Stagione Teatrale del Teatro Angelo Battelli
Authorial drama in the historic theatre of Macerata Feltria, in the heart of Montefeltro
About Teatro Battelli
A Historic Theatre in the Heart of Montefeltro
The Angelo Battelli Theatre is the cultural heart of Macerata Feltria, a small village in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the inner Marche region, bordering Romagna and San Marino. Named after the illustrious physicist Angelo Battelli, a native of the town, the theatre was inaugurated on September 26, 1932, replacing the small 18th-century Antimi Clari Theatre. The horseshoe-shaped auditorium with three tiers of boxes (fifty-six in total) replicates the classic layout of 19th-century historic theatres, with elegant volute stuccoes connecting the pillars of the boxes to the parapets: an intimate and precious setting, where every spectator feels part of the show.
The Drama Season
Every year, between December and March, the Battelli hosts a concise but high-quality theatre season, as part of the regional project Teatri d'Autore (Authorial Theatres), a network of historic theatres in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino that brings major drama productions to small towns. The season is organised by the CTU Cesare Questa of the University of Urbino, together with the Municipality of Macerata Feltria and AMAT (Marchigiana Association of Theatre Activities), with the support of the Marche Region and the Ministry of Culture.
What to Expect
The programme alternates different registers and languages, always with a keen eye on contemporary dramaturgy and civil themes:
- Authorial monologues and theatrical narration, from Roberto Mercadini to great classic texts;
- Comedic and popular theatre, capable of making you laugh without sacrificing depth;
- New dramaturgy and regional premieres, featuring emerging and award-winning companies;
- Reinterpretations of Italian literary classics, such as the Manzonian tribute to Don Abbondio.
A Village to Experience
Attending a performance at the Battelli is also an opportunity to discover Macerata Feltria: the medieval village with the Pieve di San Cassiano, the Cassero fortress, the Civic Archaeological and Palaeontological Museum, and the renowned Pitinum Thermae thermal baths. An evening at the theatre here means combining culture with the slow discovery of one of the most evocative places in the Marche's Montefeltro region.
Teatro Battelli — edition 2026
The 2025/26 season of the Angelo Battelli Theatre, titled "Nessuno è un'isola" (No One is an Island), took place as part of the Teatri d'Autore project, organised by the CTU Cesare Questa of the University of Urbino, the Municipality of Macerata Feltria, and AMAT. Five performances animated the historic village theatre from December 2025 to March 2026, alternating comedy, civil monologues, reinterpretations of classics, and new dramaturgy, with two regional premieres.
Programme Teatro Battelli 2026
Friday, December 12, 2025 — 9:00 PM
- "Pasticceri - Io e mio fratello Roberto" (Pastry Chefs - Me and My Brother Roberto) by Roberto Abbiati and Leonardo Capuano, Compagnia Orsini. A comedic and poetic show about two twin pastry chef brothers, compared to Cyrano and Christian awaiting their Roxanne.
Friday, January 16, 2026 — 9:00 PM
- "Animali Umani. Un monologo su tutti noi" (Human Animals. A Monologue About All of Us) by and with Roberto Mercadini (production Sillaba / Terry Chegia). Regional premiere.
Friday, February 13, 2026 — 9:00 PM
- "Don Abbondio: vaso di coccio tra vasi di ferro" (Don Abbondio: A Clay Pot Among Iron Pots) by the company I Guitti, based on the work of Alessandro Manzoni, directed by Luca Micheletti.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 — 5:00 PM (for families)
- "Lino e Leone" (Lino and Leone) by the VAN company, text by Michele Stefanile, directed by Ornella Matranga, finalist at the Premio Scenario Infanzia 2024, as part of Andar per Fiabe (Walking Among Fairy Tales).
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — 9:00 PM
- "L'uomo e il pescatore" (The Man and the Fisherman) by Teatro Picaro of Paris, a comedy halfway between popular and surreal. Regional premiere of the Italian version.
Highlights Teatro Battelli 2026
Prices Teatro Battelli 2026
Practical information — Teatro Battelli
Where
Teatro Angelo Battelli, Via Camilla Belli 7, 61023 Macerata Feltria (PU), Marche.
How to Get There
By car: take the SS73bis highway to Sant'Angelo in Vado or exit at Montecalvo in Foglia from the A14 motorway (Pesaro-Urbino toll booth), then follow provincial roads of Valconca/Valfoglia. The nearest train station is Pesaro, on the Adriatic line, from which you can continue by bus or car. Nearest airports: Rimini and Ancona-Falconara.
Tickets
Tickets range from 10 to 18 euros depending on the show and seating area. Information and bookings: tel. +39 339 4106017, [email protected]. Evening performances generally start at 9:00 PM (some family events are in the afternoon).
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Teatro Angelo Battelli
Via Camilla Belli 7, 61023 Macerata Feltria