Keep Calm – Italian Language Theatre

Keep Calm, a new theatre festival in San Carlo Canavese

In 2026, the Pro Loco of San Carlo Canavese, a town of about four thousand residents nestled in the countryside of the Canavese area, in the province of Turin and the Piedmont region, launched an entirely new theatre format: Keep Calm – Italian Language Theatre. The announcement, which appeared on the Pro Loco's official website on April 15, 2026, under the ironic title "Keep Calm and Guarda sta Commedia", introduces a small festival featuring three brilliant plays performed in Italian.

Three comedies to laugh together

The concept is simple and generous: to offer the public three evenings of comedy theatre capable of closing the week in a light and fun way. Unlike the association's other offerings, the language chosen here is Italian, to broaden the audience and welcome those who are not familiar with the Piedmontese dialect.

The connection with PalcoProLoco

Keep Calm was born as a natural continuation of the success of PalcoProLoco, the autumn festival of plays in Piedmontese that the Pro Loco of San Carlo Canavese has been hosting for years and which remains one of the most beloved events for the local community. The dialect comedies, accompanied by the traditional Bagna Caoda evening, return punctually in the autumn; Keep Calm now adds a chapter in Italian during the warmer season, expanding the town's cultural offerings and providing continuity to popular theatre throughout the year.

Community culture in the heart of the Canavese

The Pro Loco of San Carlo Canavese has always been the driving force behind the town's cultural and social life, with initiatives ranging from cultural evenings to gastronomic events like Mangia e Cammina, as well as patronal feasts. Theatre holds a special place in this calendar because it brings people together, showcases local amateur actors, and keeps the tradition of Piedmontese amateur theatre companies alive. With Keep Calm, San Carlo Canavese confirms its vocation as a small hub of accessible culture, just a stone's throw from the picturesque Vauda Nature Reserve.

An event to follow

As this is the first edition, the detailed calendar with dates, play titles, and guest companies is communicated by the Pro Loco through its website and social media channels. It is worth keeping an eye on updates so as not to miss the debut of this charming Italian-language festival.