InSuasa Festival di Teatro

Ancient theatre returns to Suasa

Every summer, in July, the ancient Roman city of Suasa rediscovers its original vocation: that of a place for performance. The InSuasa Festival di Teatro stages Greek and Latin tragedies and comedies right where audiences once gathered, in the Roman Amphitheatre of the archaeological park of Castelleone di Suasa, in the province of Ancona, in the heart of the Marche's Vallesina region.

A review dedicated to ancient myth

Founded in 2017, the festival has specialised in works by the great authors of classical Greek and Latin theatre and in performances inspired by the myths and legends of antiquity. Alongside traditional texts, there is space for contemporary reinterpretations and experiments, which update the figures of Ulysses, Electra, Penelope, Medea, and the heroes of myth. Since 2019, the event has been part of the TAU - Teatri Antichi Uniti circuit and is supported by AMAT, while since 2021 it has hosted a section dedicated to the premieres of young productions.

Not just the stage

The InSuasa Festival is much more than a simple review of performances. The programme is enriched by collateral activities that animate the entire archaeological park:

• Voci di Suasa: the theatre training workshop organised by CasArte.
• Scenari: the photographic exhibition curated by Matteo Cingolani.
• Play Domus: the initiative by the Collettivo Collegamenti in the area of the Domus dei Coiedii.
• Convivium: food trucks with typical local products in the green area next to the amphitheatre.
• Foyer Sotto Le Stelle: meetings with the companies at the end of each performance.

An archaeological site to discover

The setting is an integral part of the experience. The Archaeological Park of Suasa preserves, in addition to the amphitheatre, the famous Domus dei Coiedii with its mosaics and the Palazzo Della Rovere - Civic Archaeological Museum. Attending a performance here means merging the magic of live theatre with the charm of a place with two thousand years of history. For lovers of classical theatre and for those who want to discover a lesser-known corner of the Marche region, the InSuasa Festival is an unmissable stop on a Marche summer.