Sipario d'Oro – National Amateur Theatre Festival
The national amateur theatre festival bringing life to the stages of Vallagarina, with a stop in Brentonico
About Sipario d'Oro
Sipario d'Oro, the grand amateur theatre festival
Sipario d'Oro is the National Amateur Theatre Festival of Vallagarina, organized by the historic Compagnia di Lizzana "Paolo Manfrini" with the support of the Vallagarina Community and the Autonomous Region of Trentino-Alto Adige. Established in 1982, it is now one of Italy's most significant and enduring amateur theatre festivals: every year, it offers forty-five evenings of performances spread across fifteen theatres in eleven municipalities of the valley, attracting thousands of spectators and hundreds of subscribers.
The Brentonico stop at Teatro Monte Baldo
The Municipality of Brentonico, nestled on the plateau of the same name at the foot of Monte Baldo in the province of Trento, is one of the permanent venues for the Sipario d'Oro circuit. The scheduled performances are held at the Teatro comunale Monte Baldo on Via Roma, the hub of the town's cultural life. Here, the audience meets both local amateur companies and guest troupes from all over Italy, with evening shows ranging from dialect comedy to classic repertoire.
National Competition and local circuit
The event is divided into two main sections. The National Competition, held at the Teatro Zandonai in Rovereto and the Teatro San Floriano in Lizzana, pits the best amateur companies—selected from over a hundred applications from across the peninsula—against one another. The local circuit completes the program with dozens of performances in the theatres of the Vallagarina municipalities—including Brentonico, Ala, Isera, Volano, Trambileno, Serravalle, Pomarolo, and others—showcasing popular theatre and local Trentino companies.
A quality jury and focus on youth
The competition performances are evaluated by a technical jury alongside a youth jury, composed of high school students from the area: a way to introduce new generations to live theatre, with discounted entry for students.
A staple of Trentino-Alto Adige
With its long history, Sipario d'Oro has become a defining cultural event for Vallagarina and the entire Trentino-Alto Adige region. For Brentonico, it represents an opportunity to open its theatre to the festival's extensive network and bring the best of Italian amateur theatre to the stage, just a stone's throw from the Dolomites.
Sipario d'Oro — edition 2026
Sipario d'Oro 2026, the 45th edition
The 45th edition of Sipario d'Oro took place from February 13 to March 27, 2026, maintaining the format of forty-five evenings distributed across fifteen theatres in Vallagarina. The National Competition, which began on February 27 between the Teatro Zandonai in Rovereto and the Teatro San Floriano in Lizzana, featured eight companies selected from over a hundred applications, with the final evening and awards ceremony held on March 27.
The Brentonico stop
As part of the local circuit, the Teatro Monte Baldo in Brentonico hosted the play "Betoneghe se nasse, no se deventa" by the Teatro delle Arance company from San Donà di Piave, performed on March 7, 2026, at 8:30 PM. As always, the event was supported by the Vallagarina Community, the Autonomous Region of Trentino-Alto Adige, and the participating municipalities.
Programme Sipario d'Oro 2026
2026 Edition Structure
- Local circuit: from February 13, performances in the theatres of Brentonico, Ala, Isera, Volano, Trambileno, Serravalle, Pomarolo, and other Vallagarina municipalities.
- National Competition: from February 27 at the Teatro Zandonai in Rovereto and the Teatro San Floriano in Lizzana, with eight competing companies and the final on March 27.
- Brentonico stop – Teatro Monte Baldo: March 7, 2026, 8:30 PM, "Betoneghe se nasse, no se deventa" (Teatro delle Arance Company, San Donà di Piave).
Highlights Sipario d'Oro 2026
- 45th edition of the National Amateur Theatre Festival of Vallagarina.
- Performance in Brentonico on March 7, 2026, at the Teatro Monte Baldo.
- National Competition with eight companies selected from over a hundred applications.
- Technical jury and youth jury from local high schools.
Prices Sipario d'Oro 2026
Practical information — Sipario d'Oro
Location
Teatro comunale Monte Baldo, Via Roma 2, 38060 Brentonico (TN), on the Brentonico plateau at the foot of Monte Baldo.
How to get there
By car via the A22 Brenner motorway, take the Rovereto Sud exit, then follow the SP3 towards the Brentonico plateau. The nearest train station is Rovereto, which is connected to Brentonico by local bus services.
Tickets and reservations
Evening performances generally begin at 8:30 PM. Reservations, membership cards, and season tickets are available at the Sipario d'Oro office at Corso Bettini 64 in Rovereto (open daily except Sundays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM), or by calling/WhatsApping +39 333 1853967 and emailing [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Sipario d'Oro
Teatro Monte Baldo
Via Roma 2, 38060 Brentonico