the cultural calendar of Southern Piedmont, bringing performing arts to a stunning setting that blends historical heritage with live entertainment.

Theatre, dance, and music for everyone

The Insoliti Sipari programme weaves together evening shows, contemporary dance performances, musical interludes, and theatrical productions, with a constant focus on young audiences and schools. The evenings, hosted in the castle's courtyard and gardens, have consistently sold out over the years, drawing warm and enthusiastic crowds. The stage has hosted prominent companies and artists, including soloists from the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, international groups, and well-known names in the Italian entertainment scene.

The dance workshop

The beating heart of the festival is the summer dance workshop, which gathers dozens of selected students from Northern Italy and France every year, many of whom are scholarship winners from national and international competitions. The training days, led by high-level masters and accompanied by live percussion, culminate in evening performances open to the public.

A cultural project for the region

The In Quinta ETS Association, led by Susanna Campo, Alessandra Giovana, and Tommaso Rotella, has built Insoliti Sipari as a project to promote the performing arts rooted in the local area, with the active involvement of schools and young people. The festival thus helps make Ceva and its municipality a summer landmark for dance and theatre in Piedmont.

The setting: Ceva and the Castello Rosso

Ceva is a small town in the Ceva area, at the crossroads between the Tanaro valleys and the routes connecting the Cuneo plains to Liguria. The Castello Pallavicino, with its gardens, offers a unique backdrop for the summer evenings of Insoliti Sipari, where heritage, nature, and performance merge into a quintessentially Piedmontese experience.