Prose Season at the Raffaele Lembo Municipal Theatre
The prose season of the civic theatre in Canosa di Puglia
About Lembo Theatre Season
The theatre of Canosa
In the historic centre of Canosa di Puglia, in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, the Raffaele Lembo Municipal Theatre on Via Piave has long been the cultural heartbeat of the city. Every winter, it hosts the Prose Season, organised by the Municipality of Canosa in collaboration with Puglia Culture (the regional circuit coordinating Apulian theatres), bringing major national companies and performers to the stage.
A season spanning the entire winter
The programme runs from November to April, alternating between various genres: classic prose, witty comedies, contemporary social drama, and traditional operettas. The schedule is designed for a broad audience, blending great classics with popular theatre titles, with a special focus on actors beloved by television and theatre audiences alike.
Theatre for schools
Alongside the evening shows, the season features the «La Scena dei Ragazzi» series, dedicated to local schools. From kindergarten to high school, students can enjoy morning performances tailored to different age groups at a symbolic ticket price, fostering a love for live theatre in the younger generation.
Subscriptions and tickets
You can enjoy the season with a full-season subscription or by purchasing individual tickets for your favourite shows. Tickets are available at the Lembo Theatre box office and through Vivaticket outlets, including online. It is a perfect opportunity to rediscover the pleasure of an evening at the theatre in the heart of Puglia.
Canosa and the theatre of Puglia
A city of ancient origins, rich in hypogea, catacombs, and Daunian and Roman heritage, Canosa di Puglia complements its vast archaeological wealth with a vibrant live performance scene. The Lembo Theatre is part of the Puglia Culture circuit, which connects the region's main theatres, bringing the same high-calibre performances seen in Bari and other major Apulian cities to the towns of the Barletta-Andria-Trani province. For residents of Canosa and surrounding areas, the Prose Season is the most anticipated cultural highlight of the cold season.
Lembo Theatre Season — edition 2026
The 2025/2026 Season at the Raffaele Lembo Municipal Theatre, organised by the Municipality of Canosa di Puglia with Puglia Culture, opened on November 11, 2025, with the operetta Cin-ci-là by the Compagnia Corrado Abbati and concluded on April 10, 2026, with Some Like It Hot directed by Geppy Gleijeses.
The prose programme alternated between Neapolitan comedy, the great Goldoni with The Cunning Widow starring Caterina Murino, the social drama Ternitti based on the novel by Mario Desiati, and other highly anticipated comedic titles. Alongside the evening shows, the school series «La Scena dei Ragazzi» offered four morning sessions for schools of all levels.
Programme Lembo Theatre Season 2026
Evening performances (9:00 PM)
- November 11, 2025 — Cin-ci-là , operetta by Compagnia Corrado Abbati
- December 7, 2025 — Benvenuti in casa Esposito, with Giovanni Esposito
- January 10, 2026 — Algoritmo: Lui e l'AI, with Raffaello Tullo and Martina Salvatore, directed by Marco Rampoldi
- January 27, 2026 — The Cunning Widow by Carlo Goldoni, with Caterina Murino, directed by Giancarlo Marinelli
- February 15, 2026 — Cena con sorpresa, with Tosca D'Aquino, Simone Montedoro, Toni Fornari, and Elisabetta Mirra, directed by Toni Fornari
- March 6, 2026 — Tutti gli uomini che non sono, with Paolo Calabresi
- March 22, 2026 — Ternitti, Aleph Teatro, based on the novel by Mario Desiati
- April 10, 2026 — Some Like It Hot, directed by Geppy Gleijeses
School series «La Scena dei Ragazzi 2025/26»
- January 22 — Albert ed io, Compagnia del Sole (high schools)
- February 25 — Il giardino delle parole, Teatri Di.versi (primary schools)
- March 4 — Drillo, Terrammare Teatro (middle schools)
- April 15 — Pollicino, Teatro delle Forche (kindergarten and primary)
Highlights Lembo Theatre Season 2026
Prices Lembo Theatre Season 2026
Practical information — Lembo Theatre Season
Location
Teatro Comunale Raffaele Lembo, Via Piave 13, Canosa di Puglia (BT). Info: tel. +39 351 2347293.
Times
Evening shows: doors open at 8:30 PM, curtain at 9:00 PM.
Tickets and subscriptions
Available at the Lembo Theatre box office (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) and at Vivaticket outlets, as well as online at www.vivaticket.it.
Getting there
Canosa di Puglia is accessible by car via the Canosa exit on the A14 motorway and by train via the Canosa station; the theatre is located in the city centre.
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Where does it take place — Lembo Theatre Season
Teatro Comunale Raffaele Lembo
Via Piave 13, 76012 Canosa di Puglia