Petruzzelli EXTRA – Summer Festival
The summer season of Bari's leading theatre, featuring world-class dance, jazz, and stories of the city
About Petruzzelli EXTRA
EXTRA, the Petruzzelli summer
In 2026, the Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari launches EXTRA, its first summer season outside the regular subscription. From June 1st to July 8th, the premier theatre of Puglia opens its doors with thirteen events designed for the summer audience and the many tourists flocking to the regional capital. The concept, presented by the Municipality of Bari together with the Foundation, aims to keep the theatre vibrant all year round and bring grand dance back under the vault of Corso Cavour.
A programme of dance, music, and history
The programme spans the languages of live performance. Dance takes centre stage with an opening entrusted to the stars of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the elegance of the eVolution Dance Theater, and a parade of international étoiles. Music ranges from Bach's baroque violin to signature jazz and grand piano recitals. To complete the picture, a series of meetings dedicated to 19th-century Bari, curated in collaboration with the Laterza publishing house.
- Grand dance with internationally renowned performers
- Jazz with world-class names like Till Brönner and Paquito D'Rivera
- Classical music and piano recitals
- Cultural meetings on the history of the city
Bari as a bridge between cultures
Among the most anticipated events is the production by the Guangzhou Theatre, which brings dance and music to Bari to celebrate the forty-year twinning between the Apulian city and the Chinese metropolis: a cultural bridge that confirms the international vocation of the Petruzzelli. The closing night, on July 8th, is entrusted to Ute Lemper and her refined homage to Paris, «Paris Paris».
Why experience it
EXTRA is the perfect opportunity to discover the Teatro Petruzzelli in a new summer guise and to appreciate the multifaceted identity of Bari from fresh perspectives. In a city that thrives on the sea and outdoor events during the summer, this proposal combines the charm of a historic venue with the international flair of a high-level programme in the heart of Puglia.
Petruzzelli EXTRA — edition 2026
The inaugural edition of EXTRA 2026 animates the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari for over a month, from June 1st to July 8th. The programme alternates grand dance, with the opening entrusted to Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko and the dancers of the Teatro alla Scala, and high-level music, from Stefano Montanari's baroque violin to the international jazz of Till Brönner and Paquito D'Rivera, up to the piano recital by Hayato Sumino. Special events include the production by the Guangzhou Theatre for the 40th anniversary of the twinning between Bari and the Chinese city, and the «I Giorni di Bari» cycle of meetings, dedicated to the city's history in the 19th century. The grand finale, on July 8th, brings Ute Lemper to the stage with «Paris Paris».
Programme Petruzzelli EXTRA 2026
Thirteen events from June 1st to July 8th, 2026, all at the Teatro Petruzzelli.
- June 1 (9 PM) – «La gioia di danzare», dance gala with Nicoletta Manni, Timofej Andrijashenko, and dancers from Teatro alla Scala in Milan
- June 3 (8:30 PM) – «I Giorni di Bari»: Annastella Carrino recounts the city in the 19th century
- June 4 and 5 (9 PM) – eVolution Dance Theater in «Cosmos», immersive dance of light and illusion
- June 10 (8:30 PM) – «I Giorni di Bari»: Luigi Mascilli Migliorini on the French period
- June 11 (6:30 PM and 9 PM) – Bach's Sonatas and Partitas with Stefano Montanari on violin
- June 16 (9 PM) – Production by the Guangzhou Theatre for the 40th anniversary of the Bari-Guangzhou twinning
- June 17 (8:30 PM) – «I Giorni di Bari»: Carmine Pinto on the age of united Italy
- June 19 (9 PM) – «Lungomare di Stelle», a parade of international étoiles
- June 24 (8:30 PM) – «I Giorni di Bari»: Gianfranco Viesti on Bari at the turn of the century
- June 25 (9 PM) – Piano recital by Hayato Sumino
- June 30 (9 PM) – Vana Gierig with Paquito D'Rivera and Jaques Morelenbaum
- July 2 (9 PM) – Giuseppe Bassi All Stars with Till Brönner
- July 8 (9 PM) – Ute Lemper in concert with «Paris Paris»
Highlights Petruzzelli EXTRA 2026
Prices Petruzzelli EXTRA 2026
Practical information — Petruzzelli EXTRA
Location
Teatro Petruzzelli, Corso Cavour 12, 70121 Bari (BA), Puglia. The venue is located in the city centre, just a short walk from the seafront and the central station.
How to get there
By train: Bari Centrale station is about a 10-minute walk away. By car: paid parking available in the area (limited traffic zone in the centre). By plane: Bari-Palese airport, connected to the city centre by shuttle and train.
Tickets
Tickets are available at the Teatro Petruzzelli box office and on Vivaticket, with discounts for season ticket holders. Prices vary depending on the individual show.
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Where does it take place — Petruzzelli EXTRA
Teatro Petruzzelli
Corso Cavour 12, 70121 Bari