Teatro Garibaldi Prose Season
The grand theatrical season at the Teatro Garibaldi in Modica
About Garibaldi Prose Season
The Prose Season at Teatro Garibaldi in Modica
The Teatro Garibaldi Prose Season is the premier theatrical event in the city of Modica, located in the province of Ragusa in the heart of south-eastern Sicily. Promoted by the Fondazione Teatro Garibaldi, the season runs throughout the winter months, from October to May, featuring ten double-bill performances that offer subscribers the flexibility to choose their preferred evening.
A historic theatre in the heart of the Iblei
Teatro Garibaldi stands along Corso Umberto I in the historic centre of Modica, a city designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its extraordinary Baroque architecture. Built in the early 19th century and inaugurated in 1857 with Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, the theatre owes its current appearance to renovations carried out between 1852 and 1857 by architect Salvatore Toscano. The neoclassical facade, topped by a balustrade and a clock crowned by the eagle—the symbol of the County of Modica—encloses an Italian-style auditorium of rare elegance, recently restored with new seating, curtains, and furnishings that respect the original design.
A star-studded programme
The programme alternates between great classics of theatrical literature, popular comedy, and new contemporary drama. The Garibaldi stage hosts some of the most beloved performers on the Italian scene, accompanied by prestigious directors. Audiences can enjoy timeless authors such as Eduardo De Filippo, Molière, Luigi Pirandello, and Herman Melville, alongside more recent, crowd-pleasing titles.
Prose and music
In addition to the prose season, the Fondazione Teatro Garibaldi also offers a musical season, produced in collaboration with the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, ranging from opera and symphonic works to jazz and piano recitals. The theatre thus confirms itself as an authentic cultural engine for Modica and the entire south-eastern Sicily region.
Subscriptions and tickets
The programme is designed primarily for subscribers, with packages covering the entire season, though tickets for individual performances are always available. Sales begin in the autumn, with priority booking reserved for long-term subscribers before opening to new subscriptions and individual ticket sales.
Garibaldi Prose Season — edition 2026
2025/2026 Prose Season
The 2025/2026 season at Teatro Garibaldi in Modica opened on October 18-19, 2025, with Extra moenia by Emma Dante and continued until May with ten double-bill titles. The programme brought together great performers of the Italian stage in a journey through classics and new drama.
Among the most anticipated events: Il vedovo with Massimo Ghini and Galatea Ranzi (December 2-3), Perfetti sconosciuti by Paolo Genovese (December 16-17), Ditegli sempre di sì by Eduardo De Filippo (January 23-24), L'Avaro by Molière with Enrico Guarneri (February 7-8), Il Piacere dell'onestà by Pirandello with Pippo Pattavina (March 7-8), Moby Dick with Moni Ovadia (March 14-15), Gente di facili costumi with Flavio Insinna (May 12-13), and La ricerca della felicità by and with Stefano Massini (May 23-24).
The musical season, produced with the Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania, concluded on June 14, 2026, with a tribute to Astor Piazzolla and the tango.
Programme Garibaldi Prose Season 2026
- October 18-19, 2025 — Extra moenia by Emma Dante
- December 2-3, 2025 — Il vedovo, with Massimo Ghini and Galatea Ranzi, directed by Ennio Coltorti
- December 16-17, 2025 — Perfetti sconosciuti by Paolo Genovese
- January 23-24, 2026 — Ditegli sempre di sì by Eduardo De Filippo
- February 7-8, 2026 — L'Avaro by Molière, with Enrico Guarneri, directed by Guglielmo Ferro
- February 14-15, 2026 — Minchia signor Tenente, by and with Antonio Grosso
- March 7-8, 2026 — Il Piacere dell'onestà by Luigi Pirandello, with Pippo Pattavina, directed by Guglielmo Ferro
- March 14-15, 2026 — Moby Dick based on Herman Melville, with Moni Ovadia, directed by Guglielmo Ferro
- May 12-13, 2026 — Gente di facili costumi, with Flavio Insinna and Giulia Fiume, directed by Luca Manfredi
- May 23-24, 2026 — La ricerca della felicità , by and with Stefano Massini
Highlights Garibaldi Prose Season 2026
- Ten double-bill performances from October to May
- Great names of Italian theatre: Enrico Guarneri, Flavio Insinna, Moni Ovadia, Pippo Pattavina, Massimo Ghini, Stefano Massini
- Classics by De Filippo, Molière, and Pirandello alongside contemporary titles
- Musical season in collaboration with Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania, closing with a concert on June 14, 2026
Prices Garibaldi Prose Season 2026
Practical information — Garibaldi Prose Season
Location
Teatro Garibaldi, Corso Umberto I, in the historic centre of Modica (RG), Sicily.
How to reach us
By car: motorway/expressway to Modica, exit at Modica Centro. By train: Modica station, on the Syracuse-Ragusa-Gela line. The nearest airport is Comiso (RG), followed by Catania Fontanarossa.
Tickets
Subscriptions and tickets for individual shows are available at the theatre box office and online. Indicative prices for the 2025/2026 season: subscriptions from € 145 (gallery) to € 225 (stalls and central boxes); individual tickets from € 17 to € 27 (+ € 2 booking fee).
Information
Fondazione Teatro Garibaldi: www.fondazioneteatrogaribaldi.it and official social media pages.
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Where does it take place — Garibaldi Prose Season
Teatro Garibaldi
Corso Umberto I, 97015 Modica