Present Indicative | Milan Crossroads
The Piccolo's international theatre festival
About Present Indicative
Milan: a crossroads for European theatre
Present Indicative | Milan Crossroads is the international theatre festival promoted by Piccolo Teatro di Milano - Teatro d'Europa. Born as a major event dedicated to the contemporary scene, it is configured as a true "festival of festivals": a crossroads that brings the city into dialogue with the most important European reviews, from the Festival d'Avignon to the Ruhrtriennale, from Romaeuropa to the Wiener Festwochen.
The 2026 edition
The third edition, from May 14 to 30, 2026, takes place in the three historic venues of the Piccolo: the Teatro Strehler, the Teatro Grassi, and the Teatro Studio, in Milan (Province of Milan, Lombardy). The festival opens on May 14, the day that coincides with the Piccolo's anniversary, with a grand opening celebration.
The protagonists
The program brings together some of the most authoritative names on the international scene: the Portuguese Tiago Rodrigues with By Heart, the Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker with BREL (for the first time at the Piccolo), the Polish Łukasz Twarkowski with Oracle, a multimedia work between theatre and technology, and also Caroline Guiela Nguyen and Thomas Verstraeten. Alongside them, associated Italian artists such as Daria Deflorian, Lino Guanciale, Niccolò Fettarappa, and the collective Parini Secondo.
Beyond the performances
The festival is not just a stage: laPiazza is a meeting space enlivened by DJ sets and live performances, while the international symposium "Public Interest" reflects on the role of the spectator. Site-specific performances are also planned, such as HIT OUT in the Cloister. A program that makes Present Indicative one of the most important theatre events in Europe in Milan.
Present Indicative — edition 2026
From May 14 to 30, 2026, the Piccolo Teatro di Milano hosts the third edition of Present Indicative | Milan Crossroads, an international theatre festival across the Strehler, Grassi, and Studio theatres. The program brings together major names from the European scene — Tiago Rodrigues, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Łukasz Twarkowski, Caroline Guiela Nguyen — alongside associated Italian artists. The opening, on May 14, coincides with the Piccolo's anniversary.
Programme Present Indicative 2026
Selected performances and guests
- Tiago Rodrigues — By Heart
- Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker — BREL (first time at the Piccolo)
- Łukasz Twarkowski — Oracle (multimedia work between theatre and technology)
- Caroline Guiela Nguyen and Thomas Verstraeten
- Associated Italian artists: Daria Deflorian, Lino Guanciale, Niccolò Fettarappa, collective Parini Secondo
Beyond the stage
- laPiazza — meeting space with DJ sets and live performances
- International symposium "Public Interest" on the spectator
- Site-specific performances, including HIT OUT in the Cloister
The full schedule with dates and times is available at piccoloteatro.org.
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Practical information — Present Indicative
When
From May 14 to 30, 2026.
Where
Piccolo Teatro di Milano: Teatro Strehler, Teatro Grassi, and Teatro Studio, Milan.
Tickets
Tickets and subscriptions available through the Piccolo Teatro di Milano (piccoloteatro.org).
How to get there
The Piccolo's venues are in the city center: Teatro Strehler is in Largo Greppi (metro M2 Lanza), Teatro Grassi is in via Rovello.
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Where does it take place — Present Indicative
Piccolo Teatro di Milano (Strehler, Grassi, Studio)
Largo Antonio Greppi 1, 20121 Milano