L'Aquila Theatre Season โ€“ Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo (TSA)
Edition 2026 Theater Dance One-man show

L'Aquila Theatre Season โ€“ Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo (TSA)

Great Italian drama takes the stage in L'Aquila, presented by the Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo

L'Aquila — L'Aquila (066)
Dates 13 Nov โ€” 17 Apr 2026
Location L'Aquila (066)
Prices โ€”
Status Finished

About L'Aquila Theatre Season

The L'Aquila Theatre Season is the drama programme organized by the Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo (TSA) in L'Aquila, the regional capital of the Abruzzo province. From November to April, the stage of the Ridotto del Teatro Comunale hosts eleven productions, ranging from great classics and new contemporary works to original TSA productions, under the artistic direction of Giorgio Pasotti and featuring prominent figures of the Italian theatre scene.

The drama season of the Abruzzo capital

The L'Aquila Theatre Season is the premier event for drama in L'Aquila, the capital of the province and the Abruzzo region. It is curated by the Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo (TSA), a regional theatre institution that has been bringing major names and iconic texts from the national and international stage to the city for decades.

The programme runs throughout the season, from November to April, featuring events that blend tradition with innovation: classic repertoire, new contemporary plays, and original productions by the TSA itself. Performances take place at the Ridotto del Teatro Comunale, the beating heart of the city's theatrical life.

Artistic direction and identity

The artistic direction is led by actor and director Giorgio Pasotti, who crafts a programme designed for a broad and discerning audience, alternating between comedy and drama, classic texts, and the voices of our time. Each season brings together beloved performers and high-quality productions, with a focus on promoting the Abruzzo capital as a cultural hub.

Theatre in the city of rebirth

The L'Aquila Theatre Season holds value beyond its artistic programming: it represents a key piece of the cultural rebirth of a city marked by the 2009 earthquake. The work of the TSA is intertwined with the journey that led L'Aquila to become the Italian Capital of Culture 2026, a recognition that confirms the vitality of the city's cultural fabric and the role of theatre as a driver of community and identity.

Subscriptions and tickets

The season can be enjoyed either through a full-season subscription or by purchasing tickets for individual shows, with discounted rates available for those under 26 and over 65. Tickets are sold online and at dedicated TSA points in L'Aquila, with the subscription campaign opening in early autumn.

L'Aquila Theatre Season โ€” edition 2026

The 2025/2026 L'Aquila Theatre Season by the TSA brought eleven productions to L'Aquila from 13 November 2025 to 17 April 2026, during the year the city served as the Italian Capital of Culture. The programme featured Shakespeare, Chekhov, Pirandello, Goldoni, and Yasmina Reza, alongside new contemporary works and the theatrical directorial debut of Gabriele Muccino, with performers such as Veronica Pivetti, Franco Branciaroli, and Claudio Casadio.

A programme of classics and contemporary works

The 2025/2026 L'Aquila Theatre Season, presented on 22 September 2025 at Palazzo Margherita, offered eleven productions at the Ridotto del Teatro Comunale in L'Aquila, under the artistic direction of Giorgio Pasotti. A symbolic edition, coinciding with the year of L'Aquila Italian Capital of Culture 2026, with five titles produced by the TSA itself.

The calendar alternated between great classics and contemporary voices: L'inferioritร  mentale della donna with Veronica Pivetti (13-14 Nov), Invenzioni with Viola Graziosi (20-21 Nov), Misurare il salto delle rane (4-5 Dec), Art with Michele Riondino (21-23 Jan), Othello directed by and starring Giorgio Pasotti (5-6 Feb), Carnage (19-20 Feb), Goldoni's Gli innamorati with Claudio Casadio (3-5 Mar), A casa tutti bene, the theatrical directorial debut of Gabriele Muccino (26-27 Mar), Chekhov's Three Sisters (1-2 Apr), Ezra in gabbia with Mariano Rigillo (9-10 Apr), and Pirandello's Non si sa come with Franco Branciaroli (16-17 Apr).

Prices and subscriptions

Full-season subscriptions were priced at 200 and 180 euros (full price) and 160 and 140 euros (reduced), while individual tickets ranged from 23 and 21 euros (full price) to 17 and 15 euros (reduced), with discounts for under 26s and over 65s.

Programme L'Aquila Theatre Season 2026

2025/2026 L'Aquila Theatre Season Programme

  • 13-14 November โ€“ L'inferioritร  mentale della donna, with Veronica Pivetti and Cristian Ruiz
  • 20-21 November โ€“ Invenzioni, with Viola Graziosi
  • 4-5 December โ€“ Misurare il salto delle rane, with Elsa Bossi and Marina Occhionero
  • 21-23 January โ€“ Art, by Yasmina Reza, with Michele Riondino and Daniele Parisi
  • 5-6 February โ€“ Othello, by Shakespeare, directed by and starring Giorgio Pasotti, with Giacomo Giorgio
  • 19-20 February โ€“ Carnage, with Francesca Agostini and Andrea Di Casa
  • 3-5 March โ€“ Gli innamorati, by Goldoni, with Claudio Casadio and Loredana Giordano
  • 26-27 March โ€“ A casa tutti bene, directed by Gabriele Muccino, with Giuseppe Zeno and Anna Galiena
  • 1-2 April โ€“ Three Sisters, by Chekhov, directed by Liv Ferracchiati
  • 9-10 April โ€“ Ezra in gabbia, with Mariano Rigillo and Silvia Siravo
  • 16-17 April โ€“ Non si sa come, by Pirandello, with Franco Branciaroli

Highlights L'Aquila Theatre Season 2026

  • Eleven productions featuring classics (Shakespeare, Chekhov, Pirandello, Goldoni) and contemporary drama
  • Theatrical directorial debut of Gabriele Muccino with A casa tutti bene
  • Prominent performers: Veronica Pivetti, Franco Branciaroli, Claudio Casadio, Michele Riondino, Mariano Rigillo
  • Season held during L'Aquila's year as Italian Capital of Culture 2026

Prices L'Aquila Theatre Season 2026

Subscriptions: 200/180 euros (full), 160/140 euros (reduced). Individual tickets: 23/21 euros (full), 17/15 euros (reduced). Discounts for under 26s and over 65s.

Practical information — L'Aquila Theatre Season

Location

Ridotto del Teatro Comunale, L'Aquila (AQ), Abruzzo. TSA Headquarters: Via Crispomonti 3, 67100 L'Aquila.

When

From November to April, with eleven shows distributed throughout the season (generally two or three performances per title).

Tickets and subscriptions

Full-season subscriptions and individual show tickets are available, with discounts for under 26s and over 65s. Purchase online via the official circuit (ciaotickets) accessible from the TSA website or at the Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo Info Point in L'Aquila.

Contacts

Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo โ€“ tel. +39 0862 62946; box office +39 0862 410956 / +39 348 5247096; email [email protected]; website teatrostabile.abruzzo.it.

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Where does it take place โ€” L'Aquila Theatre Season

Ridotto del Teatro Comunale

Via Crispomonti 3, 67100 L'Aquila

Contact L'Aquila Theatre Season

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+39 0862 62946

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