Sulla Vetta - High-Altitude Theatre
The Calascibetta theatre season curated by Latitudini
About Sulla Vetta
A theatre season on the heights of Enna
In Calascibetta, a charming village perched at over 900 metres in the heart of the Enna province, Sicily, the Sulla Vetta - High-Altitude Theatre festival has become a highly anticipated fixture of the winter and spring season. Hosted at the Teatro Comunale Contoli Di Dio, the festival is organised by Latitudini, the Sicilian dramaturgy network that has been promoting the island's new theatrical scene for years, with the support of the Municipality of Calascibetta and the Regional Department of Tourism, Sport and Entertainment.
A rich and varied programme
The programme offers a balance between contemporary drama, classic reinterpretations, and musical theatre, showcasing companies and artists from the Sicilian territory. Each season features a series of evening performances, accompanied by a Sunday section designed for families and children, with titles that blend fairy tales, music, and puppet theatre.
Family shows and the Demetriadi project
The festival pays special attention to families, with Sunday afternoon events designed to introduce children to the language of theatre. Alongside the traditional programme, the special Demetriadi project takes performances out of the theatre and into the evocative archaeological sites of Calascibetta, such as the Byzantine village and the Via Carcere caves, enhancing the village's historical heritage through open-air theatre.
Calascibetta and the province of Enna
Overlooking nearby Enna, Calascibetta dominates a landscape of ridges and plateaus that give the festival its name: a theatre literally "at high altitude". The initiative represents an important cultural hub for the Sicilian hinterland, helping to bring high-quality theatrical offerings to small towns that would otherwise be concentrated only in large cities. The festival is aimed at both local audiences and visitors who wish to discover inland Sicily by combining culture, tradition, and live performance.
Sulla Vetta — edition 2026
The fifth edition of the Sulla Vetta - High-Altitude Theatre festival brought the Teatro Comunale Contoli Di Dio in Calascibetta to life from January to May 2026, with a programme curated by Latitudini.
Evening performances kicked off on 29 January with Col sudore della fronte by Ivan Bertolami, followed by Sulle orme di Gaspara Stampa (7 February), AgamennoMan by Collettivo V.A.N. (27 February), Stretto by Stefano Panzeri (20 March), Riccardo III - Il potere a pezzi by Giuseppe Vignieri (10 April), and Il pomo della discordia directed by Nicola Alberto Orofino (8 May).
The Sunday section for families featured Il Principe Felice (25 January), Una missione per Gufetta (15 February), Lino e Lone (8 March), and Cuori Sioux (12 April). To close the season, the Demetriadi project brought theatre to the archaeological sites of Calascibetta between May and June.
Programme Sulla Vetta 2026
Evening performances
- 29 January - Col sudore della fronte (Ivan Bertolami, music by Antonio Smiriglia)
- 7 February - Sulle orme di Gaspara Stampa (Laura Tedesco, Alessandro Cilona)
- 27 February - AgamennoMan (Collettivo V.A.N.)
- 20 March - Stretto (Stefano Panzeri, music by Giorgia Faraone)
- 10 April - Riccardo III - Il potere a pezzi (Giuseppe Vignieri)
- 8 May - Il pomo della discordia (directed by Nicola Alberto Orofino)
Family theatre (Sundays)
- 25 January - Il Principe Felice
- 15 February - Una missione per Gufetta
- 8 March - Lino e Lone
- 12 April - Cuori Sioux
Demetriadi Project
May-June, performances at archaeological sites (Byzantine village, Via Carcere caves), including Polifemo Innamorato with Giovanni Calcagno.
Highlights Sulla Vetta 2026
- Opening on 29 January with Col sudore della fronte
- Classic reinterpretations: AgamennoMan and Riccardo III
- Four Sunday shows for families
- Demetriadi project at the village's archaeological sites
Prices Sulla Vetta 2026
Practical information — Sulla Vetta
Location
Teatro Comunale Contoli Di Dio, Calascibetta (EN), province of Enna, Sicily.
How to get there
By car: Calascibetta can be reached from the A19 Palermo-Catania motorway (Enna exit), then the SS117bis. By train: Enna station, connected to regional lines, is just a few kilometres from the village.
Tickets
Evening performance subscription (5 shows): 60 euros full price, 50 euros reduced (under 18 and over 65). Single evening ticket: 14 euros full price, 10 euros reduced. Family theatre: subscription 20 euros (15 euros for children), single ticket 7 euros (6 euros for children). Information and reservations at +39 346 3020780 and +39 348 3813841.
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Where does it take place — Sulla Vetta
Teatro Comunale Contoli Di Dio