Sguardi all'Insù - Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences

Theatre that looks up

Sguardi all'Insù is a summer theatre festival dedicated to the youngest, from early childhood to pre-adolescence, promoted by the Ponte San Pietro Library System, in Isola Bergamasca. The artistic direction is entrusted to deSidera Teatro Festival, a benchmark for quality theatre in the province of Bergamo. The title well conveys the spirit of the initiative: inviting children and families to look up, to cultivate wonder and imagination.

A distributed festival

The performances are not concentrated in one place but travel through about ten municipalities of the Nord-Ovest Library System, bringing theatre to the squares, gardens, and outdoor spaces of the area. Among the hubs of the network is the Ponte San Pietro library, which promotes it. This travelling formula brings theatre closer to communities, transforming each evening into a moment of intergenerational connection.

Many languages for the little ones

The programming spans many forms: actor theatre, puppet theatre, circus theatre, street theatre, dance theatre, silent play, and immersive performances. The artistic direction selects some of the best Italian companies for young audiences each year, creating a lineup capable of surprising children and adults alike. All performances are free to enter, a value that makes the festival accessible to all families.

Growing with imagination

Sguardi all'Insù is much more than a calendar of performances: it is an educational and cultural project that uses theatre as a tool for growth and dialogue between generations. For those spending their summer in Isola Bergamasca, it is a precious opportunity to discover the territory through the eyes of the youngest, in a province of Bergamo that has been investing in theatre for young audiences for years.