Ovada Theatre Season — Teatro Dino Crocco
Great drama and contemporary playwriting on the stage of the Teatro Comunale Dino Crocco
About Ovada Theatre Season
A theatre season in the heart of the Ovada area
Every year, from October to April, the Teatro Comunale Dino Crocco in Ovada (Province of Alessandria, Piedmont) turns on the spotlight with a theatre season that has become a staple for theatre enthusiasts across the Monferrato and Acqui Terme areas. The programme, hosted in the historic hall on Corso Martiri della Libertà, strikes a perfect balance between classic drama, author-driven comedy, new playwriting, and musical crossovers, successfully blending nationally acclaimed titles with more experimental works.
Who organises the festival
The season is the result of a partnership between the Municipality of Ovada, the Hiroshima Mon Amour Association, and the Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo, the regional live performance circuit. It is this network that enables a town like Ovada to host artists who typically grace the stages of Italy's major theatres, while maintaining a special focus on the local audience and the surrounding territory.
What to expect in the theatre
The Dino Crocco is an intimate venue, offering spectators a close and personal connection with the actors on stage. Performances usually begin at 9:00 PM and range from social monologues to great spoken theatre, from intelligent comedy to reflections on memory and history. The programme also includes a section dedicated to families and schools, with afternoon shows designed for younger audiences.
Theatre and the territory
Going to the theatre in Ovada is also an opportunity to discover an elegant corner of lower Piedmont, nestled among the hills of Monferrato and the vineyards of Dolcetto and Barbera. Over the years, the Dino Crocco season has become an important cultural hub, capable of attracting a loyal audience to the city and enriching the cultural life of the Ovada area throughout autumn and winter.
- Venue: Teatro Comunale Dino Crocco, Corso Martiri della Libertà 14, Ovada (AL)
- Period: October to April
- Genres: drama, comedy, contemporary playwriting, family theatre
- Time: evening performances at 9:00 PM (unless otherwise stated)
Ovada Theatre Season — edition 2026
The 2025-2026 season of the Teatro Comunale Dino Crocco in Ovada (AL) consists of eight shows, from late October 2025 to early April 2026, dedicated to great drama, author-driven comedy, and contemporary playwriting. Promoted by the Municipality of Ovada with the Hiroshima Mon Amour Association and the Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo, it brings some of the most appreciated performers of contemporary Italian theatre to the stage on Corso Martiri della Libertà.
Programme Ovada Theatre Season 2026
24 October 2025 — Poveri Cristi
- 9:00 PM — The new show by and with Ascanio Celestini
12 November 2025 — Non hanno un amico
- 9:00 PM — Monologue written and performed by Luca Bizzarri
January 2026 — Stand Up Opera
- 9:00 PM — A fusion of opera and comedy by Luca De Lorenzo and Diego Lombardi, with Fabrizio Romano on piano
6 February 2026 — Control Freak
- 9:00 PM — Performance by the Israeli artist Kulu Orr
1 March 2026 — Guarda le luci, amore mio
- 9:00 PM — With Valeria Solarino and Silvia Gallerano, directed by Michela Cescon
10 March 2026 — Mein Kampf
- 9:00 PM — With Stefano Massini
26 March 2026 — Ma che razza di Otello sei?
- 9:00 PM — With Marina Massironi, instrumental trio, directed by Massimo Navone
2 April 2026 — La Storia
- 9:00 PM — With Franca Penone, Alberto Onofrietti, and Francesco Sferrazza Papa, directed by Fausto Cabra
Highlights Ovada Theatre Season 2026
Prices Ovada Theatre Season 2026
Practical information — Ovada Theatre Season
How to get there
The Teatro Dino Crocco is located at Corso Martiri della Libertà 14, in the centre of Ovada (AL). By car, Ovada is accessible via the A26 motorway (Ovada exit). By train, the Ovada station is on the Genoa–Acqui Terme line.
Tickets and season passes
Loyalty pass for 8 titles: €125 (plus booking fees). Single tickets: €23 (full price) and €20 (concession) for most shows; higher rates apply for premium titles. Family and school shows: flat rate of €4.50. Concessions available for under-25s, FAI members, holders of the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte, and Trenitalia subscribers.
Box office
Online sales at mailticket.it. The theatre box office is open on Saturdays (10 AM–12 PM) and on performance evenings from 7:30 PM. Advance sales at Cartolibreria Maineri (via San Paolo 6, tel. +39 0143 86214). Info: [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Ovada Theatre Season
Teatro Comunale Dino Crocco
Corso Martiri della Libertà 14, 15076 Ovada